Forest Island vs Nest Panic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Forest Island
Adopt and nurture over 100 types of animals and birds in a serene island simulation. Restore natural habitats, enjoy calming ASMR sounds, and watch your island thrive at your own pace, even when offline. This idle game offers a peaceful escape with generous rewards.
- Adopt over 100 types of animals and birds
- Restore natural habitats and enrich your island
- Calming BGM and natural ASMR sounds
- Idle gameplay that grows even when offline
- Environmental protection themes
- Collect and bond with animals
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■ Welcome Gift for New Users Adopt the cute [ The Three Little Rabbits ] and [ Albino Raccoon ] for free! - 2024, Korea, App Store_Selected as essential indie game - 2024, Korea, App Store_Selected as a game embodying the spirit of environmental protection for ‘Earth Day’ - 2024, Korea, App Store_Selection of essential simulation games - 2023, Korea, App Store_Selected as an Essential iPhone Game - 2022, Korea, Winner of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award - 2022, Korea, App Store_Selected as Today's Game Over 10 million foresters have chosen the idle relaxing game [ Forest Island ], a sanctuary for animal and nature lovers. Beautiful nature and cute animals are always by your side, whenever your exhausted heart by anxiety and stress needs rest. Relax and chill with the cute baby animals, and experience stress relief, happiness growing various natural habitats at your own pace. With all the adorable animals and birds that live in the sky, the sea, and the forest, we hope you find joy and peace in this relaxing idle relaxing games created especially for you. [ Game Features ] 1. Over 100 types of animals and birds including rabbits, cats, ducks, and raccoons. Collect and bond with over 100 different animals and birds, such as rabbits, cats, ducks, and raccoons, from all natural environments including the sky, sea, and forest, to create precious memories. (Continual updates will introduce new types of animals and birds.) 2. Our precious natural world is threatened by climate change, environmental pollution, and the risk of animal extinction. Clear debris washed up by the sea and gather hearts and vitality from animals, birds, and forests to grow your island. Add a variety of natural habitats like forests, lakes, meadows, boulders, coastlines, plateaus, cliffs, and jungles to enrich your own island. 3. Relaxing peaceful BGM music and natural ASMR sounds that calm the mind. Enjoy a relaxation mode with comfortable healing background music and natural ASMR sounds like the ocean, rain, wind, water, and bird calls, which help alleviate stress and provide mental stability. Escape the hustle and stress of city life and take a moment to heal with the scenery of flowers and trees bathed in warm sunlight. 4. An idle relaxing simulation game that is easy for anyone to play and continues to grow even when left alone. An easy-to-play idle calming cozy games that lets you enjoy the beautiful scenery of a growing forest and island at your own pace, even when you're not actively playing. ■ Official Instagram Follow Forest Island's official Instagram for special events, the latest news, and various animal relaxing content. https://www.instagram.com/forrestisle/ ■ Contact Us https://nanalistudios.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portals
Nest Panic
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Nest Panic is a cute one-thumb chase game where runaway eggs scatter down the farm road while a fox closes in from behind. Slide between lanes, time your Rush carefully, dodge traps, and keep the chase alive as the farm gets meaner. Jump into Endless Panic for a longer score chase, Unlock strange hen skins, explore different farm themes, and survive special moments like tree-tunnel detours and stormy chase runs. Easy to pick up, quick to replay, and built for short bursts of fun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nest Panic at none against Forest Island's 10. Nest Panic also leads on ads (none vs shown). Forest Island's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#130 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Forest Island sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Nest Panic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Forest Island ships an update every 2 weeks, Nest Panic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Forest Island | Nest Panic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (26K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #130 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 652 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Nanali Inc. | Natan Wronski |
Bugs and requests
Forest Island
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezing or getting stuck on loading screens
- Disappearing progress and lost in-app purchases
- Inability to complete certain quests or tasks
- Inconsistent or malfunctioning game mechanics
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to name or interact with animals
- More diverse and unique animal habitats
- Reduced reliance on ads for progression
- Improved camera functionality for photos
- Offline mode or reduced battery consumption
Nest Panic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Forest Island
- Arcade Coin Package 1$0.99
- Recovery of Snowflake Landmark$0.99
- Frog in your Pocket! New Pack$0.99
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- Welcome Pack$2.99
- Baby Duck in your Pocket!$3.99
- Swan Package - Coupon Edition$3.99
- Baby Orca package$5.99
- Glasses Bear Package$5.99
- Event Pass$6.99
- Foggy Isle Pass$9.99
Nest Panic
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Forest Island free?
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Do Forest Island or Nest Panic have ads?
Which is updated more often, Forest Island or Nest Panic?
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