# Forest Island vs PAR

The clearest difference is price: Forest Island at Free against PAR's $4.99. Forest Island also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). PAR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 43) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Forest Island is free to download; PAR costs $4.99 up front. Forest Island sells 43 one-off in-app purchases. PAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

PAR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forest Island has 26K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Forest Island ships an update every 2 weeks, PAR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forest Island | PAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-island/id1581726035/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/par-tee-golf-simulator/id6777781667/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #165 | **#113** |
| Size | 652 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nanali Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/577348210) | [TREVOR ANTHONY WENOKUR](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777781669) |

## What reviewers say

### Forest Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-island/id1581726035)

**Currently charting:** #165 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (43)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arcade Coin Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Recovery of Snowflake Landmark | $0.99 | one-time |
| Season Coin(S) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spring Pass Coin Package (S) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frog in your Pocket! New Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Pass Coin Package (S) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Ad skip coupons | $2.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rare Animal Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Baby Duck in your Pocket! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Swan Package - Coupon Edition | $3.99 | one-time |
| Aurora Weather Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fluffy Snow Weather Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crescent Weather Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rudolph Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Baby Penguin Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Axolotl in your Pocket! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blue Snake Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Baby Wolf Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Baby Black Rabbit Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Baby Deer Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Baby Fox Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Baby Turtle Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Baby Orca package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Glasses Bear Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Humpback Whale Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Snowflake Limited Animals | $7.99 | one-time |
| Guinea Pig Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Limited Animal Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Season Limited Animal Pack 3A | $7.99 | one-time |
| Capybara Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spring Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Foggy Isle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal Package 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Forest Island: Snowflake Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Larga Seal Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coconut Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Blackfooted Albatross Package | $12.99 | one-time |
| Red Paper Boat Upgrade | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌳 Relaxing and calming atmosphere
- 🐾 Cute and adorable animals
- 🎶 Soothing background music
- 🕰️ Peaceful gameplay without pressure
- 🎁 Generous rewards and progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📢 Excessive pop-ups and notifications
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Repetitive tasks and limited gameplay
- 🕰️ Slow progress without watching ads

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### PAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/par-tee-golf-simulator/id6777781667)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Experience realistic golf simulation with your own clubs and a compatible launch monitor. Enjoy various game modes, detailed shot analysis, and diverse elemental courses. Play with friends and track your progress with live scoring and leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Realistic ball flight physics, Multiple game modes, Detailed shot analysis, Themed elemental courses, Multiplayer with friends, Live metrics and scoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forest Island free?

Forest Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PAR free?

PAR costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Forest Island or PAR?

PAR is rated higher. Forest Island averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while PAR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Forest Island or PAR have ads?

Forest Island shows ads; PAR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Forest Island or PAR?

Forest Island ships an update every 2 weeks, and PAR fortnightly. Most recently, Forest Island was updated on November 1, 2026 and PAR on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Forest Island or PAR?

Forest Island currently peaks at #165 in the App Store charts, and PAR at #113. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*