# Settlement Survival vs Vicinity Online

The clearest difference is price: Vicinity Online at Free against Settlement Survival's $5.99. Vicinity Online also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.1) and review sentiment (67% vs 34%). Settlement Survival's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 3) and chart position (#124 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Vicinity Online is free to download; Settlement Survival costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Vicinity Online holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Settlement Survival has 49 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Settlement Survival's written reviews are positive against 67% of Vicinity Online's.

Settlement Survival ships an update fortnightly, Vicinity Online every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Settlement Survival | Vicinity Online |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.1 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/settlement-survival/id1623596533/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicinity-online/id6776665145/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#124** | — |
| Size | 572 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [X.D. Network Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/929034871) | [Konrad Machlowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776665147) |

## What reviewers say

### Settlement Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/settlement-survival/id1623596533)

**Currently charting:** #124 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Lead your people in a survival city-builder focused on management and production. Reclaim land, gather resources, construct buildings, and develop trade to ensure your settlement's prosperity. Manage your population's growth and choose your development path to success.

**Highlights:** Population and production management, Multiple development paths (mining, agriculture, construction, trading), Resource gathering and construction, Caravan trading system, Unlock unique technologies and items

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Deep and complex settlement building mechanics
- 💰 No pay-to-win or in-app purchases
- 🏗️ Extensive resource management system
- 📱 Works well on iPad with latest hardware
- 🎯 Similar to beloved games like Banished and Civilization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes throughout gameplay
- 💾 Progress loss due to crashes and save failures
- 🎮 Clunky and unintuitive controls
- 📱 Poor UI scaling on mobile devices
- ⚠️ Game crashes at higher population counts (300-500+)

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes every 5-15 minutes during gameplay
- Crashes specifically when building pastures
- Crashes during auto-save process
- UI freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Build bar disappears randomly

**Requested features**

- Fix crashing at higher population levels
- Add weather system (rain, thunderstorms, day/night cycle)
- Include combat mode from PC version
- Implement manual save button
- Improve UI scaling for different screen sizes


### Vicinity Online

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicinity-online/id6776665145)

Build a vast space empire in this persistent sci-fi MMO. Construct planetary infrastructure, command fleets, trade resources, and engage in player-driven conflict to control a living galaxy. Focuses on long-term progression and strategic planning.

**Highlights:** Build and expand space empire, Construct planetary infrastructure, Mine and manage resources, Command specialized ship fleets, Scan systems for intelligence, Player-driven economy and trading, Engage in player vs. player combat

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Settlement Survival free?

Settlement Survival costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vicinity Online free?

Vicinity Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Settlement Survival or Vicinity Online?

Vicinity Online is rated higher. Settlement Survival averages 3.1 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Vicinity Online averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Settlement Survival or Vicinity Online have ads?

Neither Settlement Survival nor Vicinity Online shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Settlement Survival or Vicinity Online?

Settlement Survival ships an update fortnightly, and Vicinity Online every 6 days. Most recently, Settlement Survival was updated on October 19, 2026 and Vicinity Online on October 6, 2026.

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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.*