# Doom Simulator vs Shooting Survival

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shooting Survival at 88% against Doom Simulator's 0%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doom Simulator sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Shooting Survival sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Doom Simulator ships an update weekly, Shooting Survival every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doom Simulator | Shooting Survival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shooting-survival/id1669082341/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ICLOCKWORK PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633595140) | [Cowbeans Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/936513868) |

## What reviewers say

### Doom Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doom-simulator/id1634328315)

Embark on a post-apocalyptic journey to find your missing sibling. Make choices that shape your story, customize your character, and battle enemies. Discover companions, pets, and mini-games in this adventure.

**Highlights:** Interactive storyline with player choices, Customizable character designs, Exciting boss battles, Diverse collection system, Buddy and pet system, Variety of mini-games

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Purchase | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Energy Cubes | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Energy Cubes | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ad-blocking | $6.99 | one-time |
| Battle pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Energy Cubes | $9.99 | one-time |
| New Battle pass | $9.99 | one-time |


### Shooting Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shooting-survival/id1669082341)

Engage in a 2D bullet hell shooter that blends action with building and crafting. Explore diverse worlds, battle monsters, and challenge bosses with unique heroes and a variety of weapons. Team up with friends in online multiplayer or form a guild for rewards.

**Highlights:** 2D bullet hell shooting gameplay, Building and crafting mechanics, Unique heroes and diverse weapons, Resource harvesting and world bosses, Randomly generated dungeons, Online co-op multiplayer, Guild system with weekly prizes

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Gems | $1.49 | one-time |
| 50 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| 150 Gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gems | $17.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $31.99 | one-time |
| 650 Gems | $32.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems | $47.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gems | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doom Simulator free?

Doom Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shooting Survival free?

Shooting Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Doom Simulator or Shooting Survival have ads?

Both Doom Simulator and Shooting Survival show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doom Simulator or Shooting Survival?

Doom Simulator ships an update weekly, and Shooting Survival every 6 days. Most recently, Doom Simulator was updated on October 21, 2026 and Shooting Survival on October 12, 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.*