Comparison

Worms 2 vs Carnivores

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Worms 2

Engage in turn-based strategic combat with a team of customizable worms. Unleash a vast arsenal of classic and new weapons in single-player missions or multiplayer battles.

Highlights
  • Asynchronous multiplayer
  • New and classic weaponry
  • Campaign and Body Count modes
  • Offline Bluetooth multiplayer
  • Online Wi-Fi multiplayer
  • Customizable worms and game styles
  • In-depth personalization options
Features
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#1 Turn-Based Game in 135 countries - #1 Strategy Game in 100+ countries #1 Game overall 35+ countries - #Top 5 Game overall 80+ countries Asynchronous play - Worms™2: Armageddon’s most requested feature is here! Play up to 16 simultaneous games with your friends or use Game Center’s auto-match facility to find new opponents. Grab your grenades and prepare for battle, as the worms are back, bigger and better than ever in Worms™2: Armageddon! The best-selling turn-based-strategy blast-a-thon is back on the App Store for iPhone and iPad with new weapons, brand new customization options and of course, more explosions! Get ready for the ultimate installment! With many games modes available, there is something for everyone. Battle against 3 other friends in high-octane multi-player action or take on the solo campaign in a bid to become the ultimate mercenary worm! THE WORMS ARE BACK! Authentic Worms™ gameplay with cartoon-style visuals, comical audio and a refined control system using the innovative touch screen user interface. NEW WORMS™ WEAPONRY! Defend and attack with new weapons and utilities, including the Sentry Gun, Electromagnet, Napalm Strike, Super Sheep, Petrol Bomb, Armageddon, Drill, Earthquake and Poison Strike. CLASSIC WORMS™ WEAPONRY: The return of the Sheep, Holy Hand Grenade, Concrete Donkey, Parachute, Baseball Bat and enhanced Ninja Rope. SINGLE-PLAYER WORMS™ ACTION: Campaign Mode: 30 single-player missions across 5 new themes including Manhattan, Medieval, Sports, Construction and Cheese. Body Count Mode: The player takes on endless waves of increasingly tough enemies across 5 different themes or a random landscape. Practice Mode: A mode where the player can practice with every weapon against A.I. dummy worms. MULTI-PLAYER WORMS™ COMBAT: Battle against your friends with offline Bluetooth multi-player action for 1-4 players. Take on all-comers from around the globe with online Wi-Fi multi-player action for 1-2 players. Master the new game styles – Fort Mode, Crazy Crates and Custom Game Style The return of the favourite game styles - ‘Bazooka and Grenade’, Melee, Gun Show, Heads Up, Lightside, Darkside and Sudden Death. Master the variety of difficulty settings – Beginner, Intermediate and Pro. NEW CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS: NEW – in-depth ability to make custom game styles so players can create whichever game style they want to and play with online or offline. NEW - create the team you want with new personalization features – hats, forts, skins and victory dances. NEW - spend gold earned by completing the Campaign missions in the Worms™ shop on new hats, forts, and gravestones or unlock weapons for multi-player games. NEW - customize even further with one of the iPhone exclusive bonus hats. Further personalization of worm and team names, speech-banks and gravestones. OTHER FEATURES: For 3GS and iPhone 4 users – improved visuals with animated 3D backgrounds, water effects and other graphical enhancements. 28 Achievements to unlock. Leaderboards. Save game status on quit – automatic save to the last turn if you exit - great for longer battles and for saving your single-player progress. Watch your finest victories again with action-replays. iPad SPECIFIC FEATURES: Crisp high definition visuals, graphical enhancements and special effects. Flip the screen! Great for ‘coffee-table’ style play given the support of the screen orientation feature. **DON’T MISS THE OTHER TEAM17 TITLES NOW AVAILABLE!** Worms™ for iPhone and Worms™ HD for iPad. Get even more Team17 information, including the latest game updates and more… LIKE US: www.facebook.com/WormsTeam17 FOLLOW US: www.twitter.com/Team17Ltd WATCH US: www.youtube.com/Team17SoftwareLtd VISIT US: www.team.17.com

About

Carnivores

Experience a realistic dinosaur hunting simulation on a distant planet. Progress from observer to hunter, facing terrifying 3D dinosaurs. Utilize various tools and weapons for survival or observation.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D dinosaur hunting simulation
  • 7 huge 3D environments
  • Selectable time of day
  • Dinosaur population customization
  • Hunting and observation modes
  • Trophy room
  • Dinopedia with dinosaur tips
Features
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The only game which lets you see amazing meat-eating dinosaurs in action and challenge them for ultimate survival! Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter is a hunting simulation that is completely true to life and totally breathtaking. You land on a distant planet inhabited by dinosaurs and progress from a shy wildlife observer to a stealthy and ruthless T-Rex hunter. All dinosaurs are in full 3D complete with their terrifying roars! • Select from 7 huge 3D environments • Chose time of day (night vision on!) • Fill the area with dinosaurs to your liking and skills • Equip with camouflage, cover scent or radar • Pick a weapon and hunt or take a camera and observe • Store your prey in real-size trophy room • Go green and use tranquilizer instead of bullets • Read tips and tricks for every dinosaur in ‘Dinopedia’ To anyone who played Carnivores on PC, guaranteed hours of nostalgia! There are 22 dinosaur now and more are coming! The game is compatible with Fling controller. Become a fan of Carnivores on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/carnivores Thank you for playing our games! Stay in touch for news and updates: www.facebook.com/tatemgames www.twitter.com/tatemgames www.youtube.com/tatemgames Thank you for playing our games. We read all of your comments and do our best to make the game better. Keep going!

Screenshots

Worms 24 screens
Carnivores4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Carnivores at 4.6 against Worms 2's 3.6. Carnivores also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (79% vs 53%). Worms 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.2). On update cadence, monetization model, chart position 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Worms 2 costs $4.99 and Carnivores $1.99 up front. Worms 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Carnivores asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Carnivores holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 156 and 744 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Worms 2's written reviews are positive against 79% of Carnivores's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Worms 2 versus Carnivores: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorms 2Carnivores
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.6 (156 ratings)4.6 (744 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews79.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings156744 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#131#118 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size505 MB330 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTeam17 Digital LimitedTatem Games Ltd

Customer experience

Worms 2

All ratings154 ratings
Positive62.3%
Neutral12.3%
Negative25.3%
Written reviews1,159 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative35.8%

Carnivores

All ratings739 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews1,026 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral7.2%
Negative13.5%

User reviews

Worms 2

From 156 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Customizable game modes
  • 👍 Nostalgic experience
  • 🚀 Smooth performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Glitchy terrain and physics
  • 🐛 Overpowered AI
  • 🐛 Multiplayer issues and bugs

Carnivores

From 744 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game, very fun and addictive
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay and good graphics
  • 💎 Nostalgic and brings back childhood memories
  • 🎯 Challenging and satisfying hunting experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🎮 Lack of controller support
  • 🔍 Inaccurate hit detection and shooting mechanics
  • 🔄 Repetitive and can get boring over time

Bugs and requests

Worms 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when using certain weapons
  • Sync issues and desynchronization in multiplayer
  • Unresponsive touch controls and inaccurate targeting
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions and devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more weapons and customization options
  • Improve multiplayer experience with chat, matchmaking, and cross-platform play
  • Provide better tutorials and instructions
  • Allow remapping of controls
  • Add more game modes and level editors

Carnivores

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on startup for some users
  • Trophy room and progress reset after updates
  • Sound issues and audio not working properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more dinosaurs, weapons, and maps
  • Implement multiplayer mode
  • Improve dinosaur AI and behaviors
  • Add vehicle and underwater hunting options
  • Introduce a story mode or quests

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Worms 2

One-time2
  • Battle Pack$0.99
  • Golden Donkey$0.99
None

Carnivores

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Worms 2 free?
Worms 2 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Carnivores free?
Carnivores costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Worms 2 or Carnivores?
Carnivores is rated higher. Worms 2 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Carnivores averages 4.6 from 744 ratings.
Do Worms 2 or Carnivores have ads?
Carnivores shows ads; Worms 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Worms 2 or Carnivores?
Worms 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Carnivores every 2 months. Most recently, Worms 2 was updated on November 10, 2026 and Carnivores on November 10, 2026.
Which is more popular, Worms 2 or Carnivores?
Worms 2 currently peaks at #131 in the App Store charts, and Carnivores at #118. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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