Carnivores vs Slender Rising
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Slender Rising
Experience the definitive horror game, inspired by a popular urban legend. Explore haunted locations in day or night modes, collect mysterious signs, and escape a terrifying enemy. Features intense atmosphere, stunning graphics, and easy controls for maximum fear.
- Day and night modes
- Flashlight and night vision
- Easy tap and swipe controls
- Intense horror atmosphere
- Collect mysterious signs
- Unreal Engine graphics
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**** Over 5000 AppStore reviews rated 4.5/5 **** New 1.7 Update **** THE DEFINITIVE HORROR GAME and the scariest game on the AppStore according to players arround the world. This game is only designed for touchscreens and inspired by the popular urban legend. Shocking over 10 Million worldwide. And if you are finished, you are ready for the official sequel. 'Slender Rising 2' is out now! TouchArcade: "Inarguably the pinnacle of the mythos on iOS." This is what players say: "The best horror game ever!" "The first 3 minutes...too scared to play it...." "If you choose to get 1 horror game, MAKE IT THIS GAME!" "I love this game. I'm too afraid to play at night!" "I dropped my iPod and ran away." "I wish I could give this more than 5 stars, it is so awesome!" • Day and night modes. Investigate haunted places during the day and with a flashlight during the night. Additional nightivision and thunderstorm modes for extra shock value! • Easy controls. Tap and Swipe to move your character. Multiple optional joystick control schemes. • Intense horror atmosphere. Hear frightening sound effects and terrifying music. Feel the fear as the enemy is coming closer and escape his deadly stare. • Endless suspense Find as many of the mysterious signs as you can before the enemy takes you or find 7 signs to escape. • Unreal Engine powered graphics. Special effects for newest Apple devices to create an even more intense atmosphere. • Good performance. Even runs on older devices from iPhone 3GS upwards. Use headphones when playing, ideally at night and alone! ;) If you experience any issues with sound etc. please close all backgroud apps. Credits: bit.ly/1lMyHSq
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Slender Rising at none against Carnivores's shown. Slender Rising also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.2). Carnivores's advantage is chart position (#107 vs unranked) and ratings volume (744 vs 143). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Carnivores costs $1.99 and Slender Rising $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Carnivores against 4.6 for Slender Rising. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carnivores has 744 ratings behind it against 143, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Carnivores's written reviews are positive against 90% of Slender Rising's.
Carnivores ships an update every 2 months, Slender Rising monthly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Carnivores | Slender Rising |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (744 ratings) | 4.6 (143 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | 90.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 744 — better | 143 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #107 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 330 MB | 219 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tatem Games Ltd | Michael Hegemann |
Customer experience
Carnivores
Slender Rising
User reviews
Carnivores
From 744 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Slender Rising
From 143 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🔥 Genuinely scary experience
- 👍 Excellent graphics and atmosphere
- 💯 Best Slender game on iOS
- 🎮 Great control options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Signs/objectives can be hard to find
- 🕹️ Default controls not ideal for some
- 🤖 Slender AI can be overly aggressive
Bugs and requests
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
Slender Rising
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
- Joystick controls not responsive at times
- Screen turns black when collecting signs
Requested features
6 requests- Multiplayer mode
- More maps and environments
- Ability to play as Slender
- Story mode or campaign
- Customization options (e.g. Slender appearance)
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- Improved ending/game over sequence
In-app purchases
Carnivores
No in-app purchases
Slender Rising
No in-app purchases
Questions
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