Comparison

Carnivores vs Slender Rising

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

Head to head
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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Day and night modes
  • Flashlight and night vision
  • Easy tap and swipe controls
  • Intense horror atmosphere
  • Collect mysterious signs
  • Unreal Engine graphics
Features
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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

Screenshots

Carnivores4 screens
Slender Rising4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Carnivores costs $1.99 and Slender Rising $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carnivores ships an update every 2 months, Slender Rising monthly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Carnivores versus Slender Rising: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarnivoresSlender Rising
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (744 ratings)4.6 (143 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews90.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings744 — better143
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#107 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.26.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size330 MB219 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTatem Games LtdMichael Hegemann

Customer experience

Carnivores

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

Slender Rising

All ratings143 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.5%

User reviews

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

Slender Rising

From 143 App Store ratings

What 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

None

Carnivores

No in-app purchases

None

Slender Rising

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Carnivores free?
Carnivores costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slender Rising free?
Slender Rising costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Carnivores or Slender Rising?
Slender Rising is rated higher. Carnivores averages 4.6 out of 5 from 744 ratings, while Slender Rising averages 4.6 from 143 ratings.
Do Carnivores or Slender Rising have ads?
Carnivores shows ads; Slender Rising does not.
Which is updated more often, Carnivores or Slender Rising?
Carnivores ships an update every 2 months, and Slender Rising monthly. Most recently, Carnivores was updated on November 10, 2026 and Slender Rising on November 10, 2026.

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