# Hydrothermal Lite vs Paradise City

The clearest difference is rating: Paradise City at 4.6 against Hydrothermal Lite's 4.0. Paradise City also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 40%) and ratings volume (839 vs 2). Hydrothermal Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paradise City sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Hydrothermal Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paradise City holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paradise City has 839 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Hydrothermal Lite's written reviews are positive against 80% of Paradise City's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hydrothermal Lite | Paradise City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydrothermal-lite/id410067664/reviews) | **[4.6 (839 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paradise-city-simulation-game/id1112194912/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **839** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **79.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nuclear Nova Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/289559290) | [Sparkling Society Games B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/726048972) |

## What reviewers say

### Hydrothermal Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydrothermal-lite/id410067664)

Build and manage a space colony, defend it from alien invaders, and expand your territory. Balance your budget, pass laws, and allocate resources to keep your colony thriving. Develop a strong army to fend off attacks and enjoy countless hours of addictive gameplay.

**Highlights:** Space colony city building, Alien invasion defense, Colony layout control, Budget and law management, Army building and management, Over 50 unique buildings

**In-app purchases:** none


### Paradise City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paradise-city-simulation-game/id1112194912)

Design and build your dream city on a tropical island. Start with farmland and expand to a bustling metropolis, managing resorts and buildings to keep citizens happy and maximize profits. Playable online and offline.

**Highlights:** Design dream city on tropical island, Build resorts and buildings, Manage citizen happiness for profits, Playable online and offline, Unlock 9 island paradises, Over 200 buildings and farms

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,250,000 cash | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2,000,000 Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3,000,000 cash | $5.99 | one-time |
| 65 gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| 130 gold (SALE) | $5.99 | one-time |
| 8,000,000 Cash | $14.99 | one-time |
| 200 Gold | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🌴 Lovely game to play
- 🎨 Nice gentle play
- 💰 Good way to pass time
- 🏙️ Enjoyable city building

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Small screen selection
- 😴 Boring and slow
- 💰 Expensive land and buildings
- 🤖 Repetitive and lacking content
- 🔔 Too many ads and pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Issues with double rewards from videos
- Incorrect level progression

**Requested features**

- Automatic profit collection
- More building and decoration options
- Ability to sell or store buildings
- Easier way to unlock new islands
- More in-game rewards and bonuses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hydrothermal Lite free?

Hydrothermal Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Paradise City free?

Paradise City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hydrothermal Lite or Paradise City?

Paradise City is rated higher. Hydrothermal Lite averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Paradise City averages 4.6 from 839 ratings.

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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.*