Comparison

Humpback Whale vs Ultimate Arctic Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Humpback Whale

Explore the ocean depths as a humpback whale, searching for hidden fact sheets about these magnificent creatures. Navigate the underwater world using motion controls or a virtual gamepad, with multiple difficulty levels to enhance the learning experience.

Highlights
  • Play as a humpback whale
  • Discover hidden fact sheets
  • 3D real-time rendering
  • Beautiful graphics and animations
  • 3 difficulty levels
  • Accelerometer or virtual GamePad controls
  • Learn through play
Features
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You play a Humpback Whale and you must find the fact sheets hidden in the depths of the abyss. Each sheet contains important information about Humpback Whales. You can control the whale with the accelerometer or using the virtual GamePad. In easy mode, one map shows your position in real time. Be careful not to get lost in the vast underwater ... Game Features: - 3D Real time rendering - Beautiful graphics and animations - 3 difficulty levels - Control with the accelerometer or the virtual GamePad - Learning through play - Select your language: English or French - Produced in collaboration with the Association GLOBICE specialized in the study of cetaceans

About

Ultimate Arctic Simulator

Experience life as an arctic animal in this realistic simulator. Hunt for food, build a family, and level up your chosen species. Explore a vast 3D environment with dynamic weather and numerous enemies.

Highlights
  • Ten playable arctic animals
  • Realistic survival mechanics
  • Build and raise your animal family
  • Level up and customize your animal
  • Massive 3D arctic environment
  • Dynamic weather and day/night cycle
  • Boss battles and numerous enemies
Features
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Survive the arctic in your newest adventure as a powerful Polar Bear, adorable Seal, or a stealthy Snow Leopard! Choose from TEN PLAYABLE ANIMALS! Hunt down food in the frosty tundra, raise your family, and unlock exciting playable animals as you experience life in a tranquil yet dangerous Arctic! Download the Ultimate Arctic Simulator today while it's 50% OFF for a very limited time! Brand New Features REALISTIC SIMULATOR You'll need to maintain your health, hunger, thirst, and energy while ruling over the Arctic tundra! TEN PLAYABLE ANIMALS Choose from your favorite species of arctic animals in a single game! Become a Polar Bear, Seal, Lynx, Penguin, Moose Snow Leopard, Bighorn Sheep, Siberian Husky, Snowy Owl, and a Walrus! Each species has their own families, experience, and levels! DANGEROUS BOSS BATTLES Test your skills against SIX new boss battles! A massive mythical ape lurks in the redwoods! A dangerous canine predator with razor sharp teeth awaits his prey in his den! BUILD YOUR FAMILY Dominate other animals or bring them a treat to recruit them to your family! Customize and play as any animal in your pack and create a powerful family! RAISE YOUR BABIES Breed babies that will grow into powerful members of your family! Care for you babies while they are are young, finding food for them and carrying them in your mouth! CUSTOMIZE YOUR ANIMAL Choose your animal’s name, appearance, skills, and attributes to complement your pack members and become a more powerful group! LEVEL UP YOUR ANIMAL Gain experience by catching and eating your prey, escaping predators, caring for your family, and completing missions! Level up your animal to increase their health and attack damage, earn points to upgrade your stats, and increase the size of your pack! EARN STAT POINTS Stat Points can be used to provide bonus’s to traits like Health, Critical Attack Chance, Run Speed, and much more! UPGRADEABLE BUFFS Buff Points can be used to upgrade your Hiss and Roar Buffs, which create temporary Stat Boosting auras around your animal when active! RAGDOLL PHYSICS Your prey now realistically dangles from your jaws as you carry and drag them! DYNAMIC WEATHER AND DAY/NIGHT CYCLE Procedural weather system with unique storms, clouds, sun, and stars! MASSIVE REALISTIC 3D ENVIRONMENT Explore a world so big we created TWENTY FOUR unique dens for your animals to live in! Hunt in the frosty mountains, build your home in the remains of dead trees, and brave freezing waters to find a comfy iceberg! DOZENS OF ENEMIES Hunt down animals like penguins, snow leopards, seals, moose, walrus, snake, fish, owl, elephant, raccoon, hawk, boar, skunk, squirrel, arctic hare, sheep, lynx, crab, deer, marlin, polar bear, dolphin, whales and many more! OPTIONAL BLOOD EFFECTS If you are of age or have your parents permission, turn on the BRAND NEW blood effects for added combat ferocity! GLUTEN-FREE PROMISE With all of our games you will always get the full game with no ads or additional purchases! Download the Ultimate Arctic Simulator to transport yourself into the snowy plains of the tundra and survive life as your favorite arctic animal! If you liked living in the Arctic then you'll love our other animal simulators! Download our Ultimate Cat Simulator and live as a wild feline in the city, or try the Ultimate Wolf Simulator and howl at the moon with your pack of wolves! Give us a shout and let us know what you want to play next! facebook.com/glutenfreegames twitter.com/glutenfreegames

Screenshots

Humpback Whale4 screens
Ultimate Arctic Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Humpback Whale at 4.7 against Ultimate Arctic Simulator's 4.2. Humpback Whale also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 63 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Ultimate Arctic Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (558 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Humpback Whale costs $0.99 and Ultimate Arctic Simulator $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Humpback Whale holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Arctic Simulator has 558 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Humpback Whale's written reviews are positive against 72% of Ultimate Arctic Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Humpback Whale ships an update every 5 months, Ultimate Arctic Simulator every 63 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Humpback Whale versus Ultimate Arctic Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHumpback WhaleUltimate Arctic Simulator
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better4.2 (558 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better72.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3558 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 63 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB148 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDream-UpGluten Free Games

Customer experience

Humpback Whale

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ultimate Arctic Simulator

All ratings557 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral10.1%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative17.0%

Bugs and requests

Humpback Whale

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ultimate Arctic Simulator

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes when trying to defeat the Yeti boss
  • Inability to swim underwater properly as a seal
  • Lynx pouncing causes the game to crash
  • Owls get stuck when trying to bond with a mate
  • Walrus and musk ox models look incorrect

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more playable animals like orcas, elephants, and arctic foxes
  • Improve den and breeding mechanics
  • Expand the map and environments
  • Introduce new gameplay modes or challenges
  • Allow for more customization options

In-app purchases

None

Humpback Whale

No in-app purchases

None

Ultimate Arctic Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Humpback Whale free?
Humpback Whale costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ultimate Arctic Simulator free?
Ultimate Arctic Simulator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Humpback Whale or Ultimate Arctic Simulator?
Humpback Whale is rated higher. Humpback Whale averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ultimate Arctic Simulator averages 4.2 from 558 ratings.
Do Humpback Whale or Ultimate Arctic Simulator have ads?
Neither Humpback Whale nor Ultimate Arctic Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Humpback Whale or Ultimate Arctic Simulator?
Humpback Whale ships an update every 5 months, and Ultimate Arctic Simulator every 63 months. Most recently, Humpback Whale was updated on October 11, 2026 and Ultimate Arctic Simulator on October 29, 2026.

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