# Dinosaur Safari vs Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator

Dinosaur Safari and Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Dinosaur Safari's written reviews are positive against 0% of Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator's. Dinosaur Safari also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dinosaur Safari sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Dinosaur Safari against 4.5 for Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 105 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Dinosaur Safari's written reviews are positive against 0% of Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator's.

Dinosaur Safari ships an update every 7 months, Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dinosaur Safari | Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinosaur-safari-evolution/id467607764/reviews)** | [4.5 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jurassicio-dinosaur-simulator/id1528964481/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **105** |
| Positive reviews | **57.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 664 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jurassic Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677042538) | [Vipera Games sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525517234) |

## What reviewers say

### Dinosaur Safari

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinosaur-safari-evolution/id467607764)

Embark on a thrilling Jurassic safari, either solo or with friends online. Hunt down a vast array of dinosaurs using various weapons and vehicles, or be hunted by deadly carnivores. Survive the prehistoric wilderness by day and build a campfire at night.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer for up to 20 players, Play as 20+ different dinosaurs, Hunt or be hunted by carnivores, Utilize vehicles like 4x4, motorbike, and horse, Vast arsenal of weapons, Campfire survival mechanics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Sunga's - 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Satchel of Sunga's - 20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Backpack of Sunga's - 45 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Golden Bone | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Sunga's - 100 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Sunga's - 300 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Sunga's - 1000 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Shed of Sunga's - 3000 | $40.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Nostalgic and amazing game
- 🦖 Cool dinosaurs and gameplay
- 👍 Heart-pounding and scary experience
- 😎 Awesome graphics and design
- 🤩 Fun and challenging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Giant worm is a big problem
- 😡 New dinosaurs look weird and cost too much
- 📉 Old version was better
- 😠 Pterodactyls are annoying and hard to hunt
- 💸 In-game prices are rip-offs

**Reported bugs**

- Giant worm pops out of nowhere and kills instantly
- New dinosaurs have different textures and weird faces
- Stegosaurus or Plesiosaurus are not visible, only heard
- Game crashes or refuses to open after download/update
- Cannot move in the game

**Requested features**

- Add optional setting for the giant worm
- Make death scenes more detailed and varied
- Add more dinosaurs and increase spawn rate
- Improve aiming and controls
- Add a setting to mute sound effects


### Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jurassicio-dinosaur-simulator/id1528964481)

Engage in thrilling dinosaur battles in a jurassic rampage. Grow your dinosaur by eating other players to become the biggest and survive as the last one standing in the city. Choose your favorite dino and dominate the leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Dinosaur battle royale gameplay, Dinosaur growth by eating others, Survival as the last dino standing, Multiple dinosaur types to select, Open city map for exploration, Ranked leaderboard

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ankylosaurus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Brachiosaurus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dilophasaurus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Parasaurolophus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stegosaurus | $0.99 | one-time |
| T-Rex | $0.99 | one-time |
| Velociraptor skin 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Velociraptor skin 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Velociraptor skin 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Triceratops | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spinosaurus skin 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dinosaur Safari free?

Dinosaur Safari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator free?

Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dinosaur Safari or Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator?

Dinosaur Safari is rated higher. Dinosaur Safari averages 4.5 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator averages 4.5 from 105 ratings.

### Do Dinosaur Safari or Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator have ads?

Both Dinosaur Safari and Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dinosaur Safari or Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator?

Dinosaur Safari ships an update every 7 months, and Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator every 8 months. Most recently, Dinosaur Safari was updated on October 23, 2026 and Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator on October 24, 2026.

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