Comparison

Dinosaur Safari vs Dinosaur Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Dinosaur Safari

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
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Dinosaur Safari: Online Evo has high quality graphics and gameplay. Single player & Online Multiplayer Multiplayer Play as a Dinosaur - Up to 20 different Dinosaurs to choose from. Play with up to 20 players or friends. Jurassic dino adventures don’t come any bigger than what you’re about to experience. A world full of deadly carnivores hunt you while you hunt them: TRex, Spinosaurus, Velociraptors, Stegosaurus, Raptors, Euoplocephalus Triceratops, Pterodactyl, Dilophosaurus, Parasaurolophus, Brontosaurus, Gigantic Worm, Plesiosaur, Compsognathus, Allosaurus, Dunkleosteus, Sarcosuchus, Achelozaur, Deinonychus, Nodosaur, Medusaceratops, Gigantozaur, Torozaur, Edmontonia and Pentaceratops. Lucky for you, when walking and running about gets too scary, use your 4x4 Off-Road Vehicle, Motorbike or Horse to encounter a true Jurassic Safari. Use a vast amount of weapons to hunt by day and build a camp fire at night to keep those dangerous dino’s in sight.

About

Dinosaur Simulator

Roar into an ancient world as a mighty prehistoric creature. Hunt prey, survive dynamic environments, and explore an open world filled with danger and excitement. Customize your dinosaur, form alliances, and conquer the wild.

Highlights
  • Realistic Dinosaur Simulation
  • Open World Exploration
  • Hunting and Survival
  • Customization and Upgrades
  • Dynamic Weather and Day-Night Cycle
  • Epic Boss Battles
  • Social Interaction
Features
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ROAR. HUNT. SURVIVE. Step into the prehistoric world as a mighty dinosaur and fight your way to the top of the food chain! Wild Raptor Dinosaur Simulator puts you in control of one of nature's most ferocious creatures across thrilling levels packed with danger and excitement. Simple to pick up. Savage to master. HUNT YOUR PREY Use powerful abilities and sharp instincts to track down prey across each level. Every hunt is a new challenge — stay aggressive, stay alive. EPIC BOSS BATTLES Face off against massive prehistoric predators in intense boss encounters. Only the strongest dinosaur survives. LEVEL-BASED ADVENTURE Progress through increasingly challenging levels across diverse prehistoric environments. Unlock new areas and face tougher enemies as you climb the food chain. CUSTOMIZE YOUR DINOSAUR Upgrade your dinosaur's abilities and make it your own. Grow stronger with every level you complete. FEATURES: - Play as a ferocious raptor dinosaur - Level-based gameplay with varied environments - Intense hunting & combat mechanics - Epic boss battles - Dinosaur upgrades & customization - Stunning 3D prehistoric visuals - Smooth & intuitive controls - Hours of prehistoric action The prehistoric world is waiting. Do you have what it takes to survive? Download now and unleash your inner predator!

Screenshots

Dinosaur Safari4 screens
Dinosaur Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dinosaur Simulator at none against Dinosaur Safari's 8. Dinosaur Simulator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Dinosaur Safari's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Dinosaur Safari sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Dinosaur Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dinosaur Simulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dinosaur Safari has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Dinosaur Safari's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dinosaur Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dinosaur Safari ships an update every 7 months, Dinosaur Simulator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dinosaur Safari versus Dinosaur Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinosaur SafariDinosaur Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (46 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB228 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJurassic AppsAbdur Rafay

Customer experience

Dinosaur Safari

All ratings46 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral15.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral12.8%
Negative29.8%

Dinosaur Simulator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Dinosaur Safari

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • 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
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  • Difficulty is unreal, get steamrolled by raptors/triceratops early on
  • Cannot aim properly
  • Target reticle movement speed is too slow
  • Hunter on footsteps mode cannot move reticle with handgun

Requested features

9 requests
  • 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
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  • Fix bugs with missing dinosaurs
  • Make it easier to earn points/fossils
  • Make T-Rex bigger and more accurate in size
  • Add DS2

Dinosaur Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Dinosaur Safari

One-time8
  • Handful of Sunga's - 10$0.99
  • Satchel of Sunga's - 20$1.99
  • Backpack of Sunga's - 45$2.99
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  • Golden Bone$2.99
  • Chest of Sunga's - 100$3.99
  • Cart of Sunga's - 300$9.99
  • Wagon of Sunga's - 1000$14.99
  • Shed of Sunga's - 3000$40.99
None

Dinosaur Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dinosaur Safari free?
Dinosaur Safari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dinosaur Simulator free?
Dinosaur Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dinosaur Safari or Dinosaur Simulator?
Dinosaur Simulator is rated higher. Dinosaur Safari averages 4.5 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Dinosaur Simulator averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dinosaur Safari or Dinosaur Simulator have ads?
Both Dinosaur Safari and Dinosaur Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dinosaur Safari or Dinosaur Simulator?
Dinosaur Safari ships an update every 7 months, and Dinosaur Simulator every 2 months. Most recently, Dinosaur Safari was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dinosaur Simulator on November 8, 2026.

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