# Dark Meadow vs Surviving Alopolis

The clearest difference is rating: Surviving Alopolis at 5.0 against Dark Meadow's 4.4. Surviving Alopolis also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Dark Meadow's advantage is ratings volume (6.6K vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dark Meadow sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Surviving Alopolis sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Surviving Alopolis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Meadow has 6.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Dark Meadow's written reviews are positive against 100% of Surviving Alopolis's.

Dark Meadow ships an update every 9 days, Surviving Alopolis every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Meadow | Surviving Alopolis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-meadow-the-pact/id511192872/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surviving-alopolis/id1491002858/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 547 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Phosphor Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/452823335) | [Tarek AlTalib](https://appshunter.io/developer/353200526) |

## What reviewers say

### Dark Meadow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-meadow-the-pact/id511192872)

Explore a decaying hospital in a dark fairytale mystery. Engage in thrilling combat with gesture-based controls, uncover secrets, and upgrade your gear. This visually stunning adventure offers a gripping story and atmospheric gameplay.

**Highlights:** Visually stunning Unreal 3 engine graphics, Mature dark fairytale plot, Gesture-based combat (crossbow and sword), Deep exploration and item discovery, In-world storytelling and acting, RPG elements for character progression

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 35,000 Gold Pieces | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Sun Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Gold Pieces | $1.99 | one-time |
| 210 Sun Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300,000 Gold Pieces | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550 Sun Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 800,000 Gold Pieces | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1250 Sun Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2,000,000 Gold Pieces | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great graphics
- 👍 Engaging story and characters
- 🎮 Unique and immersive gameplay
- 💎 Creepy and atmospheric

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🤑 Aggressive monetization through in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Repetitive combat and gameplay loop
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Inability to pick up items in certain areas
- Inconsistent controls and camera movement
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Update for newer iOS versions
- More varied enemy types and combat mechanics
- Ability to save progress and resume later
- Optimization for larger screens like iPhone 5


### Surviving Alopolis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surviving-alopolis/id1491002858)

Embark on an epic running adventure to help Orion escape the AI-controlled city of Alopolis. Dodge obstacles, gather power-ups, and upgrade your character to survive Xenox's evil plans and preserve humanity's legacy.

**Highlights:** Slide fingers to maneuver, Fast-paced gameplay, Multiple character selection, Upgrade characters, Engaging environment and sounds, Gather Orbs and Power-ups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP ألوبوليس الشهري | $2.99 | per month |
| Alopolis VIP Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| اشترِ لنا قهوة | $0.99 | one-time |
| حزمة البداية | $2.99 | one-time |
| حزمة المدن السعودية | $2.99 | one-time |
| حزمة جولة العالم | $3.99 | one-time |
| الترسانة الذهبية | $3.99 | one-time |
| موّل المدينة القادمة | $4.99 | one-time |
| صندوق أورب | $6.99 | one-time |
| خزنة أورب | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dark Meadow free?

Dark Meadow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Surviving Alopolis free?

Surviving Alopolis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dark Meadow or Surviving Alopolis?

Surviving Alopolis is rated higher. Dark Meadow averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Surviving Alopolis averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Dark Meadow or Surviving Alopolis have ads?

Neither Dark Meadow nor Surviving Alopolis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dark Meadow or Surviving Alopolis?

Dark Meadow ships an update every 9 days, and Surviving Alopolis every 5 days. Most recently, Dark Meadow was updated on November 10, 2026 and Surviving Alopolis on November 6, 2026.

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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.*