# Year Walk vs Cultist Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Cultist Simulator at 4.8 against Year Walk's 4.2. Cultist Simulator also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 368). Year Walk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and price ($3.99 vs $6.99). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Year Walk costs $3.99 and Cultist Simulator $6.99 up front. Cultist Simulator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Year Walk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cultist Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cultist Simulator has 4.3K ratings behind it against 368, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Year Walk's written reviews are positive against 73% of Cultist Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Year Walk ships an update every 7 months, Cultist Simulator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Year Walk | Cultist Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (368 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/year-walk/id555916407/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cultist-simulator/id1439886655/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 368 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.1% of reviews** | 72.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #155 | **#20** |
| Size | 782 MB | 331 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Simogo AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/404446783) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### Year Walk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/year-walk/id555916407)

**Currently charting:** #155 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on a unique first-person adventure set in 19th-century Sweden, experiencing the ancient phenomenon of year walking. Explore dark woods, solve puzzles, and uncover mysteries to glimpse the future. This atmospheric game blurs reality and the supernatural.

**Highlights:** First-person adventure, Ancient Swedish phenomena, Cryptic puzzle solving, Supernatural elements, Vision quest narrative, Atmospheric exploration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Gorgeous artwork and atmosphere
- 🤯 Creepy and unsettling experience
- 🧠 Intriguing story and folklore
- 🔍 Compelling puzzles and exploration
- 🎨 Unique and innovative gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Game is too short
- 🤔 Puzzles can be confusing and unintuitive
- 🔇 Sound issues on some devices
- 🗺️ Frustrating navigation and getting lost
- 💰 Expensive for the length of gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Sound not working on certain devices
- Crashes and freezes on older devices

**Requested features**

- Longer gameplay and additional content
- More guidance and hints for puzzles
- Improved navigation and map functionality
- Support for more devices and screen sizes


### Cultist Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cultist-simulator/id1439886655)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Paid · Card, #48 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

A challenging roguelike narrative card game where you play as a seeker of forbidden knowledge. Experiment with rituals, summon entities, and ascend to become a herald of a new age in a Lovecraftian 1920s setting.

**Highlights:** Challenging roguelike gameplay, Story-driven legacy system, Intense, immersive narrative, Choice-based storytelling, Lovecraftian world, Card combination mechanics

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Dancer | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Priest | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Ghoul | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Exile | $4.99 | one-time |
| Forbidden Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤯 Fascinating and mysterious
- 🎨 Beautiful atmosphere and writing
- 🕰️ Compelling time management gameplay
- 🕵️ Rewarding sense of discovery
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Steep learning curve with no tutorial
- 🕰️ Intense time pressure and resource management
- 🧠 Confusing mechanics and unclear objectives
- 🧭 Frustrating lack of progress and repeated failures
- 🔍 Difficult to keep track of cards and game state

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes and save file issues
- Disappearing cards and UI elements
- Inability to access certain features like the club

**Requested features**

- Add tutorial or in-game hints
- Provide more accessibility options for text size
- Implement save/load system to avoid losing progress
- Add DLC content like the Dancer storyline
- Improve card organization and UI layout


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Year Walk free?

Year Walk costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cultist Simulator free?

Cultist Simulator costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Year Walk or Cultist Simulator?

Cultist Simulator is rated higher. Year Walk averages 4.2 out of 5 from 368 ratings, while Cultist Simulator averages 4.8 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do Year Walk or Cultist Simulator have ads?

Neither Year Walk nor Cultist Simulator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Year Walk or Cultist Simulator?

Year Walk ships an update every 7 months, and Cultist Simulator every 2 months. Most recently, Year Walk was updated on November 10, 2026 and Cultist Simulator on November 6, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Year Walk or Cultist Simulator?

Year Walk currently peaks at #155 in the App Store charts, and Cultist Simulator at #20. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*