# Survivalcraft vs Pocket Build

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Build at 4.6 against Survivalcraft's 4.1. Pocket Build also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (27K vs 2K). Survivalcraft's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Survivalcraft costs $3.99 and Pocket Build $0.99 up front. Pocket Build sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Survivalcraft asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pocket Build holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Build has 27K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Survivalcraft's written reviews are positive against 77% of Pocket Build's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Survivalcraft ships an update every 3 months, Pocket Build fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Survivalcraft | Pocket Build |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.1 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survivalcraft/id622613679/reviews) | **[4.6 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-build/id1293681293/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2K | **27K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.3% of reviews** | 76.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #111 | **#25** |
| Size | 63 MB | 615 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Igor Kalicinski](https://appshunter.io/developer/622613682) | [MoonBear LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/970568705) |

## What reviewers say

### Survivalcraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survivalcraft/id622613679)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Paid · Adventure, #120 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Explore an infinite blocky world, mine resources, and craft tools to survive. Build shelters, hunt animals, and even create complex electrical devices in this open-ended sandbox survival game.

**Highlights:** Infinite blocky world exploration, Resource mining and crafting, Building and shelter construction, Hunting and farming, Ridable animals and herding, Complex electrical device creation, Painting and customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Awesome game
- 🎮 Great alternative to Minecraft
- 🐴 Variety of animals
- 🔋 Realistic survival mechanics
- 🎨 Customizable skins and textures

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🕹️ Difficult controls
- 🔒 Lack of multiplayer
- 🌄 Outdated graphics
- 🏞️ Limited world generation

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when downloading community content
- Inability to access certain worlds due to version mismatch
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More animal varieties (e.g. dogs, cats, dinosaurs)
- Ability to tame and breed animals
- Improved crafting system
- Vehicles (e.g. carts, boats, planes)


### Pocket Build

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-build/id1293681293)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Paid · Adventure, #53 Top Paid · Simulation, #137 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Create your own fantasy worlds without limits. Build anything from farms and castles to epic cities with a vast array of items. Command characters, collect resources, and unleash your imagination in this open-world sandbox.

**Highlights:** Open world sandbox, Build with no limitations, Hundreds of buildable items, Collect resources, Command humans, Beautiful 3D graphics, Build instantly

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Power Builder (weekly) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Power Builder (monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Power Builder (monthly) | $11.49 | per month |
| Power Builder (yearly) | $25.49 | per year |
| Micro Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Super Mega Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Surprisingly addictive
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Amazing graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy at times
- 🔒 Limited character interactions
- 💡 Lack of purpose or objectives
- 🔒 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔒 Difficult terrain editing

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when building large worlds
- Issues with path and terrain connectivity
- Inability to delete or move placed items

**Requested features**

- More animals and creatures
- Ability to control characters and have them interact
- Warfare and battle mechanics
- Progression system and goals
- Random world generation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Survivalcraft free?

Survivalcraft costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pocket Build free?

Pocket Build costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Survivalcraft or Pocket Build?

Pocket Build is rated higher. Survivalcraft averages 4.1 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Pocket Build averages 4.6 from 27K ratings.

### Do Survivalcraft or Pocket Build have ads?

Neither Survivalcraft nor Pocket Build shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Survivalcraft or Pocket Build?

Survivalcraft ships an update every 3 months, and Pocket Build fortnightly. Most recently, Survivalcraft was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pocket Build on November 11, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Survivalcraft or Pocket Build?

Survivalcraft currently peaks at #111 in the App Store charts, and Pocket Build at #25. 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.*