# Survivalcraft vs Radiation Island

The clearest difference is update cadence: Radiation Island at every 3 weeks against Survivalcraft's every 3 months. Radiation Island also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1). Survivalcraft's advantage is chart position (#86 vs unranked) and ratings volume (2K vs 650). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Survivalcraft costs $3.99 and Radiation Island $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Radiation Island holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 650 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Survivalcraft's written reviews are positive against 74% of Radiation Island'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, Radiation Island every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Survivalcraft | Radiation Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survivalcraft/id622613679/reviews) | **[4.3 (650 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiation-island/id923760656/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 650 |
| Positive reviews | **79.3% of reviews** | 73.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 2.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Igor Kalicinski](https://appshunter.io/developer/622613682) | [Atypical Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/574375383) |

## What reviewers say

### Survivalcraft

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

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Paid · Adventure, #99 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)


### Radiation Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiation-island/id923760656)

Embark on a survival adventure in a vast open world, stranded in an alternate reality. Explore, craft, and fight to uncover secrets and find your way back home. Survive harsh environments, dangerous creatures, and the undead.

**Highlights:** Open-world exploration, Crafting and resource gathering, Combat against wildlife and zombies, Day-night cycle and weather effects, Underwater exploration, Multiplayer arena mode

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 PLEASE KEEP UPDATING
- 👍 Enjoyable for years
- 👍 Immersive environment
- 👍 Tense atmosphere
- 👍 Open world with variety

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and resets progress
- 🐛 Glitches with building
- 🐛 Laggy performance in certain areas
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🐛 Disappearing items and chests

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes causing loss of progress
- Glitches with building and structures
- Disappearing items and chests
- Laggy performance in certain areas
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Creative mode with unlimited resources
- Multiplayer co-op
- More vehicles (cars, boats, etc.)
- Expanded crafting and building options
- More enemy variety and difficulty


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Survivalcraft free?

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

### Is Radiation Island free?

Radiation Island costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Survivalcraft or Radiation Island?

Radiation Island is rated higher. Survivalcraft averages 4.1 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Radiation Island averages 4.3 from 650 ratings.

### Do Survivalcraft or Radiation Island have ads?

Neither Survivalcraft nor Radiation Island shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Survivalcraft or Radiation Island?

Survivalcraft ships an update every 3 months, and Radiation Island every 3 weeks. Most recently, Survivalcraft was updated on November 10, 2026 and Radiation Island on November 11, 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.*