Comparison

Terraria vs Carrion

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

Head to head
About

Terraria

Explore a vast, procedurally generated world filled with unique biomes, challenging enemies, and valuable treasures. Dig, fight, build, and craft to survive and thrive in this open-ended adventure. Discover over 5,000 items, interact with numerous NPCs, and enjoy extensive building options.

Highlights
  • Vast procedurally generated worlds
  • Over 5,000 unique items
  • Combat against 400+ enemies
  • Build and craft complex structures
  • Explore 20+ biomes
  • Interact with 20+ NPCs
  • Multiplayer support for up to 8 players
Features
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The world is at your fingertips as you fight for survival, explore for fortune, and dig for glory. Delve deep into cavernous expanses, test your mettle in combat, or construct your own city! Terraria offers more than ever - including the brand new 1.4.5 Bigger and Boulder Content! Presenting an impressive catalogue of 5,000+ items, 25+ NPCs, and 400+ enemies and blending elements of classic action games with sandbox-style creativity, Terraria is truly a unique adventure! The latest content update includes: NEW 1.4.5 CONTENT: - Dead Cells crossover content – new weapons, combat accessories and more! - Iconic Pals from Palworld have arrived in Terraria! - Fifteen new furniture sets. - Five new types of boulders — watch your step! - Four new transformation mounts. - New whips and Summoner prefixes. - New Kites, critters, and decorative features. - And so much more to discover! NEW WORLD SEEDS TO DISCOVER: - A new Skyblock world seed. - A new world creation menu allowing you to mix and match special seeds. - Improvements to existing seeds! IMPROVEMENTS: - Reworks and balance improvements to weapons. - Visual updates to many classic sprites. - And so many more improvements! • MULTIPLAYER – Play with up to 7 friends on Local Wifi or Online via device-device Wifi hosted games or through the Mobile Terraria Dedicated Server for PC (available for free on Terraria.org) • TERRARIA REIMAGINED FOR MOBILE – Fully customizable controls and User Interface provide a level of polish and capability not previously possible! • Gamepad support – including fully-remappable buttons - Play with your Bluetooth connected gamepad where supported. • Full array of World sizes – Small/Medium/Large...the same size as on Terraria for PC! Now includes random world name generator and the ability to use World Seeds (including some hidden easter egg worlds) • Over 400 enemies to combat, defeat, and plunder for loot • Over 20 Biomes and Mini-Biomes to explore, both above and underground – from lush forests to barren deserts to dungeons, the underworld, and even the terrifying Corruption await! • Updated crafting with multiple added item options • Over 20 NPCs to discover, each providing their own benefits and unique style • More than 1000 new items to discover – bringing the total item count to more than 5000! • In-depth building options that are easy to learn but allow for amazing feats of architecture in the hands of a master. • And much, much more! In short, every pixel of Terraria has been reimagined and hand crafted for the BEST possible mobile experience! Follow us on Twitter @Terraria_Logic and @505_Games Join our community on Discord @ http://Discord.GG/Terraria Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TerrariaOfficial and https://www.facebook.com/505Games Visit us on the web at www.terraria.org Join the official Terraria Forums at: https://forums.terraria.org/

About

Carrion

Experience a unique reverse horror game where you play as a monstrous creature. Hunt down your captors, consume them to grow stronger, and evolve devastating new abilities to escape your prison. The full game and DLC are unlocked with a single in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Play as an amorphous monster
  • Hunt and consume enemies
  • Grow and evolve abilities
  • Reverse horror gameplay
  • Unlock full game and DLC
Features
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Try Carrion for FREE - with NO ADS! Then unlock the full game + DLC with a single in app purchase. No gems, hearts or virtual currency required! CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origin. Stalk and consume those that imprisoned you to spread fear and panic throughout the facility. Grow and evolve as you tear down this prison and acquire more and more devastating abilities on the path to retribution.

Screenshots

Terraria4 screens
Carrion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Carrion at Free against Terraria's $4.99. Carrion also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). Terraria's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (48K vs 1.8K). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Carrion is free to download; Terraria costs $4.99 up front. Carrion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Terraria asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Terraria against 4.4 for Carrion. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terraria has 48K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Terraria's written reviews are positive against 70% of Carrion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Terraria ships an update every 3 weeks, Carrion every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Terraria versus Carrion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerrariaCarrion
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (48K ratings) — better4.4 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better69.9% of reviews
Number of ratings48K — better1.8K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size262 MB180 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developer505 Games (US), Inc.Devolver Digital, Inc.

Customer experience

Terraria

All ratings47,683 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews1,018 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative17.9%

Carrion

All ratings1,804 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews791 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative22.4%

User reviews

Terraria

From 48K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing game
  • 👍 Great content and features
  • 💎 Excellent value for money
  • 🎮 Engaging gameplay
  • 🌟 Fantastic for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🤯 Complicated new controls
  • 🤔 Lack of customization options
  • ⏱️ Slow world loading times
  • 🤖 Unresponsive NPCs

Carrion

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Unique reverse horror concept
  • 🎨 Impressive pixel art graphics
  • 🎮 Satisfying monster mechanics
  • 💯 Worth the money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🧭 Lack of map or navigation guidance
  • 💰 Paid full version after demo
  • 🎮 Wonky or difficult controls

Bugs and requests

Terraria

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Character and world data loss
  • Inventory and crafting issues
  • Multiplayer server connection problems
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add old control scheme as an option
  • Improve cloud save functionality
  • Introduce more biomes and bosses
  • Implement cross-platform multiplayer
  • Allow customization of UI layout

Carrion

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when using controllers
  • Audio cuts out when connecting AirPods

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add difficulty options
  • Implement a map or mini-map
  • Expand the game with more content
  • Improve audio and sound design
  • Optimize performance and stability

In-app purchases

None

Terraria

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Carrion

One-time1
  • Buy the full game +DLC!$6.99

Questions

Is Terraria free?
Terraria costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carrion free?
Carrion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Terraria or Carrion?
Terraria is rated higher. Terraria averages 4.5 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while Carrion averages 4.4 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Terraria or Carrion have ads?
Neither Terraria nor Carrion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Terraria or Carrion?
Terraria ships an update every 3 weeks, and Carrion every 5 days. Most recently, Terraria was updated on October 19, 2026 and Carrion on October 19, 2026.

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