# Exist vs Debug Survivor

The clearest difference is price: Exist at Free against Debug Survivor's $2.99. Exist also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Debug Survivor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Exist is free to download; Debug Survivor costs $2.99 up front. Exist sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Debug Survivor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Debug Survivor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exist has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Exist ships an update every 9 days, Debug Survivor every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exist | Debug Survivor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exist-action-game/id6443764528/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/debug-survivor/id6757623615/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 543 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [超洪 梁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547104242) | [Richard Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867912637) |

## What reviewers say

### Exist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exist-action-game/id6443764528)

Master strategic movement and timing to dominate the battlefield in this action-packed game. Explore gameplay mechanics and enjoy a unique combat experience, even with its simpler graphics. Your feedback helps shape its ongoing development.

**Highlights:** Strategic movement and timing mechanics, Exploration of gameplay concepts, Free-flowing battlefield combat, Independent developer's passion project, User feedback drives improvements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlocking Chapter 1. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlocking Chapter 2. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlocking Chapter 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlocking Chapter 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlocking Chapter 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlocking Chapter 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Chapters 2 to 6 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all 6 chapters | $2.99 | one-time |


### Debug Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/debug-survivor/id6757623615)

An action roguelike where you play as a Software Engineer battling hordes of bugs and technical debt. Build your tech stack with unique weapon combinations and face legendary programming-themed bosses. Optimized for mobile with addictive progression and developer humor.

**Highlights:** Action roguelike gameplay, Build unique tech stacks with weapons, Battle programming-themed bosses, Mobile-optimized controls, Addictive progression system, Developer humor and easter eggs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exist free?

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

### Is Debug Survivor free?

Debug Survivor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Exist or Debug Survivor?

Debug Survivor is rated higher. Exist averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Debug Survivor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Exist or Debug Survivor have ads?

Exist shows ads; Debug Survivor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Exist or Debug Survivor?

Exist ships an update every 9 days, and Debug Survivor every 2 days. Most recently, Exist was updated on October 17, 2026 and Debug Survivor on October 15, 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.*