# Wild Survival vs Idle Sword Master

Wild Survival and Idle Sword Master both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 45% of Wild Survival's written reviews are positive against 22% of Idle Sword Master's. Wild Survival also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wild Survival sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Sword Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Wild Survival against 4.6 for Idle Sword Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Wild Survival's written reviews are positive against 22% of Idle Sword Master's.

Wild Survival ships an update every 8 days, Idle Sword Master every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wild Survival | Idle Sword Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-survival/id6448106246/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-sword-master/id6743114573/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **45.0% of reviews** | 21.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 373 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MNMFUN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581380070) | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) |

## What reviewers say

### Wild Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-survival/id6448106246)

Experience an unconventional tower defense game with roguelike and placement elements. Survive waves of beast attacks, upgrade talents and combat capabilities, and compete globally. Failure is part of the journey to becoming stronger.

**Highlights:** Addictive tower defense gameplay, Roguelike and placement elements, Permanent character attribute upgrades, Researchable buffs in a mysterious laboratory, Card collection and upgrades, Unlockable ultimate weapons, Real-time global rankings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads(3 days) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Item Pack 8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack 1 - worth gems×100 | $4.99 | one-time |
| points×4990 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Novice Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| points×9990 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🕰️ Doesn't require much attention
- 👍 Fun and relaxing
- 🕹️ Enjoyable progression
- 🕰️ Slow but steady progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow progression
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Ranged enemies issues

**Reported bugs**

- Ranged enemies out of range
- Crashes and connection issues
- Data loss and resets
- Ads not working properly
- Skin/cosmetic unlock issues

**Requested features**

- More enemy variety
- Offline mode
- Improved progression speed
- Better balance between free and paid content
- Improved tutorial and onboarding


### Idle Sword Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-sword-master/id6743114573)

Embark on an epic idle adventure, merging legendary swords and evolving pets to battle monsters and raids. Level up your avatar, unlock skills, and compete in multiplayer rankings to become the strongest. Collect gold and artifacts even while offline.

**Highlights:** Merge and evolve legendary swords, Train and evolve fighting pets, Battle monsters and raids, Level up avatar and unlock skills, Collect idle gold and artifacts, Compete in multiplayer rankings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Title 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Raid Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Speed Potion | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stage 5000 Premium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Milestone 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack 4 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wild Survival free?

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

### Is Idle Sword Master free?

Idle Sword Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wild Survival or Idle Sword Master?

Wild Survival is rated higher. Wild Survival averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Idle Sword Master averages 4.6 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Wild Survival or Idle Sword Master have ads?

Both Wild Survival and Idle Sword Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wild Survival or Idle Sword Master?

Wild Survival ships an update every 8 days, and Idle Sword Master every 4 weeks. Most recently, Wild Survival was updated on November 6, 2026 and Idle Sword Master on November 6, 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.*