# Covenant vs Subnautica

The clearest difference is price: Covenant at $3.99 against Subnautica's $9.99. Covenant also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Subnautica's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Covenant costs $3.99 and Subnautica $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Covenant ships an update monthly, Subnautica every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Covenant | Subnautica |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subnautica/id6478639011/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 82.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#11** |
| Size | 1.4 GB | 2.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [11000AD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723151697) | [Unknown Worlds](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733568374) |

## What reviewers say

### Covenant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/covenant-project-zero/id6450180814)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Subnautica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subnautica/id6478639011)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Paid · Adventure, #29 Top Paid · Action, #84 Top Paid · Games, #135 Top Paid (US App Store)

Explore a vast alien ocean planet, craft equipment, pilot submarines, and uncover mysteries to survive. This open-world adventure offers multiple game modes for different playstyles.

**Highlights:** Underwater exploration, Crafting and base building, Submarine piloting, Survival mechanics, Multiple game modes, Alien ocean planet setting

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Flawless performance
- 👍 Smooth UI and controls
- 🎨 Stunning graphics and visuals
- 🎮 Faithful mobile port of the original game
- 🔋 Good battery life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🗺️ Issues with map chunk loading and creature spawns

**Reported bugs**

- Sound cuts out after using the seaglide
- Reapers and ghost leviathans not spawning properly

**Requested features**

- Support for iPad and Mac devices
- Improved integration with iOS features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Covenant free?

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

### Is Subnautica free?

Subnautica costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Covenant or Subnautica have ads?

Neither Covenant nor Subnautica shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Covenant or Subnautica?

Covenant ships an update monthly, and Subnautica every 8 days. Most recently, Covenant was updated on October 27, 2026 and Subnautica 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.*