# Dark Forest Survivor vs Lantern & Lode

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lantern & Lode at daily against Dark Forest Survivor's every 5 weeks. Dark Forest Survivor's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dark Forest Survivor sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Lantern & Lode sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dark Forest Survivor ships an update every 5 weeks, Lantern & Lode daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Forest Survivor | Lantern & Lode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-forest-survivor/id6467890447/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 283 MB | 333 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [FURYLION LLC FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812064707) |

## What reviewers say

### Dark Forest Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-forest-survivor/id6467890447)

Survive a plane crash in a dark forest where light is your only weapon. Gather resources, build shelter, and repair your plane to escape the lethal darkness. Your decisions determine if you conquer the unknown or succumb to the night.

**Highlights:** Resource gathering, Shelter construction, Plane repair, Attribute enhancement, Light-based combat, Survival challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Forest Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| x3 Resource Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Swamp Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Gems 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gems 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gems 6 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable art style and visuals
- 🤖 Clever game mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring bugs and glitches
- 💰 Excessive use of ads
- 🔇 Lack of sound/audio

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to attach plane wing
- Inability to board boat after filling it with fuel
- Game freezing or crashing
- Character getting stuck or unable to move

**Requested features**

- Ability to progress past second level
- More levels and content
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version


### Lantern & Lode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lantern-and-lode/id6817761546)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Coals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Few Powder Kegs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Coals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Last Foreman Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Powder Kegs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bin of Coals | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| Store of Powder Kegs | $19.99 | one-time |
| Seam Lantern | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dark Forest Survivor free?

Dark Forest Survivor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lantern & Lode free?

Lantern & Lode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Dark Forest Survivor or Lantern & Lode have ads?

Both Dark Forest Survivor and Lantern & Lode show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dark Forest Survivor or Lantern & Lode?

Dark Forest Survivor ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lantern & Lode daily. Most recently, Dark Forest Survivor was updated on October 22, 2026 and Lantern & Lode on October 26, 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.*