# Don't Starve Together vs Control Ultimate Edition

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Control Ultimate Edition at none against Don't Starve Together's 5. Control Ultimate Edition also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99). Don't Starve Together's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Don't Starve Together costs $9.99 and Control Ultimate Edition $4.99 up front. Don't Starve Together sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Control Ultimate Edition asks for nothing beyond the download.

Don't Starve Together holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 470 and 356 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Don't Starve Together's written reviews are positive against 63% of Control Ultimate Edition's.

Don't Starve Together ships an update every 5 days, Control Ultimate Edition every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Don't Starve Together | Control Ultimate Edition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (470 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-starve-together/id6474194438/reviews)** | [4.1 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-ultimate-edition/id6502953520/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **470** | 356 |
| Positive reviews | **71.8% of reviews** | 62.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | #22 |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 570 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | +17 |
| Developer | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) | [Remedy Entertainment PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/422020156) |

## What reviewers say

### Don't Starve Together

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-starve-together/id6474194438)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Paid · Adventure, #34 Top Paid · Action, #96 Top Paid · Games, #148 Top Paid (US App Store)

Explore a strange world, gather resources, and craft items to survive. Cooperate with friends online or locally to face dangers and uncover mysteries. Customize your character and playstyle to overcome the challenges of a gloomy, survival-focused environment.

**Highlights:** Cooperative multiplayer survival, Resource gathering and crafting, Exploration of a mysterious world, Character customization, Adjustable game modes and difficulty, Mobile-optimized interface and controls

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny 3,000 Bolt Chest | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small 5,500 Bolt Chest | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Bolt Chest | $9.99 | one-time |
| Giant Bolt Chest | $19.99 | one-time |
| Humongous Bolt Chest | $49.99 | one-time |


### Control Ultimate Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-ultimate-edition/id6502953520)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Paid · Adventure, #40 Top Paid · Action, #115 Top Paid · Games, #171 Top Paid (US App Store)

Engage in a supernatural third-person action-adventure where you wield telekinetic powers and transforming weaponry to combat an ominous enemy. Explore a secretive government agency, uncover its dark secrets, and fight for control to save humanity.

**Highlights:** Supernatural combat, Transforming weaponry, Telekinetic powers, Uncover mysteries, Explore hidden world, Challenging boss fights

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Don't Starve Together free?

Don't Starve Together costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Control Ultimate Edition free?

Control Ultimate Edition costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Don't Starve Together or Control Ultimate Edition?

Don't Starve Together is rated higher. Don't Starve Together averages 4.2 out of 5 from 470 ratings, while Control Ultimate Edition averages 4.1 from 356 ratings.

### Do Don't Starve Together or Control Ultimate Edition have ads?

Neither Don't Starve Together nor Control Ultimate Edition shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Don't Starve Together or Control Ultimate Edition?

Don't Starve Together ships an update every 5 days, and Control Ultimate Edition every 6 days. Most recently, Don't Starve Together was updated on November 8, 2026 and Control Ultimate Edition on November 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Don't Starve Together or Control Ultimate Edition?

Don't Starve Together currently peaks at #18 in the App Store charts, and Control Ultimate Edition at #22. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*