Comparison

Explore Island vs FALL

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Explore Island

Embark on an adventure across procedurally generated islands, each with unique biomes and challenges. Engage in activities like fishing, insect catching, combat, crafting, and resource gathering to uncover mysteries and catalog countless items.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated islands
  • Resource gathering and crafting
  • Fishing and insect catching
  • Combat against various enemies
  • Dungeon exploration
  • Item cataloging
  • Fairy companion system
Features
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You are an explorer on a mission to discover various islands, each with unique biomes, resources, and enemies! Through the exploration of procedurally generated islands, the game offers countless tasks such as fishing, catching insects, battling enemies, exploring dungeons, mining, gathering resources, cooking, forging unique weapons, and even crafting gear! The ultimate challenge is to catalog the countless items found in the game! ● Explore 5 islands with different climates, biomes, resources, and enemies. From desert islands with pyramids to snowy islands with castles filled with enemies. ● Gather resources to help you progress. You'll find fruits, minerals, gems, plants, fish, insects, and rare items. ● Master the art of crafting or forging; maybe even become a top chef by creating equipment like swords, fishing rods, axes, pickaxes, backpacks, clothing, insect nets, and delicious food. ● Face off against dozens of enemies in combat. Each island has unique foes, some that only appear at night or in dungeons. Defeat island bosses to advance your journey. ● Fishing is always a good deal, whether it's for creating new recipes or selling them for a hefty profit. The fish collection is vast, ranging from common to legendary! ● Catch a wide variety of insects—dozens to collect, sell, and catalog! ● Explore the depths of dangerous dungeons, with some floors procedurally generated to ensure a unique experience every time. Discover valuable treasures, face challenging enemies, and conquer the dungeon bosses! ● At the start of the game, you'll receive an egg to hatch. After incubation, a fairy with a unique color and ability will be yours! The type of fairy is random—will you be lucky enough to get a legendary one? Explore Island: Craft & Survive is not just about exploration and combat; it's a paradise for crafters, fishermen, relic collectors, and insect enthusiasts. Do you have what it takes to uncover the mysteries of the islands? Find out by diving into this game full of endless possibilities!

About

FALL

A one-handed, portrait roguelite where you dig, collect ore, and survive increasingly dangerous mines. Upgrade your gear, face giant bosses, and explore diverse biomes. Play solo offline or team up with a friend online.

Highlights
  • One-handed portrait gameplay
  • Dig-and-survive roguelite mechanics
  • Co-op multiplayer with friends
  • Procedurally generated biomes
  • Giant boss battles
  • Gear and camp upgrades
Features
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FALL is a one-handed, portrait dig-and-survive roguelite. Leave your camp on the surface, collect ore, upgrade your gear and go a little deeper on every run. Note: the in-game text is currently in Turkish. MAKE NOISE AND THEY WAKE UP Digging, shooting and dynamite all make noise. The mine stirs, then wakes, then rages. Fill the meter and the boss of that depth rises. Staying quiet is a strategy too. 30 BIOMES, MORE THAN 1000 METERS DEEP From the Soil Layer down to Point Zero, every biome has its own rock, creatures and hazards: ice caves, crystal beds, a mercury sea, a mushroom chasm, a glass cathedral, a silent sea and more. The biome order changes every run. GIANT BOSSES Each boss has five skills of its own and a second rage phase. DIG TOGETHER Take a friend down the same mine. Use Quick Match to find a waiting miner, or open a room and send your friend the 4-letter room code to enter under Join Room. Two miners, one goal and 1.5x permanent rewards. BUILD YOUR GEAR - 12 pickaxe tiers and 8 pickaxe types - 8 weapons, from the blaster to the rocket launcher - Mods, relics and level-up cards make every run a different build - Tools such as dynamite, sonar, healing totems and drill rigs AND MORE - Destroy nests, raise beacons, ride the elevator between biomes - Chests, contracts, a daily mine and difficulty tiers - Permanent camp upgrades and legendary relics No account, no ads, no data collection. Single-player works offline; Dig Together needs an internet connection.

Screenshots

Explore Island4 screens
FALL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Explore Island at 4.4 against FALL's 2.0. Explore Island also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). FALL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Explore Island sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. FALL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Explore Island holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explore Island has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explore Island ships an update every 4 days, FALL every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Explore Island versus FALL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplore IslandFALL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB19 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAlphaquest Games LTDABaran Bulduk

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Explore Island

One-time8
  • Small Gems Pack$1.99
  • Small Coins Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
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  • Medium Gems Pack$6.99
  • Medium Coins Pack$6.99
  • Big Coins Pack$24.99
  • Big Gems Pack$24.99
  • Premium Pack$119.99
None

FALL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Explore Island free?
Explore Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FALL free?
FALL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Explore Island or FALL?
Explore Island is rated higher. Explore Island averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while FALL averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Explore Island or FALL have ads?
Explore Island shows ads; FALL does not.
Which is updated more often, Explore Island or FALL?
Explore Island ships an update every 4 days, and FALL every 2 days. Most recently, Explore Island was updated on October 30, 2026 and FALL on October 31, 2026.

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