# Save the Islands vs Ghost Archer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Save the Islands at every 3 days against Ghost Archer's weekly. Ghost Archer's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 12). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Save the Islands sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ghost Archer sells 7 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 — 4.6 for Save the Islands against 4.6 for Ghost Archer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghost Archer has 96 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Save the Islands ships an update every 3 days, Ghost Archer weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 26, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save the Islands | Ghost Archer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-islands/id6504043932/reviews) | **[4.6 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-archer/id6504853470/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **96** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 366 MB | 566 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [LOCOMOTIVE OYUN YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/449191395) | [OLIGATE INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695541133) |

## What reviewers say

### Save the Islands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-islands/id6504043932)

Defend your island from invaders by strategically placing and controlling various types of cannons. Engage in automated or manual aiming to destroy all incoming enemies. Protect your territory in this action-packed defense game.

**Highlights:** Multiple cannon types, Autoshoot and manual aiming, Destroy invading enemies, Island defense gameplay, Strategic placement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Ghost Archer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-archer/id6504853470)

Experience a stealthy first-person archery adventure. Move like a ghost, strike with precision, and complete missions in diverse, realistic environments. Utilize an advanced arsenal and dynamic surroundings to outsmart your targets.

**Highlights:** Realistic graphics, Stealthy operation gameplay, Special target missions, Diverse locations, Advanced arsenal, Dynamic environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Orange Bow | $0.99 | one-time |
| Alva The Goddess | $1.99 | one-time |
| Captain Star | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $1.99 | one-time |
| Leo The Hunter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Red Flare | $1.99 | one-time |
| Paid Pass | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save the Islands free?

Save the Islands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ghost Archer free?

Ghost Archer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Save the Islands or Ghost Archer?

Ghost Archer is rated higher. Save the Islands averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Ghost Archer averages 4.6 from 96 ratings.

### Do Save the Islands or Ghost Archer have ads?

Both Save the Islands and Ghost Archer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Save the Islands or Ghost Archer?

Save the Islands ships an update every 3 days, and Ghost Archer weekly. Most recently, Save the Islands was updated on June 26, 2026 and Ghost Archer on July 8, 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.*