# Wizard's Survival vs Neon Primitive

The clearest difference is ads: Wizard's Survival at none against Neon Primitive's shown. Wizard's Survival also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Neon Primitive's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wizard's Survival sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Neon Primitive sells 2 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 — 4.9 for Wizard's Survival against 5.0 for Neon Primitive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wizard's Survival has 4.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Wizard's Survival's written reviews are positive against 100% of Neon Primitive's.

Wizard's Survival ships an update monthly, Neon Primitive weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wizard's Survival | Neon Primitive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wizards-survival/id6504312892/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-primitive/id6775106344/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 479 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [APRO ONE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783741678) | [Ryan Geidl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871767577) |

## What reviewers say

### Wizard's Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wizards-survival/id6504312892)

Embark on a fantastical adventure as a wizard defending towns from endless monster hordes. Master unique magic skills, combine them for powerful combos, and battle formidable bosses in this one-handed roguelike tower defense game.

**Highlights:** Master unique magic skills, Battle evil monster bosses, Roguelike skill combos, Forge legendary skill combinations, One-handed gameplay

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Wizard Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Wizard Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 680 Wizard Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| pack 1 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1280 Wizard Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| pack 2 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3280 Wizard Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6480 Wizard Coins | $99.99 | one-time |
| WaveRogueGearsTowerBunker Defense | $114.99 | one-time |
| Summit Feast Pack | $114.99 | one-time |
| TheLegendofTartarDungeonMergeClash | $189.00 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure | $189.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Fun and easy to play
- 🎨 Great graphics
- ⏱️ Good time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔥 Overheating problems
- 🐛 Optimization and performance problems
- 🕹️ Poorly structured progression and gear system

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and error messages
- Connectivity issues on mobile data

**Requested features**

- Graphic settings option to improve performance
- Improved battery optimization


### Neon Primitive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-primitive/id6775106344)

Engage in a rapid arcade survival shooter where you dodge shape swarms and enhance your arsenal with each run. Unlock new pilots and permanent upgrades between sessions to achieve better survival times.

**Highlights:** Dodge glowing shape swarms, Collect shards and weapon upgrades, Fight geometric bosses, Permanent Core Research upgrades, Unlock new pilots and banners, Global leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 Neon Cores | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wizard's Survival free?

Wizard's Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Neon Primitive free?

Neon Primitive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wizard's Survival or Neon Primitive?

Neon Primitive is rated higher. Wizard's Survival averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Neon Primitive averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Wizard's Survival or Neon Primitive have ads?

Neon Primitive shows ads; Wizard's Survival does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wizard's Survival or Neon Primitive?

Wizard's Survival ships an update monthly, and Neon Primitive weekly. Most recently, Wizard's Survival was updated on October 29, 2026 and Neon Primitive on October 24, 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.*