# Dinosaur Assassin vs Jurassic World Alive

The clearest difference is rating: Jurassic World Alive at 4.5 against Dinosaur Assassin's 3.6. Jurassic World Alive also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (129K vs 40). Dinosaur Assassin's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dinosaur Assassin sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Jurassic World Alive sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jurassic World Alive holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jurassic World Alive has 129K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Dinosaur Assassin's written reviews are positive against 62% of Jurassic World Alive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dinosaur Assassin ships an update every 6 months, Jurassic World Alive fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dinosaur Assassin | Jurassic World Alive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinosaur-assassin-evolution/id665733862/reviews) | **[4.5 (129K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jurassic-world-alive/id1231085864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 40 | **129K** |
| Positive reviews | **67.9% of reviews** | 62.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#36** |
| Size | 115 MB | 2.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jurassic Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677042538) | [Ludia Games inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/293912963) |

## What reviewers say

### Dinosaur Assassin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinosaur-assassin-evolution/id665733862)

Embark on a thrilling hunting adventure across prehistoric and wild worlds. Arm yourself with a variety of weapons and vehicles to track down deadly dinosaurs and other creatures. Survive by day, hunt by night, and compete with other players in this immersive simulator.

**Highlights:** Single Player & Online Multiplayer, Play as an Animal, Variety of Weapons (Pistol Crossbow, Bow, Rifle), Multiple Travel Options (Motorbike, 4x4, Boat, Horse), Campfire Building and Resource Gathering, Night Hunting with Night Vision Goggles, Diverse Jurassic, Ice Age, and Safari Worlds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Sunga's - 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Satchel of Sunga's - 20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Backpack of Sunga's - 45 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Golden Bone | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Sunga's - 100 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Sunga's - 300 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Sunga's - 1000 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Shed of Sunga's - 3000 | $40.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game overall
- 🤩 Amazing graphics
- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 🌎 Large open world
- 🦖 Cool dinosaurs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Hard to earn money
- 🌃 Very dark at night
- 🐛 Game crashes
- 🐛 Game freezes
- 🐛 In-game purchases problematic

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased items disappeared
- Game crashes when shooting hippo/gorilla
- Game crashes when encountering monkey/gorilla
- Game crashes on loading
- In-game purchase gave wrong amount of stones

**Requested features**

- Add animals from Trophy Hunt
- More animals
- Better camera adjustment
- Designated area for sand worm or make it optional
- Add Trophy Hunt Island and animals


### Jurassic World Alive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jurassic-world-alive/id1231085864)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Grossing · Adventure, #83 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

Explore your surroundings to discover and collect dinosaurs, then use them to create hybrid breeds and battle other players in real-time. Earn rewards, share your collection with AR, and become the ultimate dinosaur trainer.

**Highlights:** Explore real-world locations to find dinosaurs, Collect DNA to create hybrid dinosaurs, Build and battle dinosaur strike teams, Real-time player-vs-player matches, Augmented reality (AR) photo sharing, Daily events and rewards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP - Full Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| VIP - Full Membership Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Bundle Rare 2A | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| JWA Special Bundle Tier 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Cash | $9.99 | one-time |
| JWA Special Bundle Tier 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| JWA Special Bundle Tier 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Case of Cash | $19.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass Tier 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass Tier 40 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 🦖 Excellent dinosaur models and AR
- 👍 Fun and engaging battles
- 💡 Unique gameplay compared to Pokémon Go

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 💰 Expensive microtransactions
- ⚖️ Unbalanced matchmaking and overpowered creatures

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing during battles
- Disappearing dinosaurs on map
- Incorrect damage/speed calculations
- Sync issues when switching between apps

**Requested features**

- Ability to nickname dinosaurs
- More variety in dinosaur spawns
- Improved communication features for alliances
- Aquatic and flying dinosaurs
- Ability to choose full battle team


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dinosaur Assassin free?

Dinosaur Assassin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jurassic World Alive free?

Jurassic World Alive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dinosaur Assassin or Jurassic World Alive?

Jurassic World Alive is rated higher. Dinosaur Assassin averages 3.6 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Jurassic World Alive averages 4.5 from 129K ratings.

### Do Dinosaur Assassin or Jurassic World Alive have ads?

Both Dinosaur Assassin and Jurassic World Alive show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dinosaur Assassin or Jurassic World Alive?

Dinosaur Assassin ships an update every 6 months, and Jurassic World Alive fortnightly. Most recently, Dinosaur Assassin was updated on August 16, 2026 and Jurassic World Alive on September 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.*