# Dinosaur Assassin vs Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dinosaur Assassin at 68% against Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator's 0%. Dinosaur Assassin also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dinosaur Assassin sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 105 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Dinosaur Assassin's written reviews are positive against 0% of Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator'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.io Dinosaur Simulator every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dinosaur Assassin | Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinosaur-assassin-evolution/id665733862/reviews) | **[4.5 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jurassicio-dinosaur-simulator/id1528964481/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 40 | **105** |
| Positive reviews | **67.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 115 MB | 664 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jurassic Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677042538) | [Vipera Games sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525517234) |

## 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.io Dinosaur Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jurassicio-dinosaur-simulator/id1528964481)

Engage in thrilling dinosaur battles in a jurassic rampage. Grow your dinosaur by eating other players to become the biggest and survive as the last one standing in the city. Choose your favorite dino and dominate the leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Dinosaur battle royale gameplay, Dinosaur growth by eating others, Survival as the last dino standing, Multiple dinosaur types to select, Open city map for exploration, Ranked leaderboard

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ankylosaurus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Brachiosaurus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dilophasaurus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Parasaurolophus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stegosaurus | $0.99 | one-time |
| T-Rex | $0.99 | one-time |
| Velociraptor skin 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Velociraptor skin 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Velociraptor skin 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Triceratops | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spinosaurus skin 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dinosaur Assassin free?

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

### Is Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator free?

Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dinosaur Assassin or Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator?

Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator is rated higher. Dinosaur Assassin averages 3.6 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator averages 4.5 from 105 ratings.

### Do Dinosaur Assassin or Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator have ads?

Both Dinosaur Assassin and Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dinosaur Assassin or Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator?

Dinosaur Assassin ships an update every 6 months, and Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator every 8 months. Most recently, Dinosaur Assassin was updated on October 16, 2026 and Jurassic.io Dinosaur Simulator on October 2, 2026.

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