Comparison

Saddlebag Survival vs Artemis Builder

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

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About

Saddlebag Survival

A hero-based survival game set in the Wild West where you fight zombie waves, manage inventory, and strategically upgrade skills and items to conquer increasingly difficult levels. It blends action, strategy, and resource management for an intense experience.

Highlights
  • Hero-based combat
  • Wave-based enemy battles
  • Inventory management and item merging
  • Strategic skill upgrades
  • Wild West aesthetic
  • Diverse enemy types
Features
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Saddlebag Survival is a hero-based survival game set in the Wild West. Players control a lone cowboy hero facing waves of enemies while managing an inventory of weapons, armor, and healing items. Combining action, strategy, and resource management, the game challenges players to use quick thinking and smart decisions to survive. Players must fight waves of enemies using a variety of weapons, traps, and consumables. Weapons range from revolvers and shotguns to throwing knives and dynamite, each with unique effects. Armor items like the Sheriff’s Badge and Bulletproof Duster provide protection, enhancing survival. Players manage a limited inventory, carefully selecting items to carry, merge, and upgrade for improved effects. After defeating enemies, players choose from skills that enhance the hero or items, categorized into Common, Epic, and Legendary. Strategic skill selection is crucial to survive tougher waves. Players earn rewards like silver coins, gold coins, and blueprints to upgrade items and unlock abilities. Progressing through levels introduces new challenges, requiring advanced tactics and inventory management. The core gameplay loop involves preparing for combat, battling enemies, earning rewards, upgrading items, and repeating the process to complete levels. Each level consists of multiple waves with increasing difficulty. Players must manage their inventory between waves, ensuring they are prepared for the next challenge. Saddlebag Survival offers a gritty Wild West aesthetic with 2D and 3D elements, creating a visually immersive world. The art style focuses on dynamic combat effects and detailed environments, enhancing the intense action. The game’s diverse enemies have unique attributes and behaviors, requiring players to adapt their strategies. Some enemies swarm in large numbers, while others have higher defense or special abilities. Players must continuously adapt their inventory and skills to survive these ever-evolving threats, making every battle a fresh challenge. Saddlebag Survival demands a balance between combat skills and strategic planning. With every decision impacting survival, only the most skilled players will conquer the Wild West. Ready your weapons, plan your moves, and face the oncoming waves of enemies in this blend of action and strategy

About

Artemis Builder

Build a thriving Martian metropolis from a small outpost. Engage in resource management, farming, and mini-games. Enjoy offline progress and a prestige system with regular content updates.

Highlights
  • Unique building types
  • Interactive mini-games
  • Greenhouse farming simulation
  • Prestige system with tiers
  • Factory automation and production chains
  • Rocket order trading
  • Animal companions
Features
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**Build the Ultimate Space Colony on Mars!** Welcome to Artemis, the most comprehensive space colony building game! Start with a small outpost and transform it into a thriving metropolis on the red planet. With no energy limits or forced ads, play at your own pace and build your empire your way. ** Key Features:** • **Unique Buildings** - From basic habitats to advanced quantum facilities • **Interactive Mini-Games** - Mine ice, drill for minerals, purify water, and more • **Greenhouse Farming** - Grow 21 exotic space crops with real-time growth • **Prestige System** - Ascend through 7 tiers from Bronze to Cosmic • **Pod Racing** - Build the Starlight Speedway and compete with other colonists • **Animal Companions** - Raise space-adapted chickens and cows for resources • **Factory Automation** - Create complex production chains across 20+ factories • **Rocket Orders** - Trade with 20 different professions for massive profits • **Extensive Customization** - decorations and multiple animal skins ** Perfect for:** - City builder enthusiasts who want depth without complexity - Idle game fans who enjoy passive progression - Mini-game lovers seeking variety ** What Makes Artemis Special:** - Offline progress continues while you're away - Quick 1-2 minute gaming sessions or hours of gameplay - Regular updates with new content - Active community and competitive leaderboards Join thousands of space colonists and start your journey today! Whether you have 5 minutes or 5 hours, Artemis offers engaging gameplay that respects your time and rewards your progress. Download now and claim your spot among the stars!

Screenshots

Saddlebag Survival4 screens
Artemis Builder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Artemis Builder at 5.0 against Saddlebag Survival's 2.5. Artemis Builder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Saddlebag Survival's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Saddlebag Survival sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Artemis Builder sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Artemis Builder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Saddlebag Survival versus Artemis Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaddlebag SurvivalArtemis Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB97 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGameloopsGrand Game Media B.V.

Customer experience

Saddlebag Survival

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Artemis Builder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Saddlebag Survival

One-time2
  • Basic Pack$3.99
  • Hero Pack$9.99
7 purchases

Artemis Builder

One-time7
  • Diamonds Pack 1$1.99
  • Cosmic Pioneer Bundle$2.99
  • Diamond Pack 2$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Diamond Pack 3$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 4$19.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$49.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$99.99

Questions

Is Saddlebag Survival free?
Saddlebag Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Artemis Builder free?
Artemis Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Saddlebag Survival or Artemis Builder?
Artemis Builder is rated higher. Saddlebag Survival averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Artemis Builder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Saddlebag Survival or Artemis Builder have ads?
Saddlebag Survival shows ads; Artemis Builder does not.

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