# Subnautica vs VoidLink

The clearest difference is price: VoidLink at $1.49 against Subnautica's $9.99. VoidLink also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Subnautica's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#82 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Subnautica costs $9.99 and VoidLink $1.49 up front. VoidLink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Subnautica asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Subnautica against 4.7 for VoidLink. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107 and 92 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 86% and 86% positive.

Subnautica ships an update fortnightly, VoidLink weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subnautica | VoidLink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$1.49** |
| Rating | [4.6 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subnautica-below-zero/id6749406060/reviews) | **[4.7 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voidlink-extreme/id6755103808/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **107** | 92 |
| Positive reviews | **86.1% of reviews** | 85.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 2.2 GB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Unknown Worlds](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733568374) | [伟敏 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802519759) |

## What reviewers say

### Subnautica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subnautica-below-zero/id6749406060)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Paid · Adventure, #89 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Embark on an underwater survival adventure in an arctic alien ocean. Investigate mysteries, craft equipment, and explore new biomes and creatures. Survive the cold and uncover the truth behind an ancient alien civilization.

**Highlights:** Explore alien ocean biomes, Craft habitats and equipment, Survive freezing temperatures, Investigate alien mysteries, Discover new creatures, Pilot vehicles like Seatruck and Snowfox

**In-app purchases:** none


### VoidLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voidlink-extreme/id6755103808)

This app enhances game streaming performance on iOS devices with features like HDR support and picture-in-picture mode. It offers advanced tools for drawing, external controller customization, and on-screen widgets for a tailored gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Enhanced streaming performance, HDR and YUV 4:4:4 streaming, Picture-in-picture mode, Drawing toolkit with pressure mapping, External controller mapping, Advanced touch and on-screen widgets, Motion control mapping

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drawing Toolkit | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subnautica free?

Subnautica costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VoidLink free?

VoidLink costs $1.49, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Subnautica or VoidLink?

VoidLink is rated higher. Subnautica averages 4.6 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while VoidLink averages 4.7 from 92 ratings.

### Do Subnautica or VoidLink have ads?

Neither Subnautica nor VoidLink shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subnautica or VoidLink?

Subnautica ships an update fortnightly, and VoidLink weekly. Most recently, Subnautica was updated on October 18, 2026 and VoidLink on October 17, 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.*