Subnautica vs Chibitomo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Subnautica
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.
- Explore alien ocean biomes
- Craft habitats and equipment
- Survive freezing temperatures
- Investigate alien mysteries
- Discover new creatures
- Pilot vehicles like Seatruck and Snowfox
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*Please make sure your device is supported before purchasing Below Zero!* Below Zero is the next chapter of Subnautica, the underwater survival open world set on an alien ocean planet. Submerge yourself in an all-new, sub-zero expedition in an arctic region of Planet 4546B. After crash landing planetside, set out into frigid waters to investigate what happened to your sister... Discover new biomes, creatures, challenges and story! Below Zero expands the Subnautica universe, diving deeper into the adventure and mysteries introduced in the original game. FEATURES UNCOVER THE TRUTH - Who were the aliens who came here before? Why were they on this planet? What really happened to your sister? And will exposing the truth give some closure to your loss? SURVIVE THE COLD - The freezing temperatures of this arctic region pose a new challenge. Craft a toasty cold suit, sip on piping hot coffee, and warm up next to Thermal Lilies to stave off the chill. CRAFT YOUR WAY - Survive the harsh climate by constructing extensive habitats, scavenging for resources, and crafting equipment. Blast across the snowy tundra on a Snowfox hoverbike. Cruise through enchanting and perilous biomes in your modular Seatruck. EXPLORE THE PLANET - Swim beneath the blue-lit, arching expanses of Twisty Bridges, be mesmerized by the Crystal Caverns, venture into the icy caves of Glacial Basin or maneuver between erupting Thermal Vents to discover ancient alien artifacts. MEET NEW CREATURES - Something undiscovered lurks around every corner. Swim through the giant Titan Holefish, encounter the haunting Shadow Leviathan, and visit the adorable Pengwings. Keep your wits about you. Not all creatures in this strange world are friendly. CAREFULLY REDESIGNED FOR MOBILE - Revamped interface – exclusive mobile UI with complete touch control - Game Center achievements - Cloud Save – Share your progress between iOS devices - iPhone 17 Optimization (including Pro Max) ----- *DEVICES NOT SUPPORTED (THE GAME WON'T WORK)*: - iPhone Xr, iPhone SE Gen 2 (2020) - iPad Mini Gen 5, iPad Air Gen 3, iPad Gen 8, iPad Gen 9 *SUPPORTED DEVICES ON LOW RESOLUTION ONLY*: - iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone SE Gen 3 (2022) - iPad Pro 10.5", iPad Mini Gen 6, iPad Air Gen 4, iPad Gen 10, iPad Pro 11" Gen 1, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 3 *SUPPORTED DEVICES* : - iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14 AND ABOVE - iPad Pro 11" Gen 2, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 4, iPad Air Gen 5, iPad Pro 11" Gen 3, iPad Pro 11" Gen 4, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 5, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 6 AND ABOVE
Chibitomo
Embark on a pocket creature collector adventure, discovering and evolving over 250 unique monsters. Engage in auto-battles, craft a garden, and even collect creatures from your lock screen. Trade rare finds in the auction house.
- Collect 250+ unique creatures
- Split evolution system
- Auto-battles
- Crafting and garden building
- Lock screen collection
- Auction house for trading
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An all new pocket creature collector adventure begins! Can you collect over 250 rare and exciting Chibitomo? [Collect 250+ Unique Chibitomo!] How quickly can you collect all 250+ Chibitomo? [Evolve to Unlock New Chibitomo] Figure out unique split evolutions based on how you raise your Chibitomo. Can you discover all the different ways to evolve your favorite Chibitomo? [Auto-Battles] Crush the Simulationists and Ancient Order while collecting all five gym badges to prove you Chibitomo prowess. [Build Your Chibitomo Garden] Craft a cozy garden and interact with your Chibitomo, make money with the extra items you craft! [Collect from your lock screen] How many Chibitomo can you collect without opening your phone? You can watch what your companion does right from your lock screen. [Auction House] Collect and Sell Shiny Chibitomo on the auction house Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://chibitomo.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://chibitomo.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Chibitomo at Free against Subnautica's $9.99. Chibitomo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Subnautica's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 2) and chart position (#66 vs unranked). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Chibitomo is free to download; Subnautica costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chibitomo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subnautica has 125 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Subnautica ships an update fortnightly, Chibitomo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subnautica | Chibitomo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (125 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 125 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #66 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.2 GB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Unknown Worlds | currentmood.app |
Customer experience
Subnautica
Chibitomo
In-app purchases
Subnautica
No in-app purchases
Chibitomo
No in-app purchases









