Comparison

Forest Cabin vs Dead By Extraction

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

Head to head
About

Forest Cabin

Defend your forest cabin from waves of monsters by merging and upgrading defenses. Master strategic skill combos and adapt to random events in this roguelike survival game. Can you last until dawn?

Highlights
  • Merge and upgrade defenses
  • Defend cabin against monsters
  • Roguelike strategy with random events
  • Explore new forest zones
  • Master strategic skill combos
  • Special in-game rewards
Features
Read full description

【Special Rewards】 Massive Diamonds, Precious Chest Keys, Rare Runes, Random Quality Buildings When your forest cabin becomes the target of monsters……"Knock, knock."Something stirs outside the door… "Shh… stay quiet.Don't open the door." Survive the haunted night and face the midnight challenge! Merge towers, defend your cabin against monsters, and master strategic Roguelike skill combos. Can you last until dawn? ※Features ※Merge & Upgrade Defenses Pick your cabin, shut the door, and relax while leveling up!— Merge and upgrade beds, generators, gates, and towers. Every merge makes your territory stronger and increases your survival odds. ※ Defend Cabin Monsters attack from everywhere. Build your towers, master skill combos, and defend your cabin. The forest is a battlefield — your cabin is the final stronghold ※ Roguelike Strategy Every night is different! Random events, varied enemies, unique bosses — no two games are alike. Adapt your strategy quickly. Every choice counts. ※ Explore & Adventure Explore new forest zones, find hidden loot, and grow your cabin amidst enemy waves. Focus on economy or double down on defense? Your call. Every choice changes your path — and your ending.

About

Dead By Extraction

Explore abandoned ruins, scavenge for valuable scrap, and fight off supernatural entities. Craft unique builds with powerful tools and rescue survivors to rebuild your sanctuary. Escape before the ruins claim you forever in this roguelike survival experience.

Highlights
  • Scavenge for scrap in abandoned buildings
  • Fight off ghouls with exorcist tools
  • Roguelike combat with triple-threat evolution
  • Collect over 50 unique Talismanic Tools
  • Rescue survivors to rebuild your camp
  • Explore 8+ distinct gothic environments
Features
Read full description

The sun set long ago in the world you knew, leaving behind only the ink-stained silence of the discarded. Welcome to the grey between life and loss—a sketchbook of crumbling brick and forgotten dust where the architecture is as hungry as the ghosts. You are a Scavenger, a flickering candle in a forest of grey, rummaging through the ribcages of dead buildings to reclaim the scrap of the past. But beware: every hallway is a throat waiting to swallow you whole, and every shadow has a name. Escape the ruins... or become part of them. THE LOOP: SEARCH. FIGHT. ESCAPE. The rules of the ruin are simple but deadly. Enter the zone, fill your pockets with relic scrap, and find the extraction point before the clock strikes midnight. • Scavenge the Shadows: Rummage through the rot of schools, hospitals, and houses to find the materials you need. • Banish the Residents: Use ancient exorcist tools to fight back the ghouls that haunt the halls. • The Final Run: If you don't reach the exit in time, the ruins will claim you—and everything you’ve gathered—forever. CRAFT YOUR CURSE: Roguelike Combat No two descents into the dark are the same. As you battle through the corridors, the ghosts you defeat grant you flickering memories of power. • Triple-Threat Evolution: Choose between three twisted power-ups in the heat of battle to evolve your survival. • Synergize to Survive: Will you focus on blinding light, serrated steel, or protective charms? Your build is the only thing between you and a permanent stay in the ward. ARSENAL OF THE EXORCIST With over 50 unique Talismanic Tools to collect, your playstyle is yours to define. From rusted ritual blades to spectral lanterns, every tool features a deep Perk Tree. SHELTER OF SCRAP: Camp Operation You aren't the only one trapped in the grey. Deep within the ruins, you’ll find "The Broken"—hostages of the haunts who are waiting for a savior. • Rescue & Rebuild: Bring survivors back to your camp to unlock specialized shops and powerful services. • Management of the Macabre: Your camp is your only sanctuary. Use your extracted loot to fortify your home and prepare for the next night. GAME FEATURES: • Gothic Hand-Drawn Art: A beautiful eerie world inspired by classic lite-horror sketches. • High-Stakes Extraction: The thrill of "Search-Fight-Extract" compressed into bite-sized, casual sessions. • Urban Exploration (Urbex): Explore 8+ distinct environments, from the Hollow High School to the Echoing Offices. • Endless Variety: Dozens of heroes to unbind and hundreds of weapon/perk combinations to master. THE RUINS ARE CALLING. WILL YOU ANSWER, OR WILL YOU FADE?

Screenshots

Forest Cabin4 screens
Dead By Extraction4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forest Cabin at weekly against Dead By Extraction's every 2 weeks. Forest Cabin also leads on chart position (#165 vs unranked). Dead By Extraction's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 18%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Forest Cabin sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dead By Extraction 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Forest Cabin against 4.6 for Dead By Extraction. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 772 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of Forest Cabin's written reviews are positive against 29% of Dead By Extraction's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forest Cabin ships an update weekly, Dead By Extraction every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Forest Cabin versus Dead By Extraction: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForest CabinDead By Extraction
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better4.6 (772 ratings)
Positive reviews18.3% of reviews28.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better772
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size613 MB413 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperHARVEST STAR INTERACTIVE LIMITEDPIXEL RABBIT LIMITED

Customer experience

Forest Cabin

All ratings1,351 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive18.3%
Neutral17.8%
Negative63.9%

Dead By Extraction

All ratings771 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive28.7%
Neutral19.0%
Negative52.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Forest Cabin

One-time10
  • halloween_70313$0.99
  • First Purchase$0.99
  • halloween_70314$4.99
Show 7 more
  • halloween_70347$4.99
  • 400 Diamonds$7.99
  • halloween_70315$9.99
  • Remove Ads Pack$9.99
  • AD Coupon Pack 2$9.99
  • Reward Pass Card$12.99
  • halloween_70316$19.99
7 purchases

Dead By Extraction

One-time7
  • Aid Pack 4$0.99
  • Aid Pack 1$4.99
  • Aid Pack 2$9.99
Show 4 more
  • Aid Pack 5$19.99
  • Aid Pack 3$29.99
  • Aid Pack 6$49.99
  • Aid Pack 7$99.99

Questions

Is Forest Cabin free?
Forest Cabin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dead By Extraction free?
Dead By Extraction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forest Cabin or Dead By Extraction?
Forest Cabin is rated higher. Forest Cabin averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Dead By Extraction averages 4.6 from 772 ratings.
Do Forest Cabin or Dead By Extraction have ads?
Both Forest Cabin and Dead By Extraction show ads.
Which is updated more often, Forest Cabin or Dead By Extraction?
Forest Cabin ships an update weekly, and Dead By Extraction every 2 weeks. Most recently, Forest Cabin was updated on November 9, 2026 and Dead By Extraction on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons