# Fantasy Life i vs Tearscape

The clearest difference is price: Tearscape at $9.99 against Fantasy Life i's $24.99. Tearscape also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (91% vs 76%). Fantasy Life i's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (57 vs 6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Fantasy Life i costs $24.99 and Tearscape $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Fantasy Life i holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fantasy Life i has 57 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Fantasy Life i's written reviews are positive against 91% of Tearscape's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Fantasy Life i ships an update every 3 weeks, Tearscape every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fantasy Life i | Tearscape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantasy-life-i/id6760401505/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tearscape/id6795583444/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#114** | — |
| Size | 3.7 GB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Level-5 Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/555947952) | [NERDS TAKE OVER](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795583446) |

## What reviewers say

### Fantasy Life i

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantasy-life-i/id6760401505)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Paid · Casual, #192 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a slow-life RPG adventure on mobile, exploring a vast open world, building your own island, and choosing from 14 unique professions. Uncover the mysteries of an uncharted island by traveling between its past and present.

**Highlights:** Open-world exploration, Island customization and building, 14 unique professions (Lives), Crafting and cooking systems, Cross-play with consoles, Story-driven adventure

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tearscape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tearscape/id6795583444)

Embark on a 2D action-adventure in a gothic world, featuring fast-paced combat, exploration, and pixel art. Master precise fighting, unlock new abilities, and delve into challenging dungeons filled with secrets.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced combat, Exploration, Pixel art style, Unlockable abilities, Dungeon crawling, Boss fights, 2-Player Local Co-Op

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fantasy Life i free?

Fantasy Life i costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tearscape free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fantasy Life i or Tearscape?

Fantasy Life i is rated higher. Fantasy Life i averages 4.5 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Tearscape averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Fantasy Life i or Tearscape have ads?

Neither Fantasy Life i nor Tearscape shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fantasy Life i or Tearscape?

Fantasy Life i ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tearscape every 5 days. Most recently, Fantasy Life i was updated on October 28, 2026 and Tearscape on October 30, 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.*