# On Raft vs Granny Boss

The clearest difference is update cadence: On Raft at every 6 days against Granny Boss's fortnightly. Granny Boss's advantage is ratings volume (543 vs 89) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. On Raft sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Granny Boss sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for On Raft against 4.7 for Granny Boss. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Granny Boss has 543 ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of On Raft's written reviews are positive against 44% of Granny Boss's.

On Raft ships an update every 6 days, Granny Boss fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | On Raft | Granny Boss |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-raft/id6760892302/reviews) | **[4.7 (543 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/granny-boss/id6792776004/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 89 | **543** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **43.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 413 MB | 343 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [24 HIT Riga SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767364890) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### On Raft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-raft/id6760892302)

Embark on a survival adventure in the Bermuda Triangle. Explore mysterious islands, gather resources, craft weapons, and upgrade your raft to uncover a hidden secret and find your way home.

**Highlights:** Island exploration, Resource gathering, Tool and weapon crafting, Raft building and upgrading, Enemy combat, Uncover ancient secrets

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tool Damage Forever | $11.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Vip Upgrade | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Vip Pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Vip Continue | $22.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Vip Forever | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Granny Boss

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/granny-boss/id6792776004)

Transform abandoned areas into profitable businesses by cleaning streets, collecting resources, and building a hotel empire. This game offers a mix of idle and active gameplay for a satisfying progression.

**Highlights:** Clean and restore neighborhoods, Collect loot and resources, Build and upgrade hotel empire, Manage income and progression, Explore city streets, Idle and active gameplay mix

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hard currency pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chain offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chain offer 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monkey fetcher | $3.99 | one-time |
| Assistants boost | $4.99 | one-time |
| Regular No-ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium dinosaur | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hard currency pack 02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chain offer 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced No-ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Production boost | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium No-ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard currency pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chain offer 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 1 starter pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 2 starter pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hard currency pack 05 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is On Raft free?

On Raft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Granny Boss free?

Granny Boss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, On Raft or Granny Boss?

Granny Boss is rated higher. On Raft averages 4.7 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Granny Boss averages 4.7 from 543 ratings.

### Do On Raft or Granny Boss have ads?

Both On Raft and Granny Boss show ads.

### Which is updated more often, On Raft or Granny Boss?

On Raft ships an update every 6 days, and Granny Boss fortnightly. Most recently, On Raft was updated on October 28, 2026 and Granny Boss on October 29, 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.*