Comparison

Dino Safari vs Survival Island 2. Dino Ark

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

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About

Dino Safari

Embark on a thrilling Jurassic safari, hunting deadly carnivores as one of 20 distinct dinosaurs. Explore a prehistoric world with various vehicles, build camps for survival, and utilize an arsenal of weapons for thrilling encounters.

Highlights
  • Play as 20 different dinosaurs
  • Multiplayer online mode
  • Variety of vehicles for exploration
  • Weapon and gear upgrades
  • Day/night cycle with survival elements
  • High-quality graphics
Features
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​On Jurassic Safari adventures like this you will discover wild and deadly dino carnivores: Multiplayer Online 20 Players - Play as any one of 20 different Dinosaurs TRex, Spinosaurus, Velociraptors, Stegosaurus, Raptors, Euoplocephalus Triceratops, Pterodactyl, Dilophosaurus, Parasaurolophus, Brontosaurus, Gigantic Worm, Plesiosaur, Compsognathus, Allosaurus, Dunkleosteus, Sarcosuchus, Achelousaurus, Deinonychus, Nodosaur, Medusaceratops, Giganotosaurus, Torosaurus, Edmontonia and Pentaceratops. Build up your weapon supplies: A handgun for close encounters, a 4x4 off-road vehicle and rifle for sniper action, lay Mines to trap dinosaurs and the ones hunting you those Gas Canisters are very useful. Upgrade your Pistol - Crossbow(Explosive Arrows) and you equipped with a Compound Bow. Dino Safari: Evolution has High quality graphics and gameplay. An Adventurer in this deadly world can travel by Horse your faithful friend - Whistle to Call, Jeep using your sniper skills for those amazing long distance kills, Motorbike can be quick and fun, some like to travel by boat or those who just prefer to walk or maybe run! Night time is a dangerous time to be in this prehistoric world, gather logs in the daytime and find supplies, then build a camp fire and stay close. On top of a canyon your find a Zip line for those fast escapes or collect a magic mirror portal.

About

Survival Island 2. Dino Ark

Embark on an offline adventure survival simulator on a wild island inhabited by dinosaurs. Craft weapons, build shelters, and explore caves filled with rare resources and dangerous creatures. Tame or hunt a variety of dinosaurs to survive and thrive.

Highlights
  • Offline adventure survival simulator
  • Explore dinosaur-filled caves
  • Craft weapons and build shelters
  • Tame or hunt various dinosaurs
  • New pixel mode for a retro experience
  • High-resolution 3D graphics
Features
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Survival Island 2: one of The Best offline adventure survival simulator game. Survival on a raft in the ocean full of sharks was not an easy task for you. You survived, but your adventures are not over. After the storm your raft was nailed by waves to a wild island in the ocean. You are not alone here... Wild dinosaurs live on this island. Your adventure continues! Survival on the island has begun! Survival Island 2 Game Features Added Pixel Mode! Survive on the pixel island! Do you want to tame a pixelated dinosaur? Then go ahead! If you love pixel games, then you will definitely like the new pixel mod. So what are you waiting for? The pixel world is waiting for you! Dinosaurs caves You can find a dino cave and collect rare resources. Explore caves on the island. Island caves are full of dangerous dinosaurs and rare resources. Discover new species of dinosaurs! Collect rare resources, craft tools and weapons, build a house and ark on the island! Try to survive! New great 3D graphics Enjoy the newest version of high resolution graphics in 3D. Survival feels more real than ever. Just imagine suddenly finding an jurassic island with giant jungle forest and ancient animals. Survival simulator with the best 3D graphics is already here! Dozens of new weapons and vital resources Apocalypse or desert island... anyway, you have to survive. You can craft weapons: axe, bow and arrows. They will help you to hunt for food and protect yourself in the fight. Craft weapons to survive! Enjoy survival craft! Become a real dino hunter! Different types of dinosaurs There is a huge collection of dinosaurs and wild animals on the island. Dodo is your best friend and protector! It will protect you from dangerous Kentrosaurus! Try to tame wild Pterodactyls! Collect all the eggs and get Nasutoceratops! Tame or hunt! Dinos are waiting for you! Improved crafting, building and fighting skills Survival games...this is not as easy as it seems. Be brave even if it’s your last day... This game enables you to create and craft more advanced resources for building facilities. If you like survival craft, this game is all you need! Explore new lands in all possible ways, you are now a true survivor. Evolution goes on This game let you discover dinos at once. Realistic wild animals are eager to kill the uninvited guest on this island — try to survive as long as you can! Do you want to tame dinosaur or be a dino hunter? Hunt dinosaurs or try to tame them! One of the best survival game is here! If you like survival games, you will like this game! Survival island, crafting, hunting and building. Real dinosaurs and dangerous animals! Be a real dino hunter! Enjoy new survival simulator offline adventure game right now! What are you waiting for? Dangerous island is waiting for you!

Screenshots

Dino Safari4 screens
Survival Island 2. Dino Ark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Survival Island 2. Dino Ark at 4.6 against Dino Safari's 4.1. Survival Island 2. Dino Ark also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Dino Safari sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Survival Island 2. Dino Ark sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Survival Island 2. Dino Ark holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Survival Island 2. Dino Ark has 4.6K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Dino Safari's written reviews are positive against 67% of Survival Island 2. Dino Ark's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dino Safari ships an update every 6 months, Survival Island 2. Dino Ark every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dino Safari versus Survival Island 2. Dino Ark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDino SafariSurvival Island 2. Dino Ark
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (86 ratings)4.6 (4.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews — better67.2% of reviews
Number of ratings864.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB389 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperJurassic AppsGemJam LLC

Customer experience

Dino Safari

All ratings86 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative22.0%

Survival Island 2. Dino Ark

All ratings4,582 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews516 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral12.8%
Negative20.0%

User reviews

Dino Safari

From 86 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Nostalgic childhood game
  • 🎮 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🦖 Playable as dinosaurs
  • 🗺️ Large map to explore
  • 🔫 Variety of weapons

Room to improve

  • 💥 Frequent crashes
  • 💸 Expensive in-game currency (Sungas)
  • 🐌 Slow progression/grind
  • 🕹️ Difficult controls
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs

Survival Island 2. Dino Ark

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game overall
  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
  • 💡 Potential for more content and features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🙄 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 😒 Limited dinosaur and gameplay variety
  • 🤔 Confusing or unclear mechanics

Bugs and requests

Dino Safari

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Game crashes frequently, especially in animal section
  • Account deletion issues
  • Dinosaur models glitching out and falling through floor
  • Cannot kill AI dinosaurs in multiplayer as a dinosaur
  • Random deaths in multiplayer
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  • Stegosaurus and Plesiosaurus not appearing but can be heard and attack
  • Sarcasucus glitches (attacks from distance, spawn killable for unlimited exp)
  • Raptors turn invisible
  • Dinosaurs go invincible and cannot be seen
  • Control stick moves and gets stuck
  • Game drops out
  • Zipline causes game to exit automatically
  • Flying dinos not appearing after purchase/listing
  • Game sends user back to home screen
  • Game takes forever to load and crashes quickly

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add more dinosaurs (Pakisephalosaures, Ankylosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Therizinosaurus, Oviraptor, Quetzalcoatlus, Stegosaurus, Plesiosaurus, Carnotaurus, Baryonyx, Godzillasaurus)
  • Fix bugs and glitches
  • Improve dinosaur models for accuracy
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Make in-game currency easier to obtain
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  • Add more weapons
  • Add different islands/areas to explore
  • Make taming dinosaurs possible
  • Add visual warning for raptors
  • Add flying dinosaurs
  • Add dig up bones feature for leveling up
  • Update allosaurus model
  • Add octopus arm removal
  • Add lockness monster to sea
  • Add ice age safari

Survival Island 2. Dino Ark

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on launch or during play
  • Inventory and crafting issues
  • Dinos getting stuck or behaving erratically
  • Purchased content not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • More dinosaur species and types
  • Improved taming and breeding mechanics
  • Multiplayer and online features
  • Customization options for character and base
  • Expanded map and exploration opportunities
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  • Additional weapons, tools, and building options

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Dino Safari

One-time8
  • Handful of Sunga's - 10$0.99
  • Satchel of Sunga's - 20$1.99
  • Backpack of Sunga's - 45$2.99
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  • Golden Bone$2.99
  • Chest of Sunga's - 100$3.99
  • Cart of Sunga's - 300$9.99
  • Wagon of Sunga's - 1000$14.99
  • Shed of Sunga's - 3000$40.99
10 purchases

Survival Island 2. Dino Ark

One-time10
  • Pterodactyl offer$0.99
  • Kentrosaurus offer$0.99
  • The egg clutches map$0.99
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  • Pixel Mode$0.99
  • Golden Sword$1.99
  • 10000 Gold pack$1.99
  • 1000 Sapphire pack$1.99
  • No ads$2.99
  • Golden pack$2.99
  • 50000 Gold pack$4.99

Questions

Is Dino Safari free?
Dino Safari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Survival Island 2. Dino Ark free?
Survival Island 2. Dino Ark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dino Safari or Survival Island 2. Dino Ark?
Survival Island 2. Dino Ark is rated higher. Dino Safari averages 4.1 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Survival Island 2. Dino Ark averages 4.6 from 4.6K ratings.
Do Dino Safari or Survival Island 2. Dino Ark have ads?
Dino Safari shows ads; Survival Island 2. Dino Ark does not.
Which is updated more often, Dino Safari or Survival Island 2. Dino Ark?
Dino Safari ships an update every 6 months, and Survival Island 2. Dino Ark every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dino Safari was updated on September 13, 2026 and Survival Island 2. Dino Ark on September 22, 2026.

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