# Stranded Without A Phone! vs Scavenging

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scavenging at 100% against Stranded Without A Phone!'s 46%. Scavenging also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). Stranded Without A Phone!'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stranded Without A Phone! sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Scavenging asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stranded Without A Phone! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stranded Without A Phone! has 218 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Stranded Without A Phone!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Scavenging's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Stranded Without A Phone! ships an update every 2 months, Scavenging every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stranded Without A Phone! | Scavenging |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stranded-without-a-phone/id789784596/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scavenging/id1559720492/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **218** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 153 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gilligames](https://appshunter.io/developer/334823121) | [Henrique Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/492945915) |

## What reviewers say

### Stranded Without A Phone!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stranded-without-a-phone/id789784596)

Experience a challenging desert island survival simulation on a distant planet. Utilize your wits to build shelter, find sustenance, and craft essential items. Collect wreckage to construct a space radio and signal for rescue to win.

**Highlights:** Build shelter and find food/drink, Craft items from salvaged wreckage, Build a space radio for rescue, RPG-style inventory system, Over 80 craftable items, Randomly generated maps, Day/night cycle and survival mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Save Slot 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Meg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jessica | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Bandages | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Energy Bars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hööd | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Bandages | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rain Tiki | $1.99 | one-time |
| Time Tiki | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Energy Bars | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hut | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wilson | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Consistently enjoyable
- 👍 Simple yet satisfying
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great concept and challenge
- 👍 Peaceful and relaxing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and loading issues
- 🔒 In-app purchases feel exploitative
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer devices
- 🐛 Progress loss and save issues
- 🔋 Tedious resource gathering

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and app failures
- Saved game data loss
- Screen alignment issues on tablets
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- More islands and story content
- Expanded crafting and building options
- Multiplayer and co-op modes
- Endless/survival mode
- Improved graphics and visuals


### Scavenging

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scavenging/id1559720492)

Explore a vast game world, looting stores and buildings to gather resources. Trade goods, craft items, build a shelter, and engage in combat with other players to survive. Be mindful of critical radiation levels and escape before it's too late.

**Highlights:** Loot stores and buildings, Trade goods with others, Craft items, Build your shelter, Fight other scavengers, Survive in a large game world, Escape critical radiation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stranded Without A Phone! free?

Stranded Without A Phone! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scavenging free?

Scavenging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stranded Without A Phone! or Scavenging?

Stranded Without A Phone! is rated higher. Stranded Without A Phone! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 218 ratings, while Scavenging averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Stranded Without A Phone! or Scavenging have ads?

Scavenging shows ads; Stranded Without A Phone! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stranded Without A Phone! or Scavenging?

Stranded Without A Phone! ships an update every 2 months, and Scavenging every 25 months. Most recently, Stranded Without A Phone! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Scavenging on September 20, 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.*