# World Craft vs Survive Island

The clearest difference is review sentiment: World Craft at 54% against Survive Island's 0%. World Craft also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (4K vs 2). Survive Island's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. World Craft sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Survive Island sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

World Craft holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Craft has 4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of World Craft's written reviews are positive against 0% of Survive Island's.

World Craft ships an update every 3 months, Survive Island every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | World Craft | Survive Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-craft-mine-and-build-3d/id869329921/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survive-island-craft-and-build/id6670726500/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **53.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 296 MB | 308 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Playlabs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/869329924) | [Serhii Hryn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556118858) |

## What reviewers say

### World Craft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-craft-mine-and-build-3d/id869329921)

Engage in a free creative or survival exploration game. Build a 3D mini world, mine resources, and craft items. Play with thousands of players online or explore solo.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer creative and survival modes, Single player survival and creative modes, Extensive crafting recipes, Interact with animals and tame pets, Variety of weapons for combat, Customizable characters with 300+ skins

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Pack of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Giant Pack of Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pack of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Massive Pack of Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden Chest of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bank of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Treasury of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Fun and entertaining
- 🎨 Diverse customization options
- 🌐 Engaging multiplayer experience
- 🏰 Allows for creative building
- 👍 Good free alternative to Minecraft

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🕹️ Laggy and unresponsive controls
- 🔞 Lack of moderation for inappropriate content
- 🌍 Small and limited world sizes
- 💰 Paywall for many features

**Reported bugs**

- Worlds getting deleted or corrupted
- Inability to join or stay connected to servers
- Items disappearing from player's inventory
- Respawn points not working as intended
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs

**Requested features**

- Add more blocks and building materials
- Implement day/night cycle and weather effects
- Introduce animals, mobs, and other interactive elements
- Provide ability to create and import custom skins
- Improve multiplayer functionality and chat moderation


### Survive Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survive-island-craft-and-build/id6670726500)

Gather resources, craft tools, and build shelters to survive and thrive on a mysterious island. Explore new locations, rescue other survivors, and defend your base from wild creatures. Upgrade your hero to become the ultimate island survivor.

**Highlights:** Gather resources, Craft and build shelters, Explore new locations, Rescue other survivors, Fight enemies, Upgrade hero, Offline gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 Gold Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 450 Gold Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pirate Outfit | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is World Craft free?

World Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Survive Island free?

Survive Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, World Craft or Survive Island?

World Craft is rated higher. World Craft averages 3.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Survive Island averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do World Craft or Survive Island have ads?

Both World Craft and Survive Island show ads.

### Which is updated more often, World Craft or Survive Island?

World Craft ships an update every 3 months, and Survive Island every 3 weeks. Most recently, World Craft was updated on September 23, 2026 and Survive Island on June 26, 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.*