# Fishing World vs Survival Master 3D

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fishing World at 65% against Survival Master 3D's 11%. Fishing World also leads on ads (none vs shown). Survival Master 3D's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 141) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fishing World sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Survival Master 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Survival Master 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Survival Master 3D has 20K ratings behind it against 141, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Fishing World's written reviews are positive against 11% of Survival Master 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Fishing World ships an update every 3 weeks, Survival Master 3D fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fishing World | Survival Master 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-world/id890892016/reviews) | **[4.5 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-master-3d/id1544378800/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 141 | **20K** |
| Positive reviews | **64.9% of reviews** | 10.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 325 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [InertiaSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/668629314) | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) |

## What reviewers say

### Fishing World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-world/id890892016)

Embark on a global fishing adventure, exploring diverse lakes and rivers to catch over 300 unique freshwater fish species. Compete in tournaments, join teams, and discover secret spots to hunt legendary monster fish with a wide array of gear.

**Highlights:** Global fishing locations, Over 300 unique fish species, Monster fish with unique stories, Competitive tournaments, Fishing teams, Hundreds of baits and rods

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 105 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 420 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 220 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 450 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold | $39.99 | one-time |
| 2240 Gold | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing game
- 🎣 Realistic fishing experience
- 🚫 No ads
- 😌 Relaxing gameplay
- 🌍 Many fishing locations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- ⏳ Long wait times for new locations
- 🔋 Phone heats up
- 💸 In-game purchases not always delivered
- 📉 Difficult progression without spending

**Reported bugs**

- Fishing challenges are glitchy
- Purchases not delivered
- Game glitches when buying bait
- Game crashes when trying to open
- Game repeatedly crashing

**Requested features**

- Fix fishing challenges
- Add lures and live bait options
- Allow selling bait and chum
- Shorter wait times for new locations
- Add albino fish


### Survival Master 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-master-3d/id1544378800)

Test your survival instincts on a deserted island. Gather resources, build shelter, hunt for food, and defend yourself against predators and pirates. Can you escape or adapt to survive?

**Highlights:** Make fire from scratch, Catch and harvest food, Build shelter, Fight off pirates, Explore deserted island, Craft a raft

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| All In One Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Decent game mechanics
- 🚀 Potential for a fun survival game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive number of ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Repetitive and short gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to play due to constant ads
- Screens freezing and crashing
- Ads not working as intended (e.g., unable to skip)

**Requested features**

- More levels and content variety
- Reduced ad frequency
- Offline mode or option to disable ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fishing World free?

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

### Is Survival Master 3D free?

Survival Master 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fishing World or Survival Master 3D?

Survival Master 3D is rated higher. Fishing World averages 4.1 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while Survival Master 3D averages 4.5 from 20K ratings.

### Do Fishing World or Survival Master 3D have ads?

Survival Master 3D shows ads; Fishing World does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fishing World or Survival Master 3D?

Fishing World ships an update every 3 weeks, and Survival Master 3D fortnightly. Most recently, Fishing World was updated on October 20, 2026 and Survival Master 3D on October 28, 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.*