Comparison

Ylands vs Erythros Lite

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

Head to head
About

Ylands

Embark on an adventure in a vibrant world where you can gather resources, craft tools, and build anything imaginable. Explore diverse regions, sail the seas encountering unique creatures and challenges, and defend yourself from various enemies. Enjoy multiple game modes, including solo or multiplayer adventure and a creative mode for limitless building.

Highlights
  • Resource gathering
  • Tool and item crafting
  • Extensive building system
  • Ship sailing and exploration
  • Combat against wildlife and enemies
  • Multiple game modes (Adventure, Creative)
  • Multiplayer support
Features
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Adventure awaits you in the world of Ylands! Gather resources, craft tools, build anything and everything, and explore the lands! Build a ship and set sail, encountering mythical animals, a wide variety of sea-life, enemies of all kinds and much more! Stunning low-poly visuals, relaxed atmosphere and oh-so-many things to experience! EXPLORE • Six unique regions with characteristic resources and wildlife in each. • Ocean biotopes populated by sharks, fish and other sea-life. • Sail between ylands to discover dozens of Random Encounters. • Use your Adventurers Handbook to explore the rich lore of the world. CRAFT & BUILD • Gather resources to craft tools, weapons, workstations, clothes, armor, decorations and more! • Build your own ship to travel around the vast world of Ylands. • Find a place you like, build your home and invite your friends over! FIGHT • Defend yourself from a variety of wildlife. • Encounter various enemies based on location and time of day. • Make sure you have the right equipment before exploring caves, they are well guarded! Game Modes • Adventure - The main game mode that you can enjoy with friends or on your own.The core game, where you can explore the world, gather resources to craft and build, sail between regions and more! • Creative Mode - Have all the resources available to you so that you can delve into the almost limitless possibilities of the visually stunning world of Ylands. • Community Games - Games built by our talented creators using the powerful Editor tool. Available on PC - Ylands is available on desktop devices as well. Made by Bohemia Interactive Ylands is made by Bohemia Interactive in the Unity 3D engine. Bohemia Interactive is a Czech gaming studio known for the Arma series, DayZ and Vigor.

About

Erythros Lite

Survive a zombie-infested island by mining, crafting weapons, and building shelter. Explore diverse environments, encounter other players, and battle dangerous creatures in this action-packed survival game.

Highlights
  • Resource mining and crafting
  • Weapon and tool creation
  • Zombie and monster combat
  • Multiplayer co-op and PvP
  • Day/night cycle affecting gameplay
  • Explorable diverse environments
  • Customizable characters
Features
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Erythros Lite is an action-packed survival game available for IOS. As the name suggests, players must survive by mining resources, crafting weapons, and fighting off dangerous enemies in a post-apocalyptic world. In Erythros Lite, you will wake up on an island that has been overrun by zombies and other monsters. You must explore the island and collect materials to build shelter, weapons and tools. Along the way you will meet other players who can be friendly or hostile, and you will have to use your wits to survive. One of the unique features of Erythros Lite is its focus on crafting. Players can gather resources such as wood, metal, and cloth to craft everything from basic tools to advanced weapons and vehicles. The game also features a robust multiplayer mode where players can team up with other players to tackle the game's challenges together. Other features of Erythros Lite include: A wide variety of weapons and items, including pistols, explosives, and melee weapons. A day/night cycle that affects gameplay: zombies are more dangerous at night. Large and varied map where you can explore many environments such as forests, cities and military bases. Customizable characters with different outfits and accessories to choose from Regular updates and new content to keep the game fresh and exciting. Overall, Erythros Lite is an addictive and challenging survival game that is perfect for players who enjoy crafting, exploring, and online multiplayer. Download it today on IOS and start your journey to survive the apocalypse!

Screenshots

Ylands4 screens
Erythros Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Erythros Lite at 85% against Ylands's 39%. Erythros Lite also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Ylands's advantage is ratings volume (240 vs 52). On price, ads, 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. Ylands sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Erythros Lite sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Erythros Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 240 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Ylands's written reviews are positive against 85% of Erythros Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ylands ships an update monthly, Erythros Lite fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ylands versus Erythros Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYlandsErythros Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (240 ratings)4.6 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.6% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings240 — better52
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB241 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBohemia Interactive a.s.VLADYSLAV PAVLIV

Customer experience

Ylands

All ratings240 ratings
Positive59.2%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive38.6%
Neutral8.5%
Negative52.9%

Erythros Lite

All ratings50 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

Bugs and requests

Ylands

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes on loading screen
  • Unable to join servers
  • Crashes when changing name
  • Terrain editing not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add survival mode
  • Allow terrain editing
  • Improve loading times
  • Implement controller support
  • Enable cross-platform play

Erythros Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Ylands

One-time7
  • Small pile of Coyns$4.99
  • Pile of Coyns$9.99
  • Large pile of Coyns$19.99
Show 4 more
  • Explore with Coyns$19.99
  • Even Larger pile of Coyns$39.99
  • Even Largerer pile of Coyns$59.99
  • Ginormous pile of Coyns$99.99
7 purchases

Erythros Lite

One-time7
  • 100 UAK$1.00
  • 500 UAK$5.00
  • Premium$7.99
Show 4 more
  • 1000 UAK$10.00
  • 1500 UAK$15.00
  • 2500 UAK$25.00
  • 5000 UAK$50.00

Questions

Is Ylands free?
Ylands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Erythros Lite free?
Erythros Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ylands or Erythros Lite?
Erythros Lite is rated higher. Ylands averages 3.6 out of 5 from 240 ratings, while Erythros Lite averages 4.6 from 52 ratings.
Do Ylands or Erythros Lite have ads?
Neither Ylands nor Erythros Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ylands or Erythros Lite?
Ylands ships an update monthly, and Erythros Lite fortnightly. Most recently, Ylands was updated on October 22, 2026 and Erythros Lite on October 28, 2026.

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