# Ylands vs Franchello

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Franchello at none against Ylands's 7. Franchello also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ylands sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Franchello asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ylands ships an update monthly, Franchello fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ylands | Franchello |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (240 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ylands/id892740310/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **240** | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 1.5 GB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bohemia Interactive a.s.](https://appshunter.io/developer/410378283) | [Chi Cerca Trova da Franchello di Romani Alessio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802330826) |

## What reviewers say

### Ylands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ylands/id892740310)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small pile of Coyns | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coyns | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large pile of Coyns | $19.99 | one-time |
| Explore with Coyns | $19.99 | one-time |
| Even Larger pile of Coyns | $39.99 | one-time |
| Even Largerer pile of Coyns | $59.99 | one-time |
| Ginormous pile of Coyns | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast loading times
- 😊 Great game
- 🎨 Awesome graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔌 Compatibility issues
- 🔒 Login problems
- 🕹️ Lack of desired features

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Franchello

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/franchello/id6743340137)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ylands free?

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

### Is Franchello free?

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

### Do Ylands or Franchello have ads?

Neither Ylands nor Franchello shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ylands or Franchello?

Ylands ships an update monthly, and Franchello fortnightly. Most recently, Ylands was updated on October 13, 2026 and Franchello on October 6, 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.*
