# Trapped in the Forest! vs Hole In Backyard

The clearest difference is rating: Trapped in the Forest! at 3.6 against Hole In Backyard's 1.8. Trapped in the Forest! also leads on ratings volume (264 vs 16) and review sentiment (46% vs 33%). Hole In Backyard's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 10 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trapped in the Forest! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hole In Backyard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trapped in the Forest! holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trapped in the Forest! has 264 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Trapped in the Forest!'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Hole In Backyard's.

Trapped in the Forest! ships an update every 10 months, Hole In Backyard daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trapped in the Forest! | Hole In Backyard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (264 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trapped-in-the-forest/id894432196/reviews)** | [1.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-in-backyard/id6742817331/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **264** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **46.4% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 215 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ammonite Design Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/460176444) | [Ruslan Vorona](https://appshunter.io/developer/982817665) |

## What reviewers say

### Trapped in the Forest!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trapped-in-the-forest/id894432196)

Test your survival skills in a haunting forest. Gather resources, hunt for food, and build a base to withstand an ancient evil. Can you survive the night?

**Highlights:** Survival skills test, Resource gathering, Hunting for food, Base building, Haunting forest environment

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Solid survival game
- 🕹️ Enjoyable gameplay
- 🕰️ Nostalgic for some players
- 🎮 Fun and scary experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy inventory system
- 🧭 Lack of memorable landmarks
- 🕹️ Clunky controls
- 🔍 Unclear objectives
- 🐺 Overpowered enemies

**Reported bugs**

- Items randomly disappearing from inventory
- Animals can attack while game is paused
- Saves not working properly
- Glitches with building and placement

**Requested features**

- Add more crafting options
- Improve building mechanics
- Implement a save/load system
- Introduce more enemy variety
- Enhance the map and environment


### Hole In Backyard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-in-backyard/id6742817331)

Dig a hole in your garden to create a sanctuary, discovering resources, trading for profit, and upgrading equipment. Unravel a mysterious story through relaxed gameplay and intuitive mechanics.

**Highlights:** Garden excavation gameplay, Resource gathering and trading, Equipment upgrades, Mysterious narrative discovery, Intuitive mechanics, Relaxed gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ASs | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trapped in the Forest! free?

Trapped in the Forest! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hole In Backyard free?

Hole In Backyard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Trapped in the Forest! or Hole In Backyard?

Trapped in the Forest! is rated higher. Trapped in the Forest! averages 3.6 out of 5 from 264 ratings, while Hole In Backyard averages 1.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do Trapped in the Forest! or Hole In Backyard have ads?

Both Trapped in the Forest! and Hole In Backyard show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trapped in the Forest! or Hole In Backyard?

Trapped in the Forest! ships an update every 10 months, and Hole In Backyard daily. Most recently, Trapped in the Forest! was updated on October 22, 2026 and Hole In Backyard on October 24, 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.*