Comparison

Wildlife Simulator vs Root Board Game

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

Head to head
About

Wildlife Simulator

Live life as a wolf in a vast, realistic forest. Hunt for food, raise a family, and battle dangerous predators to survive. Level up your wolf with new abilities and explore a huge 3D environment.

Highlights
  • Realistic survival mechanics (health, hunger, thirst)
  • Epic battles with sharp teeth and speed
  • Start and raise a wolf family
  • Level up wolf abilities and unlock new skills
  • Wolf survival guide with enemy info and map
  • Huge open-world 3D forest environment
  • Intuitive touch-based controls
Features
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Enter into the wilderness and live life as a Wolf! Explore a vast, lush forest filled with dangerous animals of all shapes and sizes. Raise a family, hunt down food, and battle for your life against fierce predators like bears, wild boars, and stags! Game Features + REALISTIC SIMULATOR - You'll need to maintain your health, hunger, thirst and energy if you're going to survive in a hostile forest! + EPIC BATTLES - Use your sharp teeth, iconic howl, and swift speed to catch a tasty snack or fight dangerous foes! + START A WOLFPACK - Find a mate to bond with and raise your very own family of wolves! Watch your pups grow in size and strength as they help you battle your enemies! + LEVEL UP YOUR WOLF - Gain experience by defeating other animals and level up your wolves to increase their health, attack damage, and even unlock new abilities and levels! + WOLF SURVIVAL GUIDE - Look to your handy survival guide for information on enemy wildlife, a map of the forest, wolf customizations, and much more! + HUGE 3D ENVIRONMENT - Your wolf is free to roam a massive open-world forest filled with dangerous carnivores, towering trees, and sparkling pools of water! + NEW TOUCH-BASED CONTROLS - Brand new intuitive controls let you navigate your wolf like never before! Pinch to zoom and play from your wolf's perspective or get a bird's eye view of the action! + HD GRAPHICS - Stunning High Definition graphics will transport you to a remote forest and surround you with nature's beauty! New graphics quality options let you customize the game to look amazing and perform great on any device! + OPTIONAL BLOOD EFFECTS - Looking for more realistic action? If you are of age or have your parents permission, turn on the blood effects for some added combat ferocity! + GLUTEN-FREE PROMISE - With all of our games you will always get the full game with no ads or additional purchases! Download the Wildlife Simulator: Wolf to experience the thrilling life of one of nature's top predators! If you liked living as a Wolf then you'll love our other animal simulators! Download our Eagle Simulator and soar through the skies or check out the World of Dragons: Dragon Simulator and raid castles and battle mythical bosses! Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/glutenfreegames Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/glutenfreegames

About

Root Board Game

Experience a digital adaptation of a popular tabletop board game. Engage in strategic woodland warfare as 2 to 4 players vie for control of a vast wilderness, leading diverse factions to victory.

Highlights
  • Digital board game adaptation
  • Adventure and war gameplay
  • 2-4 player battles
  • Faction control mechanics
  • Wilderness exploration
Features
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Play the digital adaptation of the beloved tabletop board game. Root is a game of adventure and war where 2 to 4 players battle for control of a vast wilderness. The nefarious Marquise de Cat has seized the great woodland, intent on harvesting its riches. Under her rule, the many creatures of the forest have banded together. This Alliance will seek to strengthen its resources and subvert the rule of Cats. In this effort, the Alliance may enlist the help of the wandering Vagabonds who are able to move through the more dangerous woodland paths. Though some may sympathize with the Alliance’s hopes and dreams, these wanderers are old enough to remember the great birds of prey who once controlled the woods. Meanwhile, at the edge of the region, the proud, squabbling Eyrie have found a new commander who they hope will lead their faction to resume their ancient birthright. The stage is set for a contest that will decide the fate of the great woodland. It is up to the players to decide which group will ultimately take root.

Screenshots

Wildlife Simulator4 screens
Root Board Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wildlife Simulator at $0.99 against Root Board Game's $9.99. Wildlife Simulator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Root Board Game's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 48 months). On review sentiment, ads and device support 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

Wildlife Simulator costs $0.99 and Root Board Game $9.99 up front. Root Board Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Wildlife Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Root Board Game holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Root Board Game has 5.4K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Wildlife Simulator's written reviews are positive against 77% of Root Board Game's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wildlife Simulator ships an update every 48 months, Root Board Game every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Wildlife Simulator versus Root Board Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWildlife SimulatorRoot Board Game
Price$0.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.4 (1K ratings)4.9 (5.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews — better77.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1K5.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#15 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB505 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperGluten Free GamesDire Wolf Digital

Customer experience

Wildlife Simulator

All ratings1,028 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral10.2%
Negative10.7%

Root Board Game

All ratings5,424 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews393 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral8.4%
Negative14.5%

User reviews

Wildlife Simulator

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Awesome game
  • 👍 Great value for money
  • 🐺 Feels like being a wolf
  • 🐾 Fun to raise a pack
  • 🎨 Good graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy at times
  • 🔍 Small map area
  • 🐺 Limited wolf customization
  • 🤖 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔍 Lack of content/features

Root Board Game

From 5.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Faithful adaptation of the board game
  • 🎨 Charming visuals and animations
  • 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
  • 🧠 Helpful tutorials for learning the game
  • 🕹️ Great way to practice and learn the game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🕹️ AI could be improved, makes questionable decisions
  • 🕹️ Lack of undo button frustrating
  • 🕹️ Replaying opponent moves can be tedious
  • 🕹️ Animations can be slow, need option to speed up

Bugs and requests

Wildlife Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Wolves glitching out and running in circles
  • Chests/items not accessible due to map boundaries
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Wolves' physical appearance glitching

Requested features

6 requests
  • Larger map areas
  • More wolf customization options
  • Ability to grow and expand pack
  • Additional animal types to interact with
  • Multiplayer functionality
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  • More varied gameplay activities

Root Board Game

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Issues with async game notifications and state
  • Bugs with specific faction mechanics (e.g. Vagabond)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add undo button
  • Implement option to skip/speed up opponent moves
  • Include expansion factions and maps
  • Add match history and player stats tracking
  • Improve async game notifications and stability
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  • Add more customization options for game setup

In-app purchases

None

Wildlife Simulator

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Root Board Game

One-time6
  • The Clockwork Expansion$5.99
  • Exiles & Partisans & Vagabonds$7.99
  • The Riverfolk Expansion$9.99
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  • Root: The Underworld Expansion$9.99
  • Root: The Marauder Expansion$9.99
  • Hirelings & Landmarks$9.99

Questions

Is Wildlife Simulator free?
Wildlife Simulator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Root Board Game free?
Root Board Game costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wildlife Simulator or Root Board Game?
Root Board Game is rated higher. Wildlife Simulator averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Root Board Game averages 4.9 from 5.4K ratings.
Do Wildlife Simulator or Root Board Game have ads?
Neither Wildlife Simulator nor Root Board Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wildlife Simulator or Root Board Game?
Wildlife Simulator ships an update every 48 months, and Root Board Game every 4 days. Most recently, Wildlife Simulator was updated on September 24, 2026 and Root Board Game on September 22, 2026.

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