Comparison

Wildlife Simulator vs Dune

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

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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

Dune

Engage in strategic warfare and political intrigue on the desert planet Arrakis. This award-winning board game adaptation blends deck-building and worker placement mechanics. Compete against AI, other players online, or face unique challenges and rotating game modes.

Highlights
  • Deck-building mechanics
  • Worker placement strategy
  • Online multiplayer
  • Local AI battles
  • Unique challenges
  • Rotating Skirmish Mode
  • Achievement system
Features
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Immerse yourself in the world of Dune. Experience the ultimate blend of strategy and intrigue as you navigate the treacherous landscapes of Arrakis in the award-winning board game Dune: Imperium! Battle online, locally with AI, or against the formidable House Hagal. Earn Achievements that showcase your prowess as a leader. Embark on more than a dozen Challenges that will test your wit and cunning. Compete for badges in the rotating Skirmish Mode where no two games are the same! Control the Spice. Control the Universe. Arrakis. Dune. Desert Planet. Raise your banner above the vast wasteland before you. As the Great Houses of the Landsraad marshal their forces and their spies, whom will you influence, and whom will you betray? A tyrannical Emperor. The secretive Bene Gesserit. The shrewd Spacing Guild. The ferocious Fremen of the Deep Desert. The power of the Imperium can be yours, but war is not the only way to claim it. Dune: Imperium blends deck-building and worker placement in a deeply thematic new strategy game where the fate of the Empire hangs on your decisions. Will you seek political allies or rely upon military might? Economic strength or subtle intrigues? A council seat… or a sharpened blade? The cards are dealt. The choice is yours. The Imperium awaits.

Screenshots

Wildlife Simulator4 screens
Dune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wildlife Simulator at $0.99 against Dune's $10.99. Wildlife Simulator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Dune's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 6 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 Dune $10.99 up front. Dune sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Wildlife Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dune holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 4.7K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 79% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wildlife Simulator ships an update every 48 months, Dune every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Wildlife Simulator versus Dune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWildlife SimulatorDune
Price$0.99 — better$10.99
Rating4.4 (1K ratings)4.9 (4.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews — better78.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1K4.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#16 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB774 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%

Dune

All ratings4,697 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews483 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative15.1%

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

Dune

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful implementation
  • 💪 Challenging AI
  • 🕹️ Great digital adaptation of the board game
  • 🕰️ Quick gameplay sessions

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Obtrusive DRM
  • 🕹️ No local multiplayer/pass-and-play
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔁 Slow reloading when switching between app and game
  • 🔍 Difficulty seeing card details

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

Dune

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Intrigue card issues
  • Inconsistent login credentials
  • Notification problems
  • Victory points reset bug

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Pass and play mode
  • Ability to choose leaders
  • Expand card detail visibility

In-app purchases

None

Wildlife Simulator

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dune

One-time3
  • Dune: Imperium - Rise of Ix$9.99
  • Dune: Imperium - Immortality$9.99
  • Dune: Imperium - Uprising$10.99

Questions

Is Wildlife Simulator free?
Wildlife Simulator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dune free?
Dune costs $10.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wildlife Simulator or Dune?
Dune is rated higher. Wildlife Simulator averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Dune averages 4.9 from 4.7K ratings.
Do Wildlife Simulator or Dune have ads?
Neither Wildlife Simulator nor Dune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wildlife Simulator or Dune?
Wildlife Simulator ships an update every 48 months, and Dune every 6 days. Most recently, Wildlife Simulator was updated on September 24, 2026 and Dune on September 22, 2026.

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