# Wildlife Simulator vs Everdell

The clearest difference is price: Wildlife Simulator at $0.99 against Everdell's $9.99. Wildlife Simulator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Everdell's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 48 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Wildlife Simulator costs $0.99 and Everdell $9.99 up front. Everdell sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Wildlife Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Everdell holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 2.7K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Wildlife Simulator's written reviews are positive against 76% of Everdell's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Wildlife Simulator ships an update every 48 months, Everdell every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wildlife Simulator | Everdell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildlife-simulator-wolf/id894918913/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1K | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 76.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#15** |
| Size | 150 MB | 384 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Gluten Free Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/698937431) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### Wildlife Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildlife-simulator-wolf/id894918913)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Larger map areas
- More wolf customization options
- Ability to grow and expand pack
- Additional animal types to interact with
- Multiplayer functionality


### Everdell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Paid · Card, #23 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Build a fantastical city by gathering resources, constructing buildings, and recruiting critters. Compete against others or AI in this strategic card-based city-building game adapted from a popular board game. The player with the highest-scoring city after four seasons wins.

**Highlights:** Worker placement for resource gathering, Strategic card play for city building, Build Constructions and recruit Critters, Cross-platform multiplayer, AI play and Solo Challenges, Four-season game progression

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glimmergold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bellfaire | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth and seamless gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and animations
- 🎶 Soothing soundtrack
- 🕹️ Faithful digital adaptation of the board game
- 🏆 Challenging and enjoyable solo challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📱 Small text and UI elements on mobile devices
- 🔙 Lack of undo/cancel functionality
- 🤖 AI opponent issues (e.g., auto-regenerating critters)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to play certain cards or use locations
- Game freezes or crashes during online play
- Incorrect scoring or card interactions
- Placement issues with workers and cards

**Requested features**

- Add support for expansions and additional content
- Allow players to choose their character/critter
- Implement a confirm/undo button for actions
- Improve zoom and readability on smaller screens
- Add push notifications for online games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wildlife Simulator free?

Wildlife Simulator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Everdell free?

Everdell costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wildlife Simulator or Everdell?

Everdell is rated higher. Wildlife Simulator averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Everdell averages 4.8 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Wildlife Simulator or Everdell have ads?

Neither Wildlife Simulator nor Everdell shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wildlife Simulator or Everdell?

Wildlife Simulator ships an update every 48 months, and Everdell every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wildlife Simulator was updated on September 24, 2026 and Everdell on September 25, 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.*