# Wildlife Simulator vs Wild Forest

The clearest difference is price: Wild Forest at Free against Wildlife Simulator's $0.99. Wild Forest also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 48 months). Wildlife Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (79% vs 50%). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Wild Forest is free to download; Wildlife Simulator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Wildlife Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wildlife Simulator has 1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Wildlife Simulator's written reviews are positive against 50% of Wild Forest's.

Wildlife Simulator ships an update every 48 months, Wild Forest every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wildlife Simulator | Wild Forest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildlife-simulator-wolf/id894918913/reviews)** | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-forest-wolf-simulator/id6477607458/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 150 MB | 367 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gluten Free Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/698937431) | [Kseniia Suvorova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729848937) |

## 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


### Wild Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-forest-wolf-simulator/id6477607458)

Embark on a wild adventure as a wolf, exploring a vast open world. Hunt, fight, and build a strong wolf family to ensure survival. Master essential skills and unlock powerful wolf breeds.

**Highlights:** Explore open world map, Play as various wolf breeds, Build and raise a wolf family, Master survival skills, Hunt and fight bosses, Complete quests and collect coins, Receive daily gifts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wildlife Simulator free?

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

### Is Wild Forest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wildlife Simulator or Wild Forest?

Wildlife Simulator is rated higher. Wildlife Simulator averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Wild Forest averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Wildlife Simulator or Wild Forest have ads?

Wild Forest shows ads; Wildlife Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wildlife Simulator or Wild Forest?

Wildlife Simulator ships an update every 48 months, and Wild Forest every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wildlife Simulator was updated on September 24, 2026 and Wild Forest on July 28, 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.*