# Elephant Simulator vs Hippo’s World

The clearest difference is price: Hippo’s World at Free against Elephant Simulator's $0.99. Hippo’s World also leads on update cadence (every 10 months vs every 49 months). Elephant Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (87% vs 57%). On rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Hippo’s World is free to download; Elephant Simulator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Elephant Simulator against 4.6 for Hippo’s World. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elephant Simulator has 317 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Elephant Simulator's written reviews are positive against 57% of Hippo’s World's.

Elephant Simulator ships an update every 49 months, Hippo’s World every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elephant Simulator | Hippo’s World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (317 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-simulator/id899709775/reviews) | **[4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hippos-world-a-daily-tale/id6739190809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **317** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **87.4% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | **Every 10 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 147 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gluten Free Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/698937431) | [Shinichiro Ihara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590870995) |

## What reviewers say

### Elephant Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-simulator/id899709775)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Live the life of an elephant in a vast savanna. Manage your health, form a herd, and battle ferocious predators. Explore a huge 3D environment with dynamic weather and HD graphics.

**Highlights:** Realistic survival mechanics, Start and raise your own herd, Epic battles with wild animals, Level up your elephant, Dynamic weather and day/night cycle, Huge open-world environment, HD graphics

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🐘 Realistic elephant graphics and behavior
- 🌆 Beautiful day/night cycle and weather effects
- 🐘 Ability to have a large elephant herd
- 🌳 Detailed and immersive Savannah environment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🍔 Difficulty maintaining food/hunger levels
- 🔍 Lack of other elephants to find and interact with
- 🐘 Limited abilities (e.g. cannot use trunk)
- 🚫 Inability to eat after killing other animals

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs

**Requested features**

- Ability to feed and care for baby elephants
- More diverse animal species to interact with
- Larger and more varied map to explore
- Seasonal changes and migration mechanics
- Multiplayer functionality to play with friends


### Hippo’s World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hippos-world-a-daily-tale/id6739190809)

Nurture adorable hippos by feeding them their favorite foods and giving them baths. Collect coins daily to expand your hippo family and keep them happy. This engaging game offers a delightful experience for players who enjoy pet simulation and collection.

**Highlights:** Feed hippos based on preferences, Bathe hippos to prevent dryness, Collect coins daily, Increase hippo population, Daily care tasks

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elephant Simulator free?

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

### Is Hippo’s World free?

Hippo’s World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Elephant Simulator or Hippo’s World?

Hippo’s World is rated higher. Elephant Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 317 ratings, while Hippo’s World averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.

### Do Elephant Simulator or Hippo’s World have ads?

Hippo’s World shows ads; Elephant Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Elephant Simulator or Hippo’s World?

Elephant Simulator ships an update every 49 months, and Hippo’s World every 10 months. Most recently, Elephant Simulator was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hippo’s World on November 8, 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.*