# Dino Simulator vs Forest Animals Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Dino Simulator at 4.4 against Forest Animals Simulator's 1.0. Dino Simulator also leads on ratings volume (529 vs 1) and update cadence (every 26 months vs every 73 months). Forest Animals Simulator's advantage is chart position (#197 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Dino Simulator costs $0.99 and Forest Animals Simulator $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dino Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dino Simulator has 529 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dino Simulator ships an update every 26 months, Forest Animals Simulator every 73 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dino Simulator | Forest Animals Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (529 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dino-simulator-velociraptor/id905729701/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-animals-simulator/id1513070544/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **529** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 26 months** | Every 73 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 115 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gluten Free Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/698937431) | [Alperen Karagoz](https://appshunter.io/developer/836846874) |

## What reviewers say

### Dino Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dino-simulator-velociraptor/id905729701)

Live life as a Velociraptor in a prehistoric world. Survive by managing health, hunger, and energy. Form a pack, raise young, and battle other dinosaurs. Explore a vast 3D environment with HD graphics.

**Highlights:** Realistic survival mechanics, Epic dinosaur battles, Start and raise a raptor pack, Level up your dinosaur, Explore a huge 3D environment, HD graphics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Forest Animals Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-animals-simulator/id1513070544)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Experience life as a forest animal, from birth to death. Survive by finding food and water, protect your health, and raise a family. Explore a dynamic world with changing weather and seasons.

**Highlights:** Play as various forest animals, Survive hunger, thirst, and fatigue, Build a family and protect cubs, Dynamic day/night and weather systems, Quest and level progression, Mini and large map for navigation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dino Simulator free?

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

### Is Forest Animals Simulator free?

Forest Animals Simulator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dino Simulator or Forest Animals Simulator?

Dino Simulator is rated higher. Dino Simulator averages 4.4 out of 5 from 529 ratings, while Forest Animals Simulator averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dino Simulator or Forest Animals Simulator have ads?

Neither Dino Simulator nor Forest Animals Simulator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dino Simulator or Forest Animals Simulator?

Dino Simulator ships an update every 26 months, and Forest Animals Simulator every 73 months. Most recently, Dino Simulator was updated on October 24, 2026 and Forest Animals Simulator on October 17, 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.*