# Wildlife Simulator vs Forest Animals Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Wildlife Simulator at 4.4 against Forest Animals Simulator's 1.0. Wildlife Simulator also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (482 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Wildlife Simulator costs $1.99 and Forest Animals Simulator $1.99 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wildlife Simulator has 482 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Wildlife Simulator ships an update every 52 months, Forest Animals Simulator every 73 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wildlife Simulator | Forest Animals Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (482 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildlife-simulator-crocodile/id908511009/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-animals-simulator/id1513070544/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **482** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 52 months** | Every 73 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| 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

### Wildlife Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildlife-simulator-crocodile/id908511009)

Live life as a crocodile in a realistic swamp simulator. Hunt for food, battle predators, and raise a family. Explore a vast 3D environment and level up your abilities to become the ultimate swamp hunter.

**Highlights:** Realistic survival mechanics (health, hunger, thirst, energy), Engaging combat with bite and tail attacks, Family simulation: find a mate and raise young, Level up crocodile abilities and unlock new attacks, Extensive 3D open-world swamp environment, Intuitive touch-based controls, High-definition graphics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🐊 Realistic crocodile simulation
- 👍 Engaging gameplay
- 🐊 Detailed crocodile graphics
- 🐊 Fun to play as a crocodile
- 💥 Awesome game overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🐢 Turtles and other animals too strong
- 🐍 Snakes too aggressive
- 🏃‍♂️ Crocodile movement too slow
- 💧 Unable to go fully underwater

**Reported bugs**

- Animals getting stuck or disappearing during fights
- Water visuals glitching out
- Crashes when killing certain animals

**Requested features**

- Add more animals to hunt and battle
- Implement underwater gameplay
- Improve crocodile speed and movement
- Add boss battles and challenges
- Expand map size and environments


### Forest Animals Simulator

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

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 Wildlife Simulator free?

Wildlife Simulator costs $1.99, 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, Wildlife Simulator or Forest Animals Simulator?

Wildlife Simulator is rated higher. Wildlife Simulator averages 4.4 out of 5 from 482 ratings, while Forest Animals Simulator averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Wildlife Simulator nor Forest Animals Simulator shows ads.

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

Wildlife Simulator ships an update every 52 months, and Forest Animals Simulator every 73 months. Most recently, Wildlife Simulator was updated on October 18, 2026 and Forest Animals Simulator on October 1, 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.*