Comparison

Dolphin Simulator vs Arctic Wolf Survival Simulator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Dolphin Simulator

Experience life as a wild dolphin in a vast underwater world. Hunt for food, raise a family, and battle dangerous predators. Explore a huge 3D environment with dynamic weather and HD graphics.

Highlights
  • Realistic survival mechanics (health, hunger, oxygen, energy)
  • Raise and breed dolphin pups
  • Epic battles against aquatic predators
  • Perform dolphin tricks and use echolocation
  • Level up dolphin stats and unlock abilities
  • Dynamic weather and day/night cycle
  • Explore a massive open-world environment
Features
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Dive into the ocean and swim to your hearts content as a wild Dolphin! Explore a vast underwater world filled with dangerous predators and hidden treasures. Start your own family, hunt for food, and battle for your life against fierce aquatic animals like orcas, sharks, and mermaids! Download the Dolphin Simulator today while it's 50% OFF for a very limited time! Game Features + REALISTIC SIMULATOR - You'll need to maintain your health, hunger, oxygen and energy if you're going to survive in the hostile underwater world that surrounds Pirate’s Cove! + RAISE YOUR FAMILY - Find up to 3 other wild dolphins to bond with and start your very own pod! Breed pups and watch them grow in size and strength while they help you survive in the wild! + EPIC BATTLES - Use your razor sharp teeth and powerful tail to defend your pod and fight off dangerous animals! Rescue friendly dolphins by defeating deadly bosses like the Megalodon shark and the King Crab! + BECOME A DOLPHIN - Act like a dolphin by jumping out of the water and swipe the screen to perform tricks like the Backflip and Reverse 360! Use your echolocation to hunt down fish and underwater predators! + LEVEL UP YOUR DOLPHIN - Gain experience by doing tricks, eating fish, and defeating enemy animals. Level up your dolphins to increase their health and attack damage, and unlock new colors and powerful attacks like Bubble Cannon! + DYNAMIC WEATHER AND DAY/NIGHT CYCLE - Introducing a brand new procedural weather system with unique storms, clouds, and celestial movement. Watch the sun set or swim and play under the stars in beautiful pale moonlight! + OCEAN SURVIVAL GUIDE - Look to your handy survival guide for information on enemy wildlife, a map of the world, dolphin customizations, and much more! + HUGE 3D ENVIRONMENT - Your dolphins are free to roam a massive open-world environment that is more the double the size of the previous simulators! Explore shipwrecks, sunken submarines, and even hidden caves filled with mermaids! + NEW TOUCH-BASED CONTROLS - Brand new intuitive controls let you navigate your animal like never before! Pinch to zoom and play from your dolphin's perspective or get a bird's eye view of the action! + 24 UNIQUE AQUATIC SPECIES - Behold a massive collection of ocean wildlife! Discover tropical fish, sea turtles, sharks, killer whales, octopuses, anglerfish, crabs, jellyfish, stingrays, pufferfish, mermaids, megalodon and many more! + HD GRAPHICS - Stunning High Definition graphics will transport you to a remote aquatic ecosystem and surround you with the ocean's beauty! New Graphics Quality options allow you to customize the game to look amazing and perform great on any device! + GLUTEN-FREE PROMISE - With all of our games you will always get the full game with no ads or additional purchases! Download the Dolphin Simulator to experience the exciting life of the world’s most intelligent and playful animal, the wild Dolphin! If you liked living as a Dolphin then you'll love our other animal simulators! Download our Eagle Simulator and soar through the skies, check out the Cheetah Simulator and pounce on your prey at lightning speeds, or slither around a tropical rainforest with the Snake Simulator! Follow us on Facebook for more awesome animal games and simulators! facebook.com/glutenfreegames Follow us on Twitter too! We love hearing feedback and suggestions! twitter.com/glutenfreegames

About

Arctic Wolf Survival Simulator

Experience the life of a wolf in a vast arctic wilderness. Hunt, battle wild animals, and build a family. Explore stunning landscapes with realistic weather and sound.

Highlights
  • Explore arctic landscapes
  • Battle wild animals
  • Hunt and prey
  • Start a family
  • Realistic day/night cycle
  • Realistic weather effects
  • Realistic sound system
Features
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Welcome to the best wolf simulator of 2020. Discover beauty of nature, explore ice mountains, lakes and forests in the ice-strewn lands ! Train your wolf, upgrade your skills and battle against Polar bears, reindeers and mammoths, find your mate & raise a family! You can do whatever you want in magical world of arctics! Stunning Hd Graphics Realistic wolf animations Open World Simulation& RPG Experience REALISTIC SURVIVAL SIMULATOR: - Fight, prey and eat animals. Be the hunter not the prey! - Hunt On Land, Jump from a tall trees or lurk up on a stone and ambush your prey! - Prepare for epic battles with 10 different animals. START A FAMILY: - Find your mate , start your herd ,Raise your cup and hunt stronger animals with your family. REALISTIC Day/Night Cycle: light intensity of the sun realisticly changes based on sun altitude. Realistic stars with twinkling, moon with phases and high altitude animated cirrus clouds Realistic Sound System: Real life environmental sounds from african savanna! All animals have real life sounds! Realistic Weather: 5 Different realistic weather types with sounds: Clear Sky, Cloudy, Raining, Storm, Foggy and lightning storms. We made this game for all fans of wolf games, simulation games and wild life survival games. Download now and become a fearless wolf!

Screenshots

Dolphin Simulator4 screens
Arctic Wolf Survival Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dolphin Simulator at 4.2 against Arctic Wolf Survival Simulator's 3.5. Dolphin Simulator also leads on price ($0.99 vs $7.99) and review sentiment (79% vs 48%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dolphin Simulator costs $0.99 and Arctic Wolf Survival Simulator $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dolphin Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 574 and 168 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Dolphin Simulator's written reviews are positive against 48% of Arctic Wolf Survival Simulator's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dolphin Simulator versus Arctic Wolf Survival Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphin SimulatorArctic Wolf Survival Simulator
Price$0.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.2 (574 ratings) — better3.5 (168 ratings)
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews — better48.0% of reviews
Number of ratings574 — better168
Update frequencyEvery 48 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB189 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperGluten Free GamesEXTREMESOFT BILISIM REKLAMCILIK TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Dolphin Simulator

All ratings574 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral15.0%
Negative5.7%

Arctic Wolf Survival Simulator

All ratings164 ratings
Positive59.8%
Neutral14.0%
Negative26.2%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral18.7%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

Dolphin Simulator

From 574 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐬 Realistic dolphin movements
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay for dolphin lovers
  • 🤩 Beautiful underwater world
  • 💕 Ability to have a dolphin family
  • 🐳 Variety of sea creatures to interact with

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and technical issues
  • 🤖 Overly aggressive AI predators
  • 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive controls
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding other dolphins
  • 🤯 Overwhelming number of enemies

Arctic Wolf Survival Simulator

From 168 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging gameplay and fun mechanics
  • 📖 Compelling backstory and plot
  • 🐺 Realistic wolf behavior and design
  • 🎯 Challenging objectives and progression system
  • 🌍 Immersive world exploration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Digging mechanic doesn't work as advertised
  • 😤 Extremely difficult combat and hunting
  • 🎮 Confusing controls and unclear mechanics
  • 😞 Lack of in-game tutorials and guidance
  • 🦌 Deer hunting is frustratingly hard

Bugs and requests

Dolphin Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Dolphins getting stuck in cages
  • Graphical issues and visual glitches
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Difficulty progressing past certain levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a mermaid simulator
  • Introduce more peaceful activities
  • Expand the map and underwater environments
  • Improve the AI and balance of predators
  • Implement a joystick or more intuitive controls

Arctic Wolf Survival Simulator

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Digging mechanic fails to activate despite following instructions
  • Wolf neck breaks unnaturally when drinking water
  • Level two progression blocked at orange circle
  • Food disappears when carrying it to den
  • Wolf head flaps over unnaturally when in tight spaces
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  • Mate drops dead randomly despite full health
  • Game crashes or turns off during gameplay
  • Glitchy animations when running
  • Unable to attack bears and other wolves effectively
  • Food grabbed during hunting gets stuck in map
  • Rabbits difficult or impossible to find
  • Animals not spawning at designated locations

Requested features

17 requests
  • Ability to dig snow tunnels anywhere on the map
  • Remove or extend timer for baby care
  • Make deer easier to hunt
  • Slower animal movement speed
  • More den locations to choose from
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  • Larger dens and more family members
  • Better hunting tutorial and guidance
  • Multiple save slots and new game option
  • Improved wolf facial appearance
  • Scent tracking system for finding animals
  • Free play mode without missions
  • Additional activities like climbing trees
  • Persistent snow tunnels after logging off
  • Wolf skin customization options
  • Easier prey animals like rabbits
  • Zoom feature for map
  • Expanded map with different seasons and areas

In-app purchases

None

Dolphin Simulator

No in-app purchases

None

Arctic Wolf Survival Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dolphin Simulator free?
Dolphin Simulator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arctic Wolf Survival Simulator free?
Arctic Wolf Survival Simulator costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dolphin Simulator or Arctic Wolf Survival Simulator?
Dolphin Simulator is rated higher. Dolphin Simulator averages 4.2 out of 5 from 574 ratings, while Arctic Wolf Survival Simulator averages 3.5 from 168 ratings.
Do Dolphin Simulator or Arctic Wolf Survival Simulator have ads?
Neither Dolphin Simulator nor Arctic Wolf Survival Simulator shows ads.

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