Comparison

Absorption vs Survive

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

Head to head
About

Absorption

Control a circle to absorb enemies and earn points. Avoid walls and other enemies to survive. Unlock special power-ups and progress through unique levels in this addictive, one-handed arcade game.

Highlights
  • Absorb enemies for points
  • One-handed controls
  • Avoid collisions
  • Special power-ups
  • 35 unique levels
  • Game Center integration
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In Absorption, you live by absorbing from enemies. You get score faster when you absorb more enemies at the same time. It’s easy to play and insanely additive. When you get familiar with it, you will see that there’s nothing more satisfying than the feeling of genuine achievement after you’ve absorbed so many enemies. ONE-HANDED CONTROLS: Touch and move the circle, super simple.Touch anywhere to move the circle.If your finger blocks the circle, try touch elsewhere to move. ABSORB ENEMIES: You get score by absorbing enemies. And they will die when being drained. AVOID HITING ANYTHING: You will die hitting a wall or a enemy. SPECIAL EFFECT: Want to get a super power up? Survive 35 seconds first. FEATURES: >Really addictive quick-fix game >Different types of enemies >35 unique levels >Save and share your progress on Game Center.

About

Survive

Awaken in a mysterious world after death, where your soul has been stolen. Fight, adapt, and build to survive this isekai-inspired RPG. Explore dungeons, craft gear, and battle over 60 enemy types to reclaim your fate.

Highlights
  • Hack-and-slash combat
  • Deep crafting system
  • Base-building mechanics
  • Unlock 20+ skills
  • Explore monster-filled dungeons
  • Battle over 60 enemy types
Features
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Some stories begin with birth… Yours begins with death. And it is only the beginning. Awaken in a strange world where your soul was stolen and your fate rewritten. To survive, you must fight, adapt, and reclaim what was taken from you. Survive: AfterDeath is a fast-paced, isekai-inspired survival RPG featuring hack-and-slash combat, deep crafting, and base-building mechanics. Play in smooth 120 FPS with both third-person and top-down perspectives as you face a harsh and mysterious reality. • IMPROVE YOURSELF Unlock 20+ unique skills, weapon-based abilities, and powerful combos. • BUILD YOUR HOME Grow a garden, store valuable items, and trade with merchants to sustain your survival. • COMPLETE QUESTS Help the people of your hometown and earn money, points, and rare rewards. • EXPLORE DUNGEONS Fight through monster-filled dungeons, search for your lost soul, and collect keys to progress deeper. • FIGHT YOUR WAY Battle over 60 enemy types—from goblins and skeletons to golems and wild beasts. Switch between third-person and top-down combat to gain the advantage. • CRAFT & UPGRADE Create weapons, gear, and potions. Repair and upgrade your equipment to survive every encounter. Nothing is given in this world. You fight. You build. You survive. And if you are strong enough… you return.

Screenshots

Absorption4 screens
Survive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Absorption at 53% against Survive's 0%. Absorption also leads on ratings volume (60 vs 6) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). Survive's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Absorption sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Survive sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Survive holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Absorption has 60 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Absorption's written reviews are positive against 0% of Survive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Absorption ships an update every 5 weeks, Survive weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Absorption versus Survive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbsorptionSurvive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (60 ratings)4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings60 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB526 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer道驰 蔡Murat Dogan

Customer experience

Absorption

All ratings60 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews288 reviews
Positive53.1%
Neutral11.8%
Negative35.1%

Survive

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Absorption

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes on startup for some devices
  • Unresponsive controls and delayed inputs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Ability to save progress and continue later
  • Power-ups or upgrades to enhance gameplay
  • Compatibility improvements for smaller screens

Survive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Absorption

One-time1
  • No Ads Upgrade$1.99
10 purchases

Survive

One-time10
  • Gems 100$0.99
  • Coins 10k$0.99
  • Gems 500$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Coins 50k$4.99
  • Gems 1000$9.99
  • Coins 100k$9.99
  • Gems 2500$19.99
  • Coins 250k$19.99
  • Gems 5000$36.99
  • Coins 500k$36.99

Questions

Is Absorption free?
Absorption is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Survive free?
Survive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Absorption or Survive?
Survive is rated higher. Absorption averages 4.3 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Survive averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Absorption or Survive have ads?
Neither Absorption nor Survive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Absorption or Survive?
Absorption ships an update every 5 weeks, and Survive weekly. Most recently, Absorption was updated on October 24, 2026 and Survive on October 21, 2026.

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