# Exiles vs DYSMANTLE

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DYSMANTLE at 75% against Exiles's 29%. DYSMANTLE also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (469 vs 21). Exiles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Exiles costs $4.99 and DYSMANTLE $9.99 up front. DYSMANTLE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Exiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

DYSMANTLE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DYSMANTLE has 469 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Exiles's written reviews are positive against 75% of DYSMANTLE's.

Exiles ships an update every 3 weeks, DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exiles | DYSMANTLE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [2.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exiles/id927443601/reviews) | **[4.6 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysmantle/id1403738209/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **469** |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | **75.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#35** |
| Size | 813 MB | 905 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Crescent Moon Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) | [10tons Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295046390) |

## What reviewers say

### Exiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exiles/id927443601)

Embark on an epic sci-fi adventure on a distant planet as an Elite Enforcer. Uncover a government conspiracy, battle alien creatures and mechs with a vast arsenal, and explore a vast open world. Choose your character class and gender, and experience a dark story with no in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Explore a huge open world, Battle alien creatures and mechs, Choose from 3 character classes, Variety of weapons to upgrade, Dark story of government conspiracy, Controller support, Real-time shadows and day/night system

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Open-world exploration gameplay
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual quality
- 🚗 Vehicles (hover bikes, mechas) for traversal
- ⚔️ Weapon variety and upgrade system
- 🎯 Action-oriented combat mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and game-breaking bugs
- 🎮 Poor and clunky controls
- 🗺️ No map or navigation system
- 🌍 Empty, barren world with little to do
- 📖 Weak and short storyline

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes at medical facility/specific locations
- Mission completion loops - unable to progress past certain missions
- Black screen in medical facility preventing gameplay
- Cannot leave Zerran 3 moon base after mission completion
- Missing ship/vehicle after completing missions

**Requested features**

- Add a proper map/navigation system
- Implement language localization (French, German, Russian, Japanese, Spanish, etc.)
- Add more missions and side quests
- Expand world content and environmental variety
- Add more weapons and vehicle types


### DYSMANTLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysmantle/id1403738209)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Paid · Role Playing, #77 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Explore a post-apocalyptic world after emerging from a shelter. Gather resources by breaking objects, fight or evade creatures, and build outposts. Craft weapons, farm, hunt, and solve puzzles to uncover the island's mysteries and escape.

**Highlights:** Break objects for materials, Fight or evade creatures, Explore open world, Build outposts, Craft weapons and tools, Hunt and farm, Solve puzzles

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pets & Dungeons | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underworld | $4.99 | one-time |
| Doomsday | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Huge open world to explore
- 🔨 Satisfying destruction and crafting
- 👍 Engaging story and quests
- 🎮 Great controller support
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🤖 Repetitive enemy encounters
- 🗺️ Lack of fast travel options
- 💾 No cloud save support

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when entering certain areas
- Audio issues like sound cutting out
- Progression-blocking bugs in DLC content
- Inconsistent controls and targeting system

**Requested features**

- Cloud save functionality
- More enemy and environmental variety
- Improved fast travel system
- Multiplayer co-op mode
- Ability to customize the player character


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exiles free?

Exiles costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DYSMANTLE free?

DYSMANTLE costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Exiles or DYSMANTLE?

DYSMANTLE is rated higher. Exiles averages 2.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while DYSMANTLE averages 4.6 from 469 ratings.

### Do Exiles or DYSMANTLE have ads?

Neither Exiles nor DYSMANTLE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Exiles or DYSMANTLE?

Exiles ships an update every 3 weeks, and DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. Most recently, Exiles was updated on October 17, 2026 and DYSMANTLE on October 18, 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.*