# Polar Bear Simulator vs Wild Forest

The clearest difference is price: Wild Forest at Free against Polar Bear Simulator's $0.99. Wild Forest also leads on update cadence (every 14 months vs every 47 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Polar Bear Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (368 vs 3). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Wild Forest is free to download; Polar Bear Simulator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Wild Forest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polar Bear Simulator has 368 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Polar Bear Simulator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wild Forest's.

Polar Bear Simulator ships an update every 47 months, Wild Forest every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polar Bear Simulator | Wild Forest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (368 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polar-bear-simulator/id935566920/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-forest-fox-simulator/id6499540650/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **368** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 47 months | **Every 14 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 152 MB | 380 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Gluten Free Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/698937431) | [Kseniia Suvorova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729848937) |

## What reviewers say

### Polar Bear Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polar-bear-simulator/id935566920)

Experience life as a polar bear in a vast arctic wilderness. Hunt, battle predators, and raise a family. Survive harsh conditions and explore a dynamic open world with realistic graphics and weather.

**Highlights:** Realistic survival mechanics (health, hunger, thirst, energy), Engage in epic battles with predators, Start and raise a polar bear family, Level up bears to unlock new abilities and customizations, Complete missions and earn achievements, Dynamic weather and day/night cycle, Explore a massive open-world arctic environment

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing game
- 🚀 Awesome simulator
- 👍 Realistic graphics
- 👍 Immersive experience
- 👍 Polar bear life captured well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Unrealistic animal behavior
- 🐛 Disappearing food
- 🐛 Floating/flying animals
- 🐛 Difficult controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes
- Water turning black
- Polar bears getting stuck
- Animals floating in the air
- Difficulty catching prey

**Requested features**

- Bigger map
- More prey animals
- Ability to choose gender
- Multiplayer mode
- Story mode/quests


### Wild Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-forest-fox-simulator/id6499540650)

Experience life as a fox in a vast open world. Hunt, find a mate, raise a family, and protect them from dangerous predators. Complete missions to improve your skills and unlock new fox breeds.

**Highlights:** Live as a fox, Hunt and gather resources, Build a family and protect cubs, Complete missions for rewards, Unlock new fox breeds, Explore an open world, Daily gifts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polar Bear Simulator free?

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

### Is Wild Forest free?

Wild Forest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Polar Bear Simulator or Wild Forest?

Wild Forest is rated higher. Polar Bear Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 368 ratings, while Wild Forest averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Polar Bear Simulator or Wild Forest have ads?

Wild Forest shows ads; Polar Bear Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Polar Bear Simulator or Wild Forest?

Polar Bear Simulator ships an update every 47 months, and Wild Forest every 14 months. Most recently, Polar Bear Simulator was updated on October 18, 2026 and Wild Forest on October 9, 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.*