# Panther Simulator vs Wild Forest

The clearest difference is price: Wild Forest at Free against Panther Simulator's $0.99. Wild Forest also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 41 months). Panther Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (609 vs 7). On rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Panther Simulator against 4.0 for Wild Forest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panther Simulator has 609 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Panther Simulator's written reviews are positive against 50% of Wild Forest's.

Panther Simulator ships an update every 41 months, Wild Forest every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Panther Simulator | Wild Forest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (609 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panther-simulator/id950130103/reviews)** | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-forest-wolf-simulator/id6477607458/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **609** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 122 MB | 367 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gluten Free Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/698937431) | [Kseniia Suvorova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729848937) |

## What reviewers say

### Panther Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panther-simulator/id950130103)

Live the life of a black panther in a realistic jungle simulator. Survive by managing health, hunger, and energy, while hunting prey and battling dangerous predators. Raise a family, level up your panther, and explore a vast 3D environment with dynamic weather.

**Highlights:** Realistic survival mechanics (health, hunger, thirst, energy), Epic battles with predators, Family raising and cub growth, Leveling system with new abilities, Dynamic weather and day/night cycle, Vast open-world 3D environment, Intuitive touch-based controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic color
- 🚀 Amazing game
- 👍 Love the game
- 👍 Best game ever
- 👍 Awesome simulator

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lags a lot
- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🐛 Hard to find food
- 🐛 Hard to get to den/mate
- 🐛 Predator vision issues

**Reported bugs**

- Temple spikes too hard to get past
- Mate location too difficult to reach
- Falling through ground
- Carrying prey causes issues getting out of temple

**Requested features**

- Add pregnancy/birth of cubs
- Add more animals and prey
- Add more environments (meadow, ancient areas)
- Add more homes/dens
- Add human characters


### Wild Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-forest-wolf-simulator/id6477607458)

Embark on a wild adventure as a wolf, exploring a vast open world. Hunt, fight, and build a strong wolf family to ensure survival. Master essential skills and unlock powerful wolf breeds.

**Highlights:** Explore open world map, Play as various wolf breeds, Build and raise a wolf family, Master survival skills, Hunt and fight bosses, Complete quests and collect coins, Receive daily gifts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Panther Simulator free?

Panther 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, Panther Simulator or Wild Forest?

Panther Simulator is rated higher. Panther Simulator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 609 ratings, while Wild Forest averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Panther Simulator or Wild Forest have ads?

Wild Forest shows ads; Panther Simulator does not.

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

Panther Simulator ships an update every 41 months, and Wild Forest every 3 weeks. Most recently, Panther Simulator was updated on October 16, 2026 and Wild Forest on October 4, 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.*