# 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 rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Panther Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (609 vs 3). On 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.

Wild Forest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panther Simulator has 609 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Panther Simulator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wild Forest's.

Panther Simulator ships an update every 41 months, Wild Forest every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 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) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-forest-fox-simulator/id6499540650/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **609** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | **Every 14 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 122 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

### 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-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 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?

Wild Forest is rated higher. Panther Simulator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 609 ratings, while Wild Forest averages 4.7 from 3 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 14 months. Most recently, Panther Simulator was updated on October 16, 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.*