Best Open World Survival Apps & Games

249+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated November 2026

If you already know Oxide, this is the deeper bench. 249+ open world survival apps and games for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of November 2026.

Compare top Open World Survival Apps & Games (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Oxide: Survival Island OnlineOxide: Survival Island OnlineFree4.6★ (26K)YesYesNov 2026
2Tomorrow: MMO Nuclear QuestTomorrow: MMO Nuclear QuestFree4.6★ (3.9K)YesYesNov 2026
3UndawnUndawnFree4.5★ (19K)NoYesNov 2026
4Homeless: Open World SurvivalHomeless: Open World SurvivalFree4.0★ (1.4K)YesYesNov 2026
5Once HumanOnce HumanFree4.6★ (19K)NoYesNov 2026
6LifeAfterLifeAfterFree4.0★ (18K)YesYesNov 2026
7Dawn Of Zombies: Survival DayDawn Of Zombies: Survival DayFree4.6★ (18K)YesYesNov 2026
8X Survive: Open World SandboxX Survive: Open World SandboxFree4.4★ (847)YesYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Open World Survival

Oxide: Survival Island Online#1

Oxide: Survival Island Online by HYPERHUG LTD

Multiplayer Simulator Day Game
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.6😐(26K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#22in Games
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Embark on a challenging multiplayer survival adventure on a brutal island. Gather resources, craft tools, build shelters, and team up with friends to overcome wild beasts and rival players in a dynamic open world.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great mobile version of Rust
  • 👍 Decent building system
  • 💡 Potential for a good survival game

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent server issues and disconnects
  • 🔒 Lack of effective anti-cheat system
  • 🔍 Lack of content and features compared to PC Rust
  • 👎 Poor combat mechanics and PVP
4.6😐(3.9K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Embark on an open-world action survival RPG in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Complete quests, craft essential items, build a base, and engage in intense PvP battles against zombies and hostile factions. Explore, scavenge, and adapt to survive in this harsh, nuclear-affected world.

What We Love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Engaging storyline
  • 💡 Potential for improvement
  • 👍 Enjoyable for new players

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and lag
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • ⏱️ Slow resource production
  • 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
Undawn#3

Undawn by Level Infinite

open-world survival game
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.5😊(19K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Embark on an open-world survival adventure four years after a global disaster. Explore a shattered world, battle infected hordes and other survivors, and rebuild civilization. Manage survival indicators, craft tools, build bases, and form alliances to stay alive.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 🔒 Immersive open world
  • 👍 Engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Customizable characters
  • 🚀 Smooth controls
  • 👍 Cooperative multiplayer

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔋 Long loading times
  • 💰 Microtransactions
  • 🔒 Lack of controller support
  • 🐛 Account/progress loss issues
  • 🐛 Audio/sound problems

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FAQ about Open World Survival

What are the best open world survival apps & games for iPhone?
Oxide: Survival Island Online tops our open world survival apps & games ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 26K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top open world survival apps & games we rank are free to download, including Oxide: Survival Island Online and Tomorrow: MMO Nuclear Quest.
Oxide: Survival Island Online shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 249+ open world survival apps & games on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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