Best Open World Survival Games

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated October 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good open world survival games. We benchmark 250+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Open World Survival Games (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Oxide: Survival Island OnlineOxide: Survival Island OnlineFree4.6โ˜… (22K)YesYesOct 2026
2Days After: Zombie SurvivalDays After: Zombie SurvivalFree4.6โ˜… (17K)YesYesOct 2026
3UndawnUndawnFree4.5โ˜… (19K)NoYesOct 2026
4LifeAfterLifeAfterFree4.0โ˜… (18K)YesYesOct 2026
5Once HumanOnce HumanFree4.6โ˜… (17K)NoYesOct 2026
6Raftยฎ Survival - Ocean NomadRaftยฎ Survival - Ocean NomadFree4.6โ˜… (320K)YesYesOct 2026
7Last Day on Earth: SurvivalLast Day on Earth: SurvivalFree4.6โ˜… (103K)YesYesOct 2026
8Last Island of SurvivalLast Island of SurvivalFree3.9โ˜… (12K)NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Open World Survival Games

Oxide: Survival Island Online#1

Oxide: Survival Island Online by HYPERHUG LTD

Multiplayer Simulator Day Game
Editor's Choice
๐ŸŽฎ Games
4.6๐Ÿ˜(22K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#17in Games
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Embark on a hardcore multiplayer survival adventure on a brutal island. Gather resources, craft tools and weapons, build bases, and team up with friends to outlast threats from the environment and other players. Explore diverse biomes and conquer the wild in this open-world simulator.

What We Love

  • ๐Ÿš€ Great mobile version of Rust
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Decent building system
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Potential for a good survival game

Room to Improve

  • ๐Ÿ› Frequent server issues and disconnects
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Lack of effective anti-cheat system
  • ๐Ÿ” Lack of content and features compared to PC Rust
  • ๐Ÿ‘Ž Poor combat mechanics and PVP
Days After: Zombie Survival#2

Days After: Zombie Survival by My.Games Venture Capital LTD

Last Life on Earth: Apocalypse
Strong Contender
๐ŸŽฎ Games
4.6๐Ÿ˜Š(17K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Survive a zombie apocalypse by crafting tools, building a base, and fighting off threats. Explore a desolate world, manage hunger and thirst, and uncover the story of the infection through quests and raids. Every moment is a fight for survival.

What We Love

  • ๐Ÿš€ Amazing game
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Great game for collectors and hunters
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Addictive gameplay
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Decent game
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Brilliant game
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Awesome game
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Cool game
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Seriously good game
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Absolutely loving this game
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Fantastic game
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Enjoyable game
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Excellent game
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Pleased with the game
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Wonderful and worth the time

Room to Improve

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Gold digging app
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Expensive grind
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Unreasonably greedy design
  • ๐Ÿ› Glitchy and buggy
  • ๐Ÿ”จ Weapons and items break too quickly
  • ๐Ÿ” Lack of storage space
  • ๐Ÿ” Tedious and grindy gameplay
  • ๐Ÿ” Repetitive and monotonous
  • ๐Ÿ” Frustrating progression
  • ๐Ÿ” Laggy and performance issues
Undawn#3

Undawn by PROXIMA BETA PTE.LIMITED

open-world survival game
Worth Considering
๐ŸŽฎ Games
4.5๐Ÿ˜Š(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

  • ๐Ÿš€ Great graphics
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Immersive open world
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Engaging gameplay
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Customizable characters
  • ๐Ÿš€ Smooth controls
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Cooperative multiplayer

Room to Improve

  • ๐Ÿ› Frequent crashes
  • ๐Ÿ”‹ Long loading times
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Microtransactions
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Lack of controller support
  • ๐Ÿ› Account/progress loss issues
  • ๐Ÿ› Audio/sound problems

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FAQ about Open World Survival Games

What are the best open world survival games for iPhone?
Oxide: Survival Island Online tops our open world survival games ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 22K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes โ€” 20 of the top open world survival games we rank are free to download, including Oxide: Survival Island Online and Days After: Zombie Survival.
Oxide: Survival Island Online shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 250+ open world survival games on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.