Best Outdoor Survival Apps & Games

226+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
18 free apps & games
Updated July 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our outdoor survival list covers 226+ iPhone apps and games updated through July 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Outdoor Survival Apps & Games (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Survival Master 3DSurvival Master 3DFree4.5★ (20K)YesYesJul 2026
2Survival Island: EVO AdventureSurvival Island: EVO AdventureFree4.0★ (8.5K)YesYesJul 2026
3Oxide: Survival IslandOxide: Survival IslandFree4.6★ (18K)YesYesJul 2026
4On My OwnOn My OwnFree3.6★ (607)YesYesJul 2026
5Tiny Island SurvivalTiny Island SurvivalFree4.8★ (38K)YesYesJul 2026
6Whiteout SurvivalWhiteout SurvivalFree4.6★ (438K)YesYesJul 2026
7Westland Survival - Cowboy RPGWestland Survival - Cowboy RPGFree4.6★ (46K)YesYesJul 2026
8Raft® Survival - Ocean NomadRaft® Survival - Ocean NomadFree4.7★ (316K)YesYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Outdoor Survival

Survival Master 3D#1

Survival Master 3D by Lion Studios

Survive on a deserted island
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.5😞(20K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Test your survival instincts on a deserted island. Gather resources, build shelter, hunt for food, and defend yourself against predators and pirates. Can you escape or adapt to survive?

What We Love

  • 👍 Decent game mechanics
  • 🚀 Potential for a fun survival game

Room to Improve

  • 🔥 Excessive number of ads
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and short gameplay
Survival Island: EVO Adventure#2

Survival Island: EVO Adventure by Gemjam llc

Wilderness survivor simulator
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.0😐(8.5K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Stranded on a wild island, you must find food, craft tools, and build shelter to survive. Explore the wilderness, craft essential items, and defend yourself against island fauna in this challenging survival simulator.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics
  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Addictive and engaging

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔍 Lack of content and features
  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
Oxide: Survival Island#3

Oxide: Survival Island by HYPERHUG LTD

Multiplayer survival simulator
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.6😐(18K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#46in 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

  • 🚀 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

More Outdoor Survival apps to explore

4
On My Own
On My Own
On My Own
Wilderness Survival Adventure
Free

Embark on a tranquil wilderness survival adventure. Craft tools, manage resources, and explore diverse biomes. Conquer the mountain with a charming visual style and inspiring soundtrack.

Craft unique survival itemsTrap and hunt wild gameExplore 4 different biomes
🎮 Games
(607)
free with in-app purchases
5
Tiny Island Survival
Tiny Island Survival
Tiny Island Survival
Learn the Island's Secret
Free

Explore a mysterious island after a shipwreck, uncovering its secrets by venturing into the forest. This single-screen adventure features simple controls, resource collection, and character progression for both casual and dedicated players.

Explore a mysterious islandUnravel the island's secretSimple one-screen gameplay
🎮 Games
(38K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Whiteout Survival
Whiteout Survival
Whiteout Survival
Hang out in the Whiteout!
Free

Lead survivors in a frozen world after a blizzard. Rebuild your town, gather resources, and team up with heroes. Enjoy idle gameplay, quick mini-games, and strategic hero combinations. Join alliances to grow stronger together.

Rebuild and restore your townIdle gameplay for constant rewardsTap and play mini-games
🎮 Games
(438K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Westland Survival - Cowboy RPG
Westland Survival - Cowboy RPG
Westland Survival - Cowboy RPG
Survive in the Wild West world
Free

Embark on a Wild West adventure where you must survive, build a ranch, and craft weapons. Hunt animals, complete quests, and battle bandits and spirits. Explore unique locations and challenge other players in this online RPG.

Build a Wild West ranchCraft weapons and armorHunt wild animals
🎮 Games
(46K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad
Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad
Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad
Open World Survivor Simulator
Free

Survive on an endless ocean by building and upgrading your raft. Hunt for resources, craft essential items, and uncover the mysteries of this watery world. Face challenges like shark attacks and treacherous weather to escape the ocean trap.

Real-life survival simulatorResource hunting with a hookBuild and upgrade your raft
🎮 Games
(316K)
free with in-app purchases
9
SAS Survival Guide
SAS Survival Guide
SAS Survival Guide
by Trellisys.net
$5.99

Learn essential survival skills from a former SAS soldier. This comprehensive guide offers expert advice on wilderness and urban survival, including first aid, navigation, and identifying plants and animals. Test your knowledge with quizzes and checklists.

Full text of bestselling survival bookSurvival tip videosPhoto galleries of flora, fauna, and knots
🌟 Lifestyle
(70)
free with in-app purchases
10
Survival Simulator
Survival Simulator
Survival Simulator
by HYPERHUG LTD
Free

Immerse yourself in a hostile forest environment filled with dangerous animals and other players. Gather resources, craft tools and weapons, build a camp, and defend yourself to survive. Will you go it alone or form alliances to overcome the challenges?

Multiplayer serversRealistic graphicsVariety of tools and weapons
🎮 Games
(2.1K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Idle Jungle: Survival Builder
Idle Jungle: Survival Builder
Idle Jungle: Survival Builder
Build your own jungle paradise
Free

Build a jungle paradise on a deserted island in this idle simulation game. Tap to earn resources, manage workers, and construct primitive bamboo houses to survive the heat and unlock new features. Become the ultimate island survivor by optimizing your building process.

Idle simulation gameplayTap to earn coins and diamondsAssign workers to tasks
🎮 Games
(1.6K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Frostborn: Co-op Survival
Frostborn: Co-op Survival
Frostborn: Co-op Survival
Survive in an viking world
Free

Embark on a Viking adventure in a world cursed by darkness. Build your base, fight the undead, and conquer new lands with friends. Choose from various classes and engage in PvP combat to reclaim glory.

Co-op survival gameplayBase building and managementDiverse character classes
🎮 Games
(7.2K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Survival Kit Alive
Survival Kit Alive
Survival Kit Alive
Survival manual
Free

This manual provides essential knowledge for surviving in emergency situations. Learn how to build shelters, start fires without traditional tools, signal for help, and find food and water in various environments.

Shelter construction techniquesFire starting methodsSignaling for rescue
🔍 Reference
(9)
free
14
Raft® Survival : Desert Nomad
Raft® Survival : Desert Nomad
Raft® Survival : Desert Nomad
Survive in endless wasteland
Free

Survive a harsh desert wasteland by building and upgrading a flying raft. Explore vast landscapes, battle monsters, gather resources, and uncover a compelling storyline in this open-world adventure.

Flying raft survivalDesert explorationResource gathering and crafting
🎮 Games
(5.2K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Dawn of Zombies: Survival Game
Dawn of Zombies: Survival Game
Dawn of Zombies: Survival Game
Craft & survive in open world!
Free

Survive a post-nuclear apocalypse in a harsh open world. Battle zombies, cultists, and environmental hazards while crafting gear, building bases, and completing quests. Team up with friends in multiplayer to face the ultimate survival challenge.

Open-world survival craftingBattle zombies, cultists, and banditsBuild and upgrade bases
🎮 Games
(17K)
free with in-app purchases
16
GOES: Outdoor Health & Safety
GOES: Outdoor Health & Safety
GOES: Outdoor Health & Safety
Your essential offline guide
Free

This offline guide provides expert medical advice and risk forecasting for outdoor adventures. It helps users identify and manage injuries, prepare for environmental hazards like weather and wildlife, and expand their wilderness knowledge, all without cell service.

Offline injury and illness managementInteractive health assessmentRisk forecasting for weather and wildlife
💪 Health & Fitness
(126)
free with in-app purchases
17
Army Survival Skills
Army Survival Skills
Army Survival Skills
Official Army Survival Manual
$1.99

This app offers a comprehensive survival guide based on the official U.S. Army Field Manual. It covers essential skills like evasion, first aid, shelter building, water procurement, and identifying edible or dangerous plants and animals. Enhance your outdoor preparedness with detailed information for various environments.

Psychology of survivalBasic survival medicineShelters and water procurement
💪 Health & Fitness
(176)
free
18
Survival & Craft: Multiplayer
Survival & Craft: Multiplayer
Survival & Craft: Multiplayer
Multiplayer games with friends
Free

Survive a plane crash at sea by building and expanding your raft. Gather resources, craft essential items, and manage your health to stay alive against hunger, thirst, and a persistent shark.

Build and expand your raftManage health, hunger, and thirstCraft tools and items
🎮 Games
(29K)
free with in-app purchases
19
State of Survival: Zombie War
State of Survival: Zombie War
State of Survival: Zombie War
Survive with your strategy!
Free

Lead survivors in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. Build and upgrade your shelter, recruit heroes, forge alliances, and strategize to defend against zombie hordes and rival players. Engage in epic events and battles to become the last survivor.

Zombie survival gameplayShelter building and managementHero recruitment and training
🎮 Games
(382K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Day R Survival: Выживание RPG
Day R Survival: Выживание RPG
Day R Survival: Выживание RPG
Симулятор выживания в пустоши
Free

Survive a post-apocalyptic USSR in this hardcore RPG. Scavenge, craft, and fight mutants and other survivors in a realistic world with changing seasons. Find allies and uncover a compelling story.

Hardcore survival mechanicsRealistic world simulationExtensive crafting system
🎮 Games
(7.2K)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Outdoor Survival

What are the best outdoor survival apps & games for iPhone?
Survival Master 3D tops our outdoor survival apps & games ranking as of July 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 20K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top outdoor survival apps & games we rank are free to download, including Survival Master 3D and Survival Island: EVO Adventure.
Survival Master 3D shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 226+ outdoor survival apps & games on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Survival Master 3D is a 3D survival action game simulator where you are stranded on a deserted island. You must test your survival skills by gathering resources, building shelter, finding food, and defending yourself against dangers like predators and pirates.
Key features include making fire from scratch to stay warm, catching fish and harvesting food to avoid starvation, building shelter for protection, and fighting off hostile pirates. You can also explore the island and potentially craft a raft to escape.