# Castaway Cove — Tropical Island Adventure Game

> Island survival and village building adventure game with resource management. (iPhone/iPad app by Kongregate.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castaway-cove/id1201314107 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kongregate](https://appshunter.io/developer/491569846)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 476 App Store ratings · 211 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 226 MB
- Languages: French (France), German (Germany), American English, European Spanish, Italian, European Portuguese, Russian
- Released: 2017-08-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castaway-cove/id1201314107/reviews.md

## What is Castaway Cove?

Welcome to the island of Castaway Cove!

Collect survivors to build an island paradise, as they collect supplies and resources by exploring the mysteries of the island.

Features:
*Tap your way into Sand Dollar riches, which can be used to upgrade and improve your village!
*Adventure through exciting special events such as Pearl Diving!
*Discover and collect rare survivors who work harder and have better attributes than the others!
*Use dozens of island resources to upgrade your buildings to even higher levels!
*More than 10 buildings to upgrade and generate Sand Dollars to improve your village.
*Collect enough wealth to set sail from the island to move on to bigger and better things!
*Play your way: supports both portrait and landscape modes!

Castaway Cove is optimized for Phones and Tablets.

PLEASE NOTE: Castaway Cove is free to play, but some extra game items can be purchased for real money. You can disable in-app purchases in your device's settings.

A network connection is required to play.

## Key features

- Collect and discover rare survivors
- Explore island mysteries
- Upgrade village buildings
- Participate in special events
- Collect Sand Dollars for upgrades
- Support for portrait and landscape modes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Special Limited Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Limited Deal | $19.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive Limited Deal | $49.99 | one-time |
| Flash Deal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Event Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Event Deal | $19.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Castaway Cove?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🎨 Cute and fun characters
- ⏱️ Relaxing idle gameplay
- 👍 Great for passing time

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Screen not optimized for iPhone X
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Pay-to-progress mechanics

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes when trying to watch ads
- Sail away feature not working properly
- Lagoon area not accessible for some users
- Leaderboard and event issues

**Most requested features**

- Better screen optimization for all devices
- More frequent content updates
- Improved event rewards
- Clearer in-game currency display

## Recent user reviews (10 of 211)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castaway-cove/id1201314107/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Pass

*2026-05-05, version 1.25.0*

Won’t even load up after downloading

### 1/5 — Stupid

*2025-08-10, version 1.25.0*

I’ve tried four buffet times to play this game and every single time I try and watch the add it crashes my game after the ad of corse and then crashes every single time I try and get back in the game worse game ever

### 2/5 — Game crashes at loading screen

*2025-07-26, version 1.25.0*

Game hasn’t opened in months. Constantly crashes when I try to open the app.

### 5/5 — I like it

*2025-06-09, version 1.25.0*

Because it very cute and fun

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2024-05-05, version 1.25.0*

Extreme Fun to Play

### 2/5 — Update app to fit image to phone screen

*2024-02-07, version 1.25.0*

The game is cute but the image is off. To exit out or hit certain buttons is almost impossible because it’s not fitted into the screen. Almost like it’s zoomed in

### 3/5 — Repetitive

*2023-09-04, version 1.25.0*

So, for a younger kid, I can see where this can possibly be fun, but I also see where the child could easily lose interest.  

As an adult, it was fun leveling up at first.  I am now at Level 47, and it is really starting to get boring.  It’s the same thing over and over.

### 4/5 — It’s a cute game but not fitted for iPhone 12

*2023-01-13, version 1.25.0*

I don’t know why in this day and age a game from a big company would be released Lille this but it is not figured on my phone. Menus cut off at the edges. It mostly works but it’s more annoying than anything but honestly I will still keep playing it. It’s cute and fun

### 5/5 — Castaway Characters similar to Pocket Potions

*2023-01-02, version 1.25.0*

When I first played Castaway Cove, the characters looked similar to a beloved game I play more than 10 years ago that was Titled POCKET POTIONS by the BREAKTIME STUDIOS.
I also played their Dream Dresses and Sweet Shop games, also very good, game play was one of a kind.
My biggest regret up until this day was that I deleted all 3 games to make room on my IPAD.
Some time passed and I decided to download the 3 games but were unable to locate them in the Apple App Store. But found that the company went out of business. 
I know that the hundreds of thousands of players like I have wished to play Pocket Potions, Sweet Shop plus Dream Dresses since then. I have never found any other games quite like the 3.
If anyone can contact those who created those fantastically fun and memorable games, please tell them we want those games back, please…make our dreams come true, I would pay to play them again. They were the magic in my childhood.

### 5/5 — Как открыть сундук?

*2022-04-21*

После каждого отплытия у меня мелькает сундук, но открыть его не получается. Для чего он там? И вообще было бы хорошо, если б вы там пояснительные заметки делали

## Frequently asked questions about Castaway Cove

### What is Castaway Cove?

Castaway Cove is a tropical island adventure game where you collect survivors to build an island paradise. Players explore the island, gather resources, and upgrade their village to progress.

### What are the main features of Castaway Cove?

Key features include collecting and discovering rare survivors, exploring island mysteries, upgrading over 10 different buildings, participating in special events like Pearl Diving, and collecting Sand Dollars to improve your village.

### Is Castaway Cove free to play?

Yes, Castaway Cove is free to play. However, some extra game items can be purchased with real money through in-app purchases. You can disable these purchases in your device's settings.

### What devices is Castaway Cove compatible with?

The game is optimized for both Phones and Tablets. It also supports both portrait and landscape screen orientations for a flexible playing experience.

### What is the goal of Castaway Cove?

The primary goal is to build a thriving island paradise by collecting survivors, gathering resources, and upgrading your village. Once you collect enough wealth, you can set sail from the island to move on to new challenges.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.25.0 — 2018-03-12

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Updated event rankings to prevent exploitation
- General bug fixes

### 1.24.0 — 2018-01-16

Discover the Great Treasure! Almoc has risen from the depths. Spend Doubloons earned from sailing away on Ascension to gain Spirit Stones. Use Spirit Stones to unlock powerful new Ascension Skills and turn your island into a paradise! 

- Almoc rises! 
- Bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.23.0 — 2017-11-13

- Weekly Castaway Packs
- Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.22.2 — 2017-11-06

- The mysterious object has crash-landed! Help repair the space ship in the new Alien Event.
- Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.22.0 — 2017-11-02

- The mysterious object has crash-landed! Help repair the space ship in the new Alien Event.
- Bug fixes and improvements

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