Comparison

Grumpy Turtle vs Shantae and the Seven Sirens

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Grumpy Turtle

Guide a grumpy turtle through the ocean depths. Avoid various sea creatures and obstacles to progress. Get sent back to your shell if you collide with hazards.

Highlights
  • Tap to swim mechanic
  • Avoid sea urchins and fish
  • Obstacle avoidance gameplay
  • Simple one-touch controls
  • Retro-style arcade experience
Features
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Tap to swim grumpy turtle through the sea, watch out for urchins, fish, and other obstacles that will send grumpy turtle back into his shell!

About

Shantae and the Seven Sirens

Embark on a magical action-adventure as a half-genie hero exploring a vast sunken city. Utilize new Fusion Magic abilities, befriend other half-genies, and battle the Seven Sirens in this thrilling quest filled with danger and discovery.

Highlights
  • Fusion Magic abilities
  • Explore interconnected world
  • Belly dance mechanics
  • Collect and power up with Monster Cards
  • Minigames and secrets
  • Animated TV-style cutscenes
Features
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Available exclusively for Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan Members. The Half-Genie hero returns in her biggest, wettest, wildest adventure yet! Shantae is back in an all-new tropical adventure! In her fifth outing, the Half-Genie hero gains new Fusion Magic abilities to explore a vast sunken city, makes new Half-Genie friends, and battles the Seven Sirens in her biggest, most thrilling quest yet! Featuring multiple towns and more labyrinths than ever before, an awesome aquatic journey full of danger and discovery awaits! Key Features: • Traverse an expansive, interconnected world above and below the sea! • Use Fusion Magic to change instantly between new creature forms! • Belly dance to activate machinery, restore health, and more! • Collect and power up with Monster Cards! • Enjoy minigames, acquire magic and items, and uncover secrets! • Gorgeously animated TV-style cutscenes! • All-new characters and returning favorites like Rottytops, Sky, Bolo, and the nefarious pirate Risky Boots! ____________ Crunchyroll Premium members enjoy an ad-free experience, with full access to Crunchyroll's library of over 1,300 unique titles and 46,000 episodes, including simulcast series that premiere shortly after premiering in Japan. In addition, membership offers special benefits including offline viewing access, discount code to Crunchyroll Store, Crunchyroll Game Vault access, streaming simultaneously on multiple devices, and more! Privacy Policy: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy Terms: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/terms/

Screenshots

Grumpy Turtle3 screens
Shantae and the Seven Sirens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shantae and the Seven Sirens at 47% against Grumpy Turtle's 0%. Shantae and the Seven Sirens also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.4 vs 1.0). Grumpy Turtle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Shantae and the Seven Sirens is free to download; Grumpy Turtle costs $0.99 up front. Shantae and the Seven Sirens sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. Grumpy Turtle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shantae and the Seven Sirens holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shantae and the Seven Sirens has 91 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Grumpy Turtle's written reviews are positive against 47% of Shantae and the Seven Sirens's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grumpy Turtle ships an update every 37 months, Shantae and the Seven Sirens every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Grumpy Turtle versus Shantae and the Seven Sirens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrumpy TurtleShantae and the Seven Sirens
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.4 (91 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews47.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings291 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2.3 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAnthony HindleCrunchyroll, LLC

Customer experience

Grumpy Turtle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Shantae and the Seven Sirens

All ratings59 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative47.4%

In-app purchases

None

Grumpy Turtle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shantae and the Seven Sirens

Subscriptions1
  • Mega Fan [Monthly]7 Days trial$13.991 Month

Questions

Is Grumpy Turtle free?
Grumpy Turtle costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shantae and the Seven Sirens free?
Shantae and the Seven Sirens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grumpy Turtle or Shantae and the Seven Sirens?
Shantae and the Seven Sirens is rated higher. Grumpy Turtle averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Shantae and the Seven Sirens averages 4.4 from 91 ratings.
Do Grumpy Turtle or Shantae and the Seven Sirens have ads?
Neither Grumpy Turtle nor Shantae and the Seven Sirens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grumpy Turtle or Shantae and the Seven Sirens?
Grumpy Turtle ships an update every 37 months, and Shantae and the Seven Sirens every 3 months. Most recently, Grumpy Turtle was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shantae and the Seven Sirens on November 3, 2026.

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