Comparison

ICEY vs Afterimage Mobile

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

Head to head
About

ICEY

This is a 2D side-scrolling action game with a meta-narrative twist. Players fight against a narrator's control to uncover the truth about the world and their character's purpose. Features fast-paced combat, combo systems, and challenging cyborg bosses.

Highlights
  • 2D side-scrolling action
  • Meta-narrative gameplay
  • Fast-paced combat
  • Unleash incredible combos
  • Fight massive cyborg bosses
  • MFi controller support
Features
Currently charting
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ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. “Alright, you caught me! This ISN'T really just a simple 2D action game, and you WON'T be seeing through ICEY's eyes... NOR will you learn the truth about her world." says the narrator. “ICEY is a Meta game in disguise. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions? Why can't I learn the truth about this world and ICEY's purpose here?" Fight against his tyranny, and uncover what's really going on for yourself! In fact, you can become ICEY, and let loose the shackles of your own identity. You are ICEY, and ICEY is you... if you want it that way. Feel free to keep hold of your own self, if you wish. Now Is the Time For You to Discover the Truth. [FEATURES] Fast-paced Combat: Crush enemies in the palm of your hand. Attack! Dodge! Counterattack! Do not hesitate. This is the only way to survive! Incredible Combos: With simple controls, amazing combos are easy to unleash, even for beginners. Every skill is special in its own way. Master your favorites and create your own fighting style! Massive Cyborg Bosses: Can you withstand the onslaught of attacks from terrifying cyborg bosses? Every boss unleashes flurries of different attacks. It's up to you to find their weak spots and tear them apart! [Awards] -Nominated, Tokyo Game Show 2016 DENGEKI PlayStation Best Indie Game -Official Selection, 2016 Gamescom Indie Arena Booth -Most Promising Game 2nd Prize, Taipei Game Show 2016 -Official Selection, Casual Connect Asia 2016 -Official Selection, IGF China 2015 -Best Technology Award, Indieplay 2015 Operating system iOS: version 8.0 or higher Recommended configuration RAM: 2 GB or more Storage: 1.2 GB (iOS) Tips - As gameplay smoothness and reliability are affected by screen resolution and the number of applications running in the background, you can adjust the image quality option to achieve balance between image, smoothness and power consumption. - Added MFi controller support Languages Supported: *English *Francais *Español *简体中文 (Simplified Chinese) *繁体中文 (Traditional Chinese) Facebook: /ICEYtheGame Twitter:@ICEYtheGame Service Email: ICEY@xindong.com 2017 X.D. Network Inc. All rights reserved.

About

Afterimage Mobile

Embark on an epic journey in a world shattered by war and divine conflict. Play as a young amnesiac girl seeking lost memories and her mentor, uncovering a destiny that will shape the fate of a broken realm.

Highlights
  • Epic fantasy narrative
  • Character-driven story
  • World exploration
  • Questing and progression
  • Mysterious amnesiac protagonist
Features
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A great deity created the world named Engardin, leaving four goliaths before her departure. The Goliaths abided by their different divine callings and upheld the order and flow of this world. Hence, the lives in Engardin reincarnated and multiplied. Humans were the last creation, and their ever-expanding ambitions led to a protracted war against the Goliaths. Engardin was engulfed in flames, until a huge explosion known as "The Razing" devastated the Holy Grounds of mankind and brought a swift end to the conflict. But the divine order was broken, and lives withered away. The age of mankind came to an end. The survivors of the conflict scattered across Engardin. Severed from the Well of Mankind and unable to reincarnate, they banded together to form settlements. Years have passed since this great cataclysm, and the remaining human settlements have been suddenly assaulted by mystic forces. Renee, a young amnesiac girl and student of Aros, was the lone survivor of the attack on her village. Determined to recover her forgotten memories and locate her lost mentor, she bids farewell to her destroyed village to embark on a journey that will inexplicably set into motion a series of events that will determine the fate of this new world.

Screenshots

ICEY4 screens
Afterimage Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Afterimage Mobile at fortnightly against ICEY's every 3 months. ICEY's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

ICEY costs $1.99 and Afterimage Mobile $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ICEY holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ICEY has 209 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of ICEY's written reviews are positive against 76% of Afterimage Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ICEY ships an update every 3 months, Afterimage Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ICEY versus Afterimage Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICEYAfterimage Mobile
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.6 (209 ratings) — better4.3 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better75.6% of reviews
Number of ratings209 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB1.3 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperX.D. Network Inc.Beijing Wangyuan Shengtang Entertainment Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

ICEY

All ratings209 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral0.5%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews324 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.6%

Afterimage Mobile

All ratings25 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative14.6%

Bugs and requests

ICEY

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Texture issues and pink squares on some devices
  • Controller support not fully functional

Requested features

3 requests
  • Cloud save support
  • Customizable controls and button mapping
  • More content and gameplay modes

Afterimage Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ICEY

No in-app purchases

None

Afterimage Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ICEY free?
ICEY costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Afterimage Mobile free?
Afterimage Mobile costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ICEY or Afterimage Mobile?
ICEY is rated higher. ICEY averages 4.6 out of 5 from 209 ratings, while Afterimage Mobile averages 4.3 from 25 ratings.
Do ICEY or Afterimage Mobile have ads?
Neither ICEY nor Afterimage Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ICEY or Afterimage Mobile?
ICEY ships an update every 3 months, and Afterimage Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, ICEY was updated on September 28, 2026 and Afterimage Mobile on September 24, 2026.

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