# the NIGHT SHIFT vs Vs. Octopus

The clearest difference is review sentiment: the NIGHT SHIFT at 100% against Vs. Octopus's 50%. the NIGHT SHIFT also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 9.0). Vs. Octopus's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (27 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Vs. Octopus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vs. Octopus has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of the NIGHT SHIFT's written reviews are positive against 50% of Vs. Octopus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | the NIGHT SHIFT | Vs. Octopus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-night-shift/id1275855382/reviews) | **[4.5 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-octopus/id1479005282/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 90 MB | 281 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trevor Ryan](https://appshunter.io/developer/419998114) | [Balrog Game Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479005281) |

## What reviewers say

### the NIGHT SHIFT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-night-shift/id1275855382)

Survive endless waves of giant, radioactive bugs after a nuclear event. Set bait to lure them in and shoot them out of the sky to protect the remaining crops.

**Highlights:** Bug hunting gameplay, Wave-based survival, Bait setting mechanics, Shooting action, Post-apocalyptic setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Vs. Octopus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-octopus/id1479005282)

Develop and merge submarines to explore the mysterious underwater world. Dodge and counterattack hostile creatures while discovering new resources and encountering cute but dangerous octopuses. Enjoy easy operation and engaging level design.

**Highlights:** Develop various submarines, Merge submarines of the same class, Explore the underwater world, Defeat underwater enemies, Easy operation, Engaging level design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is the NIGHT SHIFT free?

the NIGHT SHIFT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vs. Octopus free?

Vs. Octopus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, the NIGHT SHIFT or Vs. Octopus?

Vs. Octopus is rated higher. the NIGHT SHIFT averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Vs. Octopus averages 4.5 from 27 ratings.

### Do the NIGHT SHIFT or Vs. Octopus have ads?

Neither the NIGHT SHIFT nor Vs. Octopus shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*