Comparison

Storm Boy vs Truberbrook

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

Head to head
About

Storm Boy

Experience a classic children's story through interactive gameplay. Control a boy and his pet pelican in a retelling of a beloved novel, engaging in various seaside activities and mini-games.

Highlights
  • Interactive story retelling
  • Control Storm Boy and Mr. Percival
  • Rescue stranded sailors
  • Sand drawing mini-game
  • Sailing mini-game
  • Cockle hunting mini-game
  • Pelican feeding mini-game
Features
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Based on Colin Thiele's 1964 children’s book of the same name, Storm Boy takes place on the beaches of South Australia near the mouth of the Murray River, where the titular protagonist rescues orphaned pelican chicks, one of whom later becomes the child’s pet and faithful companion, Mr. Percival. Experience an interactive retelling of the classic tale by taking control of both Storm Boy and Mr. Percival in key moments, such as when the pair rescued stranded sailors during a storm. Relive their friendship and enjoy seaside activities across a wide assortment of fun and relaxing mini-games, including sand drawing, sailing, cockle hunting, playing fetch, sand surfing, pelican feeding, and more.

About

Truberbrook

Embark on a thrilling sci-fi mystery adventure set in a 1960s European village. As a young scientist, your vacation takes an unexpected turn, leading you to potentially save the world. Explore handmade scenery and uncover secrets in this engaging single-player experience.

Highlights
  • Single player sci-fi mystery adventure
  • Handmade miniature scenery
  • Full voice acting (English & Deutsch)
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
  • Up to 10 hours of gameplay
Features
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»Trüberbrook« is a thrilling mystery-sci-fi adventure game. Enjoy an adventurous vacation to a 1960's parallel universe! A Sci-Fi-Mystery Adventure Game with handmade scenery. Imagine yourself on a vacation to Europe in the late sixties. Now, picture yourself as a young American scientist; Hans Tannhauser. While you're at it, think of Trüberbrook, a remote village in rural Germany. Because, that's where you end up after hitting the continent. But who cares, you won the trip in a lottery! Or at least, that’s how it seems. But don't fear, instead of getting some rest, you could find yourself having to save the world … Supported devices: iPhone6s, iPhone6s+, iPhoneSE, iPhone7, iPhone7+ or newer. iPad 5th Gen, 6th Gen, 7th Gen or newer. iPad Air 2, iPad Air 3rd Gen or newer. iPad Mini 4, iPad Mini 5 or newer. iPad Pro 9.7/10.5/11/11 2G/12.9/12.9 2G/12.9 3G/12.9 4G or newer. iPod Touch 7th Gen or newer FEATURES • Suspense! Mystery! Thrills! After all, it's a single player sci-fi mystery adventure game. • Indulge in universal themes such as love, friendship, loyalty, self-discovery and dinosaurs • Handmade miniature scenery! • Full voice acting in both English and Deutsch! • Atmospheric, moody soundtrack • Up to 10 hours of super exciting gameplay!

Screenshots

Storm Boy4 screens
Truberbrook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Truberbrook at 3.9 against Storm Boy's 2.9. Truberbrook also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Storm Boy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Storm Boy costs $2.99 and Truberbrook $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Truberbrook holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Storm Boy's written reviews are positive against 42% of Truberbrook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storm Boy ships an update every 2 weeks, Truberbrook monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Storm Boy versus Truberbrook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm BoyTruberbrook
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating2.9 (35 ratings)3.9 (89 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.8% of reviews42.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3589 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size503 MB2.3 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBlowfishHeadup GmbH

Customer experience

Storm Boy

All ratings35 ratings
Positive37.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive40.8%
Neutral10.2%
Negative49.0%

Truberbrook

All ratings89 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative25.8%
Written reviews424 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative48.1%

Bugs and requests

Storm Boy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Truberbrook

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes when entering certain areas
  • Save data not persisting across sessions
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs
  • Controls and UI not optimized for mobile

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to skip or speed up dialogues
  • More logical and intuitive puzzles
  • Improved auto-save and progress tracking
  • Support for wider range of devices

In-app purchases

None

Storm Boy

No in-app purchases

None

Truberbrook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Storm Boy free?
Storm Boy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Truberbrook free?
Truberbrook costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Storm Boy or Truberbrook?
Truberbrook is rated higher. Storm Boy averages 2.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Truberbrook averages 3.9 from 89 ratings.
Do Storm Boy or Truberbrook have ads?
Neither Storm Boy nor Truberbrook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Storm Boy or Truberbrook?
Storm Boy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Truberbrook monthly. Most recently, Storm Boy was updated on October 23, 2026 and Truberbrook on October 30, 2026.

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