Storm Boy vs Truberbrook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Single player sci-fi mystery adventure
- Handmade miniature scenery
- Full voice acting (English & Deutsch)
- Atmospheric soundtrack
- Up to 10 hours of gameplay
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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!
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Verdict
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
Storm Boy costs $2.99 and Truberbrook $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Storm Boy ships an update every 2 weeks, Truberbrook monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Storm Boy | Truberbrook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.9 (35 ratings) | 3.9 (89 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | 42.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 89 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 503 MB | 2.3 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Blowfish | Headup GmbH |
Customer experience
Storm Boy
Truberbrook
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
Storm Boy
No in-app purchases
Truberbrook
No in-app purchases
Questions
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