Comparison

Tempest vs Uncharted Waters Origin

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

Head to head
About

Tempest

Embark on an open-world pirate adventure RPG. Command a fully armed ship, trade, battle sea monsters, and complete quests to uncover devastating artifacts. Play with friends, upgrade your vessel, and assemble a fearsome crew.

Highlights
  • Open world exploration
  • Ship combat and upgrades
  • Multiplayer co-op and PvP
  • Quest-based story progression
  • Crew management
  • Naval trading and piracy
  • Mystical abilities
Features
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An adventure RPG that won the hearts of over 100.000 Steam players is now on your mobile! Become a daring pirate, prowl the seas on a ship armed to the teeth, trade, and assemble your crew from the best cutthroats. You will need a massive arsenal: cannons, mortars, flame throwers, and various rigging. But you will only earn the most devastating sea artifacts for completing difficult and interesting multilevel quests. OPEN WORLD Endless travels over the boundless seas, full of adventures and mysteries. FASCINATING STORY Over a hundred quests on dozens of islands in three regions. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Share the huge world of Tempest with two friends: fight a war with each other, or become companions. NAUTICAL WONDER Buy ships, upgrade ships, and decorate ships. PIRACY WITH A BIT OF TRADE To buy cheaper and to sell dearer is not a pirate's path. Rob galleons, sink warships, and destroy forts! SEA MONSTERS The Kraken has brought its sea friends! NOT ONLY CANNONS Use mystic crystals to deflect enemy cannonballs, bring meteors down on enemies, or summon a giant octopus. ASSEMBLE A CREW OF CUTTHROATS Upgrade your pirates from green hands to salted sea wolves.

About

Uncharted Waters Origin

Embark on a grand adventure in the 16th century, sailing across a vast, realistic open world. Engage in thrilling naval combat, strategic trading, and exploration. Collect historical figures and create your own epic chronicles in this immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic open-world exploration
  • Naval combat and strategy
  • Real-time trade system
  • Historical figures and campaigns
  • High-quality 3D graphics
  • Immersive soundtrack and voice acting
Features
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Series Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the ‘Uncharted Waters’ series Enter into the Endless Possibility, ‘Uncharted Waters Origin’ A story that unfolds in the 16th century, a time that was still shrouded in mystery. Now, it is time to set sail into an open world with excitement you've never felt before! Experience freedom and joy as you journey across the globe through the game’s various features, including sailing, adventures, combat, and trading! ■ Enter into the Endless Possibility ‘Realistic Open World’ A vast world that shows 1/320 of the real world. Detailed weather conditions and environments based on historical data. Historically accurate sailors, landmarks, and relics. Experience the vast seas of the 16th century within Uncharted Waters in High-quality 3D graphics! ■ A Massive World you can Experience through ‘Uncharted Waters Origin ’ Experience an expansive, detailed world with 8 national powers, 200 ports, 60 villages, over 300 battlegrounds, and over 20 types of weather. ■ Create Stories with Admirals and Follow their Chronicles Follow the admirals recreated from the original series, collect historical figures from the 15-17th century, and experience the game’s rich campaigns! ■ Real-time Trade System With numerous regional specialties and goods, and market prices that fluctuate depending on demand and supply, strategize your investments and use the golden routes to obtain your riches! ■ Endless Freedom of Gameplay on the Vast Seas! Become a big fish through trading to invest in developed cities. Become an unbeatable pirate king using strengthened ships. Experience free and fluid gameplay befitting of the Uncharted Waters series! ■ Moving OSTs and a Lineup of Passionate, Veteran Voice Actors More than 104 fully orchestrated soundtracks, including the famous soundtrack that represents the original Uncharted Waters series, composed by the famous composer, Yoko Kanno. Our lineup of passionate, veteran voice actors will help players immerse themselves in the game. CAST - Japanese: Kensho Ono, Yui Ishikawa, Takuya Eguchi, Kenta Miyake, Jun Fukuyama, Takehito Koyasu, Akari Kito, Noriaki Sugiyama, Junta Terashima, Yoshimitsu Shimoyama , and more. Set sail now on ‘Uncharted Waters Origin’! [‘Uncharted Waters Origin ’ Website] https://bit.ly/3GLGGB4 [‘Uncharted Waters Origin ’ Official Community] https://uwo.floor.line.games/ [‘Uncharted Waters Origin ’ Official YouTube] https://bit.ly/3XF7nyd

Screenshots

Tempest4 screens
Uncharted Waters Origin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tempest at 4.7 against Uncharted Waters Origin's 4.0. Tempest also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 188). Uncharted Waters Origin's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. Tempest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Uncharted Waters Origin sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tempest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tempest has 10K ratings behind it against 188, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Tempest's written reviews are positive against 52% of Uncharted Waters Origin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempest ships an update every 3 months, Uncharted Waters Origin monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tempest versus Uncharted Waters Origin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempestUncharted Waters Origin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10K ratings) — better4.0 (188 ratings)
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews — better51.7% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better188
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size669 MB2.7 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITEDLINE Games

Customer experience

Tempest

All ratings10,139 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews836 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral11.4%
Negative29.5%

Uncharted Waters Origin

All ratings186 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative38.8%

Bugs and requests

Tempest

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when entering certain ports
  • Inventory and progress loss after updates
  • Camera and movement controls issues during combat
  • Missions not triggering or completing properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to explore and interact with ports and islands
  • More ship and crew customization options
  • Improved multiplayer functionality and communication
  • Ability to create and manage own pirate faction

Uncharted Waters Origin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tempest

One-time10
  • Starter pack$0.99
  • Disable ads$1.00
  • Jade Sea & Treasure Land DLC$6.29
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  • Pirate city DLC$6.29
  • Unlock full version (sale)$6.29
  • Unlock full version (sale)$8.39
  • 500,000 gold$9.99
  • Full Version Unlock$11.49
  • Ultimate Ship Pack$13.49
  • 1,000,000 gold$17.90
10 purchases

Uncharted Waters Origin

One-time10
  • Full Moon Draw Deal$2.99
  • Red Gem 454$4.99
  • Special Mate Chest$5.99
Show 7 more
  • Antaria's Red Gem Gift Package$8.99
  • Fleet Growth Pass$11.99
  • Heidelloon Pass$11.99
  • Red Gem (28 day)$21.99
  • Red Gem 2100$22.99
  • Dark Prince Package$44.99
  • Red Gem 9250$99.99

Questions

Is Tempest free?
Tempest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Uncharted Waters Origin free?
Uncharted Waters Origin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tempest or Uncharted Waters Origin?
Tempest is rated higher. Tempest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Uncharted Waters Origin averages 4.0 from 188 ratings.
Do Tempest or Uncharted Waters Origin have ads?
Tempest shows ads; Uncharted Waters Origin does not.
Which is updated more often, Tempest or Uncharted Waters Origin?
Tempest ships an update every 3 months, and Uncharted Waters Origin monthly. Most recently, Tempest was updated on November 5, 2026 and Uncharted Waters Origin on November 3, 2026.

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