Comparison

Vs. Octopus vs Octopus Invasion

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

Head to head
About

Vs. Octopus

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
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A great chance to develop super-new submarines and explore the mysterious underwater world! As we all know, 70% of the earth is covered by the ocean and it’s always an important target for scientists to investigate the underwater creatures and explore more resources. So now, you’re one of the scientists! What you need to do is to invent newer and more powerful submarines and control them for underwater exploration. Many underwater creatures floating around to attack your submarine. You have to manipulate your machine to dodge the offense of them and at the same time, counterattack them. Don't be fooled by their cute shape, they are not innocent. Gameplay: - Combine submarines of the same class to obtain a higher level submarine; - Dispatch submarines into the water to explore and defeat all enemies encountered; Features: - Develop various submarines; - Extremely easy operation; - Great level design with reasonable difficulty; - Full of cute but pesterous octopus. Don’t wait any longer! Just come and get more powerful submarines to explore the unknown underwater world!

About

Octopus Invasion

Control a growing octopus to devour sea creatures, evolve abilities, and conquer underwater worlds. Upgrade your cephalopod's stats and unlock new zones in this addictive hunting adventure.

Highlights
  • Devour and evolve into a larger sea monster
  • Upgrade speed, strength, and abilities
  • Explore six distinct underwater worlds
  • Hunt over 30 different sea creatures
  • Deploy minions for automatic resource gathering
  • Supports landscape and portrait modes
Features
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Unleash the Kraken Within! Dive into Octopus Invasion, an underwater action-progression game where you play a growing octopus hunting through a vast connected ocean. Devour prey, upgrade your tentacles, complete quests, and expand your territory one bite at a time. How It Plays Swim → Hunt → Fill → Return → Upgrade → Unlock - Tentacles grab nearby fish automatically—damage, pull in, and eat. - Fill your stomach vault, then return Home to deposit Fish Bones and quest loot. - Spend currency at three upgrade shops and level up to unlock new biomes. Key Features Evolve & Conquer - Start small and grow into a multi-tentacled predator. - Upgrade swim speed, attack power, tentacle count, length, health, and stomach capacity. Explore a Living Ocean - Roam one large persistent map with reefs, cliffs, caves, and abyssal zones. - Level up to unlock 8+ explorable areas, each with unique prey and challenges. Feast on Everything - Hunt 30+ sea creatures—from sardines and crabs to squid and sharks. - Face fish flocks that flee, fight back, or swarm together. Three Upgrade Shops - Basic Shop: core stats and tentacle growth. - Black Market: power-ups like Shield, Freezer, Regeneration, and bonus XP. - Cub Shop: hire stingray gatherers that auto-collect resources while you hunt. Quests, Keys & Rewards - Complete 9 story quests hunting collectibles across the depths. - Finish the Main Quest by collecting 4 colored keys for major rewards. - Claim daily Fish Bone, Pearl, and Shell rewards with streak bonuses. - Earn achievements and compete on leaderboards. Play Your Way - Simple joystick controls with deep progression. - Play in portrait or landscape mode. Free to play with optional in-app purchases and ads. VIP removes forced ads. The Ocean Isn't Ready for You… Download Octopus Invasion now and begin your underwater reign! - Easy to Play, Hard to Put Down - Deep Progression & Upgrades - Dominate the Deep—How Big Will You Grow? -- SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS -- Subscribe to VIP Membership: • No forced ads • 2x–3x Fish Bone rewards • Daily rewards and exclusive benefits Subscription Option: • Weekly subscription – $14.99 with a 3-day free trial Payment & Renewal: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the stated cost. You can manage and cancel subscriptions at any time by going to your Account Settings in the App Store. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited once a subscription is purchased. Privacy Policy: https://supercodegames.com/policies/privacy-policy Terms of Service (EULA): https://supercodegames.com/policies/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Vs. Octopus4 screens
Octopus Invasion4 screens

Verdict

The call

Vs. Octopus and Octopus Invasion both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Vs. Octopus's written reviews are positive against 0% of Octopus Invasion's. Vs. Octopus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 22) and ads (none vs shown). Octopus Invasion's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 28). On price, rating and device support 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. Octopus Invasion sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Vs. Octopus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Vs. Octopus against 4.5 for Octopus Invasion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 91 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Vs. Octopus's written reviews are positive against 0% of Octopus Invasion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vs. Octopus ships an update weekly, Octopus Invasion every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Vs. Octopus versus Octopus Invasion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVs. OctopusOctopus Invasion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28 ratings) — better4.5 (91 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2891 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB195 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBalrog Game LtdSupercode Games

Customer experience

Vs. Octopus

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Octopus Invasion

All ratings90 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Vs. Octopus

No in-app purchases

22 purchases

Octopus Invasion

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly v3$14.997 Days
One-time20
  • Pearls Pack 1 V2$1.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Pearls Pack 2 V2$4.99
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  • Fish Bones Pack 3 V2$9.99
  • Shells Pack 3 V2$9.99
  • Pearls Pack 3 V2$9.99
  • Pearls Pack 1$9.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Shells Pack 1$9.99
  • Bundle 1$11.99
  • Pearls Pack 4 V2$14.99
  • Pearls Pack 2$14.99
  • Shells Pack 2$19.99
  • Starter Pack$19.99
  • Pearls Pack 5 V2$24.99
  • Pearls Pack 3$29.99
  • Premium Pack$29.99
  • Fish Bones Pack 4$34.99
  • Shells Pack 3$49.99
  • Pearls Pack 6 V2$49.99

Questions

Is Vs. Octopus free?
Vs. Octopus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Octopus Invasion free?
Octopus Invasion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vs. Octopus or Octopus Invasion?
Vs. Octopus is rated higher. Vs. Octopus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Octopus Invasion averages 4.5 from 91 ratings.
Do Vs. Octopus or Octopus Invasion have ads?
Octopus Invasion shows ads; Vs. Octopus does not.
Which is updated more often, Vs. Octopus or Octopus Invasion?
Vs. Octopus ships an update weekly, and Octopus Invasion every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vs. Octopus was updated on October 26, 2026 and Octopus Invasion on October 28, 2026.

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