# New horizon vs Uncharted Waters Origin

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Uncharted Waters Origin at 52% against New horizon's 0%. Uncharted Waters Origin also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). New horizon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 94) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Uncharted Waters Origin sells 91 one-off in-app purchases. New horizon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Uncharted Waters Origin holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Uncharted Waters Origin has 188 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of New horizon's written reviews are positive against 52% of Uncharted Waters Origin's.

New horizon ships an update every 2 months, Uncharted Waters Origin monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | New horizon | Uncharted Waters Origin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-horizon/id1505913499/reviews) | **[4.0 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uncharted-waters-origin/id1660850121/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **188** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **51.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 2.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [志宇 蒋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505761352) | [LINE Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/447309128) |

## What reviewers say

### New horizon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-horizon/id1505913499)

Embark on a 16th-century journey of discovery, charting unknown territories and leaving your mark on history. This game challenges players to use their intellect and courage to explore the world and gain renown.

**Highlights:** 16th-century exploration, Discover new regions, Historical setting, Gain renown, Chart unknown territories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Uncharted Waters Origin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uncharted-waters-origin/id1660850121)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (91)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Company LV 20 Celebration Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Sweet Ticket Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| First Voyage Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ocean Voyage Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ocean Voyage Package 3 | $2.69 | one-time |
| Full Moon Draw Deal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Blue Wave Coin Deal Chest | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Peace Chest Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fall Festival Promotion Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| KR 3rd Ann. Celeb. Appellation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sun Part Package 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Spring Scent Part Package 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| First Voyage Package 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Red Gem 454 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mate Ticket (10 day) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Garden Shears Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Valentine's Day Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| First Voyage Package 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| General Package 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mate Promotion Package 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ocean Voyage Package 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Mate Chest | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Item Chest | $5.99 | one-time |
| Blue Sea Festival Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Daily Contract Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Rose Garden Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Golden Daily Contract Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Antaria's Red Gem Gift Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Starlight Repel Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| 4th Anniv. Red Gem Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Sun Daily Contract Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Wave Daily Contract Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Mo. of May Daily Contract Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Spr Scent Daily Contract Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Spring Scent Part Package 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Spring Daily Contract Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Global Launch 2nd Anniv Pack 1 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Winter Voyage Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pet: Luna | $8.99 | one-time |
| Early Summer Package 1 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Redgem 910 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Red Gem 910+910 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tew Redeem Privilege | $10.99 | one-time |
| Black Horn Privilege | $10.99 | one-time |
| Hunter's Flag Spear Privilege | $10.99 | one-time |
| Month of May Pass | $10.99 | one-time |
| White Day Pass | $10.99 | one-time |
| Part Request Selection Voucher | $10.99 | one-time |
| Fleet Growth Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| Heidelloon Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| Full Moon Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| Starlight Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| Paid Mate Package | $17.99 | one-time |
| Superior Mate Ticket (10 day) | $21.99 | one-time |
| Superior Item Ticket (10 day) | $21.99 | one-time |
| Red Gem (28 day) | $21.99 | one-time |
| Happy New Year Contract Pack | $21.99 | one-time |
| Acceleration Package | $21.99 | one-time |
| Fireworks Cannon Pass | $21.99 | one-time |
| Red Gem 2100 | $22.99 | one-time |
| Red Gem 2100+2100 | $22.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Package I | $27.99 | one-time |
| Moon Rabbit's Mate Gift PK | $27.99 | one-time |
| Chance Sea Meet Pack | $27.99 | one-time |
| Peaceful Contract Package | $27.99 | one-time |
| Starlight Complete Package | $30.99 | one-time |
| Day 14 Large Common Blueprint | $32.99 | one-time |
| Grade 24 Build Request Package | $34.99 | one-time |
| Spring Special Contract Pack | $34.99 | one-time |
| Spring Special Promotion Pack | $34.99 | one-time |
| Valentine's Transcendence Pack | $34.99 | one-time |
| General Package 3 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Company LV 45 Celebration Pack | $34.99 | one-time |
| Early Summer Package 2 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Piyale Pasha Step-up 2 | $35.99 | one-time |
| Dark Prince Package | $44.99 | one-time |
| Red Gem 4300 | $46.99 | one-time |
| Red Gem 4300+4300 | $46.99 | one-time |
| Mate Growth Pass | $54.00 | one-time |
| Sun Enhance Package | $54.99 | one-time |
| Wave Chest Package | $54.99 | one-time |
| Sweet Goodies Package | $54.99 | one-time |
| Valentine's Day Chocolate Pack | $54.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Pouch Package | $54.99 | one-time |
| New Year SP Contract Package | $54.99 | one-time |
| Spooky Voyage Package | $54.99 | one-time |
| Special Blue Sky Package | $64.99 | one-time |
| Admiral Peter I Package | $64.99 | one-time |
| Valentine's Acceleration Pack | $94.99 | one-time |
| SP Massive Ship Material Pack | $94.99 | one-time |
| Red Gem 9250 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is New horizon free?

New horizon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Uncharted Waters Origin free?

Uncharted Waters Origin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, New horizon or Uncharted Waters Origin?

Uncharted Waters Origin is rated higher. New horizon averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Uncharted Waters Origin averages 4.0 from 188 ratings.

### Do New horizon or Uncharted Waters Origin have ads?

New horizon shows ads; Uncharted Waters Origin does not.

### Which is updated more often, New horizon or Uncharted Waters Origin?

New horizon ships an update every 2 months, and Uncharted Waters Origin monthly. Most recently, New horizon was updated on October 15, 2026 and Uncharted Waters Origin on October 30, 2026.

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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.*