# Afterplace vs Overboard!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Afterplace at 94% against Overboard!'s 62%. Afterplace also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and device support (5 vs 3). Overboard!'s advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and price ($5.99 vs $6.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

Afterplace costs $6.99 and Overboard! $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Afterplace holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 627 and 209 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Afterplace's written reviews are positive against 62% of Overboard!'s.

Afterplace ships an update monthly, Overboard! every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Afterplace | Overboard! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$5.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (627 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterplace/id1539778232/reviews)** | [4.5 (209 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overboard/id1557505849/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **627** | 209 |
| Positive reviews | **94.1% of reviews** | 61.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#46** | #135 |
| Size | 249 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Evan Kice](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539778234) | [inkle](https://appshunter.io/developer/576695514) |

## What reviewers say

### Afterplace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterplace/id1539778232)

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Paid · Role Playing, #94 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on an open-world adventure on your mobile device, exploring a vast landscape filled with hidden secrets, treasures, and quirky characters. Engage in combat, uncover mysteries, and forge your own path through a world without waypoints.

**Highlights:** Open world exploration, Hidden secrets and treasures, Combat with monsters, Interactive characters, No virtual buttons, Dynamic control adaptation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Charming characters and dialogue
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 💡 Unique story and world-building

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 🔍 Lack of a map or quest log can lead to getting lost
- 🔍 Some plot points not fully explained
- 🔍 Limited weapon/item variety

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices
- Saves not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Ability to restart or replay the game
- More in-depth combat and progression systems


### Overboard!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overboard/id1557505849)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

In this interactive narrative game, you play as a murderer aboard a ship with only eight hours to escape justice. Navigate a dynamic story world, make crucial choices, and use your cunning to frame someone else for the crime. Can you get away with murder?

**Highlights:** Interactive narrative choices, Dynamic story world simulation, Time-sensitive gameplay, Character relationships and betrayal, High replayability, Multiple endings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Excellent art style and visual design
- ✍️ Well-written dialogue and compelling narrative
- 🔄 High replayability with multiple endings and branching paths
- 🧩 Clever puzzle design requiring strategic thinking
- 😄 Entertaining and humorous gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Very short gameplay duration (10-30 minutes per playthrough)
- 🔋 High battery consumption and device overheating
- 💰 Expensive for the amount of content ($5.99)
- 🔁 Repetitive dialogue and scenes across playthroughs
- 📖 Excessive dialogue and text

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during gameplay
- Sound/audio not working despite volume settings
- Text cutoff and display issues
- Excessive battery drain and device overheating
- iOS 12 compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Chinese language support
- Additional maps or story expansions
- Sequel or spin-off content
- Save game functionality for multiple players
- Undo button for easier optimization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Afterplace free?

Afterplace costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Overboard! free?

Overboard! costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Afterplace or Overboard!?

Afterplace is rated higher. Afterplace averages 4.9 out of 5 from 627 ratings, while Overboard! averages 4.5 from 209 ratings.

### Do Afterplace or Overboard! have ads?

Neither Afterplace nor Overboard! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Afterplace or Overboard!?

Afterplace ships an update monthly, and Overboard! every 10 days. Most recently, Afterplace was updated on October 17, 2026 and Overboard! on October 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Afterplace or Overboard!?

Afterplace currently peaks at #46 in the App Store charts, and Overboard! at #135. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*