Sparklite vs Oceanhorn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sparklite
Embark on a roguelite action-adventure in a vibrant, procedurally generated world. Battle foes with a variety of gadgets and weapons, explore diverse environments, and harness a unique resource to overcome challenges and save the land from a greedy baron. The game offers a free trial before unlocking the full experience.
- Procedurally generated world exploration
- Top-down action combat
- Gadget and weapon invention
- Titan boss battles
- World-building and NPC interaction
- Pixel art aesthetic and original soundtrack
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Try Sparklite for free up until the first Titan fight and unlock the full game for the whole adventure! Sparklite is an Action-Adventure roguelite set in a whimsical and ever-changing land. Gear up for Adventure and battle foes in top-down action using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, and gear. Explore dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, and harness the power Sparklite! Key Features • Explore the bright and colourful land of Geodia • Harness the Sparklite to fight monsters and titans • Befriend the locals and help build The Refuge • Invent your arsenal to solves puzzles, defeat enemies and become stronger • Save the environment from the greedy Baron • Enjoy intricate pixel art aesthetic and an original soundtrack by composer Dale North (Wizard of Legend) inspired by retro classics Carefully redesigned for mobile • Revamped interface • Game Center achievements • iCloud - Share your progress between iOS devices • Compatible with MFicontrollers If you experience any issue with Sparklite, please contact our customer support here: https://playdigious.helpshift.com/hc/en/8-sparklite/contact-us/. Please make sure to give us as much information as possible on your problem.
Oceanhorn
Embark on an adventure to restore a shattered world by delving into a mythical underground complex. This dungeon crawler offers couch co-op for up to four players, with randomized levels and unique hero classes for endless replayability. Discover powerful items and face massive boss battles.
- Couch co-op multiplayer for up to four players
- 16-bit inspired graphics and sound
- Four distinct hero classes
- Randomized dungeon modifiers for replayability
- Massive boss battles
- Variety of items for gameplay
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A long time has passed since the White City was washed from the face of Gaia – and the once magnificent Kingdom of Arcadia was shattered into hundreds of islands of the Uncharted Sea. Four adventurers have set on a journey to restore the world to its former glory. Following rumors and prophecies, they have found a way into a mythical underground complex, Chronos Dungeon. Deep down, hidden somewhere, lies the Paradigm Hourglass, an object powerful enough to alter history. Will you find the route to the bottom floor, and what challenges await you inside Chronos Dungeon? A DUNGEON CRAWLER FOR ALL AGES Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon is a dungeon crawler featuring four players couch co-op, inspired by 16-bit arcade classics. Fight side by side with your friends, or control all four heroes by yourself – will you make it to the bottom of Chronos Dungeon? If this is your first game in the genre, don’t worry – Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon is easy to pick up even for newcomers and will keep you and your companions entertained for hours! A NEW DUNGEON EVERY TIME Randomized modifiers make each level unique, and each run unexpected. Heroes start every game with different stats, depending on the zodiac sign they’re bound to, and each of the four adventurers, Knight, Huntress, Grandmaster, and Mage, feels and plays differently. If less than four local players are available, the idle adventurers can be selected on the fly by any player. FEATURES - Couch co-op multiplayer for up to four players - 16-bit feeling, music, and sounds, updated to 2020 - Four classes to choose from or switch to on the fly, each with a different playstyle - Infinite replayability: the dungeon reconfigures itself with new modifiers at each floor - Massive boss battles - Plenty of items to try out for maximum dungeon mayhem
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sparklite at none against Oceanhorn's shown. Sparklite also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 67%). Oceanhorn's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Sparklite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Oceanhorn sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sparklite against 4.8 for Oceanhorn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 588 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Sparklite's written reviews are positive against 67% of Oceanhorn's.
Sparklite ships an update every 2 months, Oceanhorn every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Sparklite | Oceanhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (588 ratings) | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews — better | 67.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 588 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.4 GB | 789 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Playdigious | FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG |
Customer experience
Sparklite
Oceanhorn
User reviews
Sparklite
From 588 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game with good story
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Interesting mechanics
- 👍 Charming pixel art
- 👍 Engaging story and characters
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔧 Controls can be finicky or unresponsive
- 🔧 Difficulty spikes in certain areas
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 🔧 Short overall length
Oceanhorn
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well with controllers
- 🚀 Game works as expected
Room to improve
- 🐛 Controller glitches when used
- 💰 Forced ad watching after tutorial
Bugs and requests
Sparklite
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to progress past certain points
- Inconsistent controller support
- Graphical glitches in certain areas
- Save data loss or corruption
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more languages
- Improve button/control customization
- Expand endgame content and replayability
- Optimize performance on older devices
- Add cloud save support
Oceanhorn
Reported bugs
2 issues- Controller glitches when used
- Forced ad watching after tutorial
Requested features
2 requests- Add more controller support
- Give users choice to watch ads
In-app purchases
Sparklite
- Unlock Full Game$6.99
Oceanhorn
- VIP Lite$1.99
- VIP Premium$3.99









