Comparison

Sparklite vs Oceanhorn

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Read full description

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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Read full description

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

Screenshots

Sparklite4 screens
Oceanhorn4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sparklite ships an update every 2 months, Oceanhorn every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sparklite versus Oceanhorn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparkliteOceanhorn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (588 ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews — better67.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5881.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB789 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPlaydigiousFDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG

Customer experience

Sparklite

All ratings588 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative13.6%

Oceanhorn

All ratings1,149 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative27.2%

User reviews

Sparklite

From 588 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

1 purchases

Sparklite

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$6.99
2 purchases

Oceanhorn

One-time2
  • VIP Lite$1.99
  • VIP Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Sparklite free?
Sparklite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Oceanhorn free?
Oceanhorn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sparklite or Oceanhorn?
Oceanhorn is rated higher. Sparklite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 588 ratings, while Oceanhorn averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Sparklite or Oceanhorn have ads?
Oceanhorn shows ads; Sparklite does not.
Which is updated more often, Sparklite or Oceanhorn?
Sparklite ships an update every 2 months, and Oceanhorn every 3 days. Most recently, Sparklite was updated on September 22, 2026 and Oceanhorn on September 22, 2026.

Other comparisons