Comparison

Sparklite vs Ocean Keeper

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
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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.

About

Ocean Keeper

Explore procedurally generated underwater caves as a crashed miner in this roguelike shooter. Dig for resources, battle hordes of sea monsters, and upgrade your mech and weapons to survive. Each playthrough offers a unique challenge with changing layouts and diverse bosses.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated caves
  • Mech customization
  • Horde battles with monsters and bosses
  • Meta-progression system
  • Artifact system
  • Multiple weapon choices
  • Diverse biomes
Features
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A roguelike shooter with a top-down view where you play as a Miner whose spaceship has crashed on a planet, filled with underwater monsters! Use the time between each attack to power up your diver, mech, or weapon. Build automatic turrets, use drones to gather resources and improve your skills to increase your chances of survival. Discover mysterious locations and fantastic undersea deep biomes. EACH time you explore the underwater worlds, the layout changes, making every journey unique. You never play the same scenario twice in this drill dungeon core roguelite. Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival Features: * Procedurally generated caves: each dungeon you enter is unique. * Mech customization: Upgrade and personalize your Submarine Mech. * Underwater casual game with roguelite and roguelike elements. * Horde Battles: Fight waves of sea monsters and bosses. * Meta-progression: Constant upgrades and new abilities for your survivor. * Artifact System: Unlock and equip powerful artifacts. * Multiple Weapons: Choose from a huge arsenal of weapons. * Diverse Bosses: Slay unique and challenging alien bosses. * Multiple biomes: Explore different underwater dungeons. - How to Play Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival: Play with two hands and swipe your finger across the screen to move the diver in any direction, or use the virtual joystick. Find a mine (a deep hollow lighted in blue), dive into it and start digging to find resources. Since you don't have a backpack, you need to drag the resources yourself up to the mech. Get out of the mine as soon as you hear the sound of an attack or see the timer expire. Attack aliens by aiming at them and firing bullets. Collect various resources to unlock powerful upgrades: improve your weapons, increase the impact of your drill, boost your jetpack's max speed, and many other upgrade paths - each of which gives you and your dome the best chance of survival until dawn! - Join The Fans of Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival: Join our community and become an part of Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival development! In our Discord, you can chat directly with our developers, share your valuable feedback, and have a real impact on the final version of Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival roguelike game.

Screenshots

Sparklite4 screens
Ocean Keeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sparklite at none against Ocean Keeper's shown. Sparklite also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 48%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Ocean Keeper's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Ocean Keeper sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sparklite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 588 and 288 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Sparklite's written reviews are positive against 48% of Ocean Keeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sparklite ships an update every 2 months, Ocean Keeper every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sparklite versus Ocean Keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparkliteOcean Keeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (588 ratings) — better4.4 (288 ratings)
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews — better48.0% of reviews
Number of ratings588 — better288
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB272 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPlaydigiousRetroStyle Games

Customer experience

Sparklite

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

Ocean Keeper

All ratings288 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral10.1%
Negative41.9%

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

Ocean Keeper

From 288 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🫰🏻 Stunning ocean-themed visuals
  • 🎮 Engaging roguelike gameplay
  • 🕹️ Addictive and fun horde battles
  • 🔝 Rewarding resource gathering and crafting
  • 🕰️ Casual gameplay for short sessions

Room to improve

  • 💰 Pay-to-play model after free trial
  • 📱 Illegible UI on mobile devices
  • 🤑 Unfair IAP practices, requiring repurchase
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes, especially after purchases

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

Ocean Keeper

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game not loading after purchase
  • Upgrade options not functioning as expected
  • Progress not saving across sessions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More items and upgrades to prolong engagement
  • Ability to restore purchases and continue progress
  • Improved UI scaling and readability on mobile
  • Expanded gameplay modes and story elements

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sparklite

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$6.99
4 purchases

Ocean Keeper

One-time4
  • Full Game Unlock$2.99
  • Heap of meta currency$2.99
  • Chest of meta currency$4.99
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  • Crate of meta currency$9.99

Questions

Is Sparklite free?
Sparklite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ocean Keeper free?
Ocean Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sparklite or Ocean Keeper?
Sparklite is rated higher. Sparklite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 588 ratings, while Ocean Keeper averages 4.4 from 288 ratings.
Do Sparklite or Ocean Keeper have ads?
Ocean Keeper shows ads; Sparklite does not.
Which is updated more often, Sparklite or Ocean Keeper?
Sparklite ships an update every 2 months, and Ocean Keeper every 4 days. Most recently, Sparklite was updated on September 22, 2026 and Ocean Keeper on September 15, 2026.

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