Comparison

Samorost 1 vs Crookhaven

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

Head to head
About

Samorost 1

Embark on a bite-sized space adventure from the early days of a beloved series. This classic experience has been revitalized with updated graphics, remastered sounds, and a new musical score.

Highlights
  • Original bite-sized adventure
  • Remastered sounds
  • Enhanced graphics
  • New music by Floex
  • Formerly released in 2003
Features
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Explore the beginnings of the Samorost series in the space gnome’s original bite-sized adventure, formerly released in 2003. Now with remastered sounds, enhanced graphics and new music by Floex.

About

Crookhaven

Embark on a captivating treasure hunt in a charming seaside town. Decipher cryptic clues and uncover the secrets of a lost pirate fortune buried beneath the town's rich history. Prepare for a thrilling adventure filled with intriguing characters.

Highlights
  • Treasure hunt adventure
  • Decipher cryptic clues
  • Uncover lost pirate fortune
  • Explore a seaside town
  • Engage with intriguing characters
Features
Currently charting
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Embark on a captivating treasure hunt in the charming seaside town of Crookhaven, where mysteries unfold and legends come to life. Navigate a quaint coastal landscape, decipher cryptic clues, and uncover the secrets of a lost pirate fortune buried beneath the town's rich history. Prepare for a thrilling adventure filled with intriguing characters in this beautiful new adventure from Fire Maple Games!

Screenshots

Samorost 14 screens
Crookhaven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Samorost 1 at Free against Crookhaven's $4.99. Samorost 1 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (83% vs 71%). Crookhaven's advantage is chart position (#71 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Samorost 1 is free to download; Crookhaven costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Samorost 1 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 225 and 170 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Samorost 1's written reviews are positive against 71% of Crookhaven's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Samorost 1 versus Crookhaven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamorost 1Crookhaven
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (225 ratings) — better4.3 (170 ratings)
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews — better71.3% of reviews
Number of ratings225 — better170
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#71 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB358 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAmanita Design s.r.o.Fire Maple Games, LLC

Customer experience

Samorost 1

All ratings216 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews320 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.9%

Crookhaven

All ratings168 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative23.3%

User reviews

Samorost 1

From 225 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Unique art style
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🎶 Wonderful music and sound design
  • 🕹️ Engaging puzzles
  • 🌍 Immersive world and atmosphere

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Very short gameplay
  • 🤔 Unclear objectives at times
  • 🤯 Confusing or illogical puzzles
  • 🔍 Lack of guidance or instructions

Crookhaven

From 170 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and graphics
  • 🤔 Engaging puzzles and mysteries
  • 🕹️ Fun and immersive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Lengthy and satisfying experience
  • 🎮 Charming and nostalgic Fire Maple style

Room to improve

  • 🗺️ Overly large and confusing map
  • 🔁 Repetitive fetch quests and back-and-forth
  • 🤖 Obvious use of AI-generated art
  • 🔋 Overheating issues on some devices
  • 💰 Expensive for an older-style point-and-click game

Bugs and requests

Samorost 1

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on certain devices
  • Audio issues like sound cutting out

Requested features

5 requests
  • Longer gameplay duration
  • More challenging puzzles
  • Expanded story and world
  • Controller support
  • Free sequels or additional content

Crookhaven

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Black screen issues on launch
  • Inventory item display glitches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to teleport between locations
  • More intuitive map with location markers
  • Clearer objectives and less backtracking
  • Option to disable AI-generated art
  • Improved performance optimization

In-app purchases

None

Samorost 1

No in-app purchases

None

Crookhaven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samorost 1 free?
Samorost 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crookhaven free?
Crookhaven costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Samorost 1 or Crookhaven?
Samorost 1 is rated higher. Samorost 1 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 225 ratings, while Crookhaven averages 4.3 from 170 ratings.
Do Samorost 1 or Crookhaven have ads?
Neither Samorost 1 nor Crookhaven shows ads.

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