# Sponge Surfer! vs The Patrick Star Game

The clearest difference is rating: Sponge Surfer! at 5.0 against The Patrick Star Game's 4.3. Sponge Surfer! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). The Patrick Star Game's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (869 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Patrick Star Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sponge Surfer! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sponge Surfer! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Patrick Star Game has 869 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sponge Surfer! | The Patrick Star Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sponge-surfer/id1586805116/reviews)** | [4.3 (869 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-patrick-star-game/id6633432850/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **869** |
| Positive reviews | — | 39.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 493 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [omer cetin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584332419) | [Outright Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528365318) |

## What reviewers say

### Sponge Surfer!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sponge-surfer/id1586805116)

Embark on a chaotic surfing adventure where you grow larger by creating more of it. This runner game offers simple controls that are easy to pick up but challenging to master.

**Highlights:** Massive sponge surfing, Growth mechanics, Chaos creation, Easy to learn controls, Challenging to master gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Patrick Star Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-patrick-star-game/id6633432850)

Explore Bikini Bottom as Patrick Star in this open-world physics-based sandbox game. Use items to create chaos, complete challenges set by friends, and unlock iconic outfits. Embrace silliness and unpredictable fun in a familiar universe.

**Highlights:** Open-world Bikini Bottom playground, Physics-based sandbox gameplay, Complete challenges from friends, Use various items to interact with the environment, Unlock iconic Patrick outfits, Interact with SpongeBob characters

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game once you get the paid version
- 👍 Really cool game
- 👍 Now I know where everything is on the show

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Demo is way too small
- 💰 Not actually free, have to pay $9.99
- 🐛 Can't move the camera
- 🤔 Did Patrick really deserve a game?

**Reported bugs**

- Every time I get out of the playground it puts 10 seconds and I always get irritated
- I can only got one skin in the game

**Requested features**

- More frequent updates
- More stuff from the show
- Ability to go into actual buildings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sponge Surfer! free?

Sponge Surfer! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Patrick Star Game free?

The Patrick Star Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sponge Surfer! or The Patrick Star Game?

Sponge Surfer! is rated higher. Sponge Surfer! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The Patrick Star Game averages 4.3 from 869 ratings.

### Do Sponge Surfer! or The Patrick Star Game have ads?

Sponge Surfer! shows ads; The Patrick Star Game does not.

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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.*