# Casting Away vs Oreworks

The clearest difference is price: Casting Away at Free against Oreworks's $1.99. Oreworks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Casting Away is free to download; Oreworks costs $1.99 up front. Casting Away sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Oreworks asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Casting Away | Oreworks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[2.9 (398 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casting-away/id1590263929/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **398** | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 323 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nexelon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1344860097) | [Edward Buchholz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520514520) |

## What reviewers say

### Casting Away

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casting-away/id1590263929)

Embark on a survival fishing adventure on a beautiful, mysterious island after a plane crash. Explore the sea, catch diverse fish, cook meals, and customize your island home. Enjoy real-time sunsets and relaxing wave sounds.

**Highlights:** Island customization and building, Catch diverse types of fish, Cook meals with gathered ingredients, Explore the sea by boat, Real-time scenic views, Relaxing wave sounds, Raise fish in a tank

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Casting Away  Bait Package I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Casting Away  Bait Package Ⅱ | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rune 5000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bait Package Ⅲ | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rune 12000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Casting Away  No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Rune 31000 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Rune 76000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rune 200000 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful graphics and music
- 🚀 Simple and easy to play
- 💡 Unique fishing mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🔁 Repetitive and grindy progression
- 🔍 Unclear mechanics and lack of guidance

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and becoming unresponsive
- Progress and purchases being lost
- Inability to interact with certain UI elements
- Ads not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Ability to store and reuse caught fish as bait
- More content and areas to explore
- Better progression system and balance
- Improved performance and stability


### Oreworks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oreworks/id6814224544)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Casting Away free?

Casting Away is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Oreworks free?

Oreworks costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Casting Away or Oreworks have ads?

Casting Away shows ads; Oreworks 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.*