Comparison

SinkSub vs Gargoyle Ruins

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

Head to head
About

SinkSub

Control a mine sweeper, dropping depth charges to destroy submarines and avoid enemy weapons. Master intuitive controls to navigate action-packed levels and adapt your strategy against increasing threats. Can you clear all the mines and submarines?

Highlights
  • Drop depth charges
  • Destroy submarines
  • Dodge enemy weapons
  • Avoid float mines and missiles
  • 50 challenging levels
  • Three play modes
  • Earn navy ranks
Features
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New in 2.1 + Minor improvements * * * * * "Most Downloaded App - All categories", SinkSub - Deep Sweep LITE, Jan '09 Sweden+ many more countries... * * * * * SinkSub is a classic game now available on your mobile. The game play is easy to pick up, but a real challenge to master! Control the mine sweeper and drop depth charges at the right time and place, while dodging the enemies' intelligent weapons. Destroy all the submarines and avoid the float mines, missiles, target seeking bombs and more! Adapt your bombing strategies to meet the increasing threat from the enemies. Spread your depth charges using the thrower, and always take out the most dangerous enemies first! With intuitive controls, tilt, tap and swipe to release and throw depth charges and sweep your way through the action packed levels. + 50 levels with challenging enemies + Three play modes, Easy - Medium - Hard + 18 authentic navy ranks to reach + Great sound effects + theme music

About

Gargoyle Ruins

Embark on a retro adventure inspired by classic tabletop arcade games. Solve a kingdom's mystery, rescue kidnapped girls, and defeat evil forces through challenging gameplay and engaging story.

Highlights
  • Retro VFD tabletop arcade style
  • Story Mode with mystery and upgrades
  • Arcade Mode with global leaderboards
  • Over 50 upgradeable items
  • 40 challenging achievements
  • Multiple death scenarios
Features
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Step into the boots of a true hero in Gargoyle Ruins, the prequel to Game Stew's first title and TouchArcade's Arcade 2012 Game Of The Year--Tower of Fortune! With your companion by your side it is your hero's duty to save a wealthy kingdom where girls are kidnapped by gargoyles once a year. Solve the mystery and defeat the evil forces in this retro VFD tabletop arcade game inspired by the early Game & Watch games! Features - Retro-style visuals with funny animation and detailed 8-bit art - 7 fun and challenging games to enjoy including Princess Rescue, Dead Man’s Gold, Queen’s Chamber, and more - Play Story Mode to unveil the mystery behind the troubled kingdom as you equip the hero and upgrade the game with over 50 pieces of content to take on the next rewarding challenge - Arcade mode lets you challenge other player's high scores and see your ranking in the world - From getting stabbed, drowned, or burned, prepare to die in more than 13 unique ways during your journey - 40 challenging achievements to conquer if you have what it takes to be a hero ----------------------------------------------------------- Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TowerofFortune Gameplay Movie http://youtu.be/8cv-TIUTgyc

Screenshots

SinkSub4 screens
Gargoyle Ruins4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SinkSub at 91% against Gargoyle Ruins's 52%. SinkSub also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (56 vs 4). Gargoyle Ruins's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 2.9). On price, update cadence, ads 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

SinkSub costs $1.99 and Gargoyle Ruins $1.99 up front. Gargoyle Ruins sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. SinkSub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gargoyle Ruins holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SinkSub has 56 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of SinkSub's written reviews are positive against 52% of Gargoyle Ruins's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SinkSub ships an update every 11 months, Gargoyle Ruins every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SinkSub versus Gargoyle Ruins: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSinkSubGargoyle Ruins
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating2.9 (56 ratings)3.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better51.5% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWihlborg EntertainmentGame Stew

Customer experience

SinkSub

All ratings56 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral16.1%
Negative46.4%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.8%

Gargoyle Ruins

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative30.3%

In-app purchases

None

SinkSub

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Gargoyle Ruins

One-time8
  • 1000G$0.99
  • 2500G$1.99
  • 7500G$4.99
Show 5 more
  • 25000G$9.99
  • 42000G$14.99
  • 62000G$19.99
  • 85000G$24.99
  • 150000G$29.99

Questions

Is SinkSub free?
SinkSub costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gargoyle Ruins free?
Gargoyle Ruins costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SinkSub or Gargoyle Ruins?
Gargoyle Ruins is rated higher. SinkSub averages 2.9 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Gargoyle Ruins averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do SinkSub or Gargoyle Ruins have ads?
Neither SinkSub nor Gargoyle Ruins shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SinkSub or Gargoyle Ruins?
SinkSub ships an update every 11 months, and Gargoyle Ruins every 8 months. Most recently, SinkSub was updated on October 26, 2026 and Gargoyle Ruins on October 23, 2026.

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