# SinkSub vs Gargoyle Ruins

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SinkSub | Gargoyle Ruins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [2.9 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinksub-deep-sweep/id298814566/reviews) | **[3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gargoyle-ruins/id615159935/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **91.2% of reviews** | 51.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 8 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 15 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wihlborg Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/298814569) | [Game Stew](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) |

## What reviewers say

### SinkSub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinksub-deep-sweep/id298814566)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gargoyle Ruins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gargoyle-ruins/id615159935)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000G | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2500G | $1.99 | one-time |
| 7500G | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25000G | $9.99 | one-time |
| 42000G | $14.99 | one-time |
| 62000G | $19.99 | one-time |
| 85000G | $24.99 | one-time |
| 150000G | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*