Icy Escort vs Oberty
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Icy Escort
Embark on a frosty platform adventure across Antarctica to rescue scattered baby penguins. Explore levels filled with bonus items, puzzles, and power-ups. This game offers a fun challenge with replayability and unlockable achievements.
- 40 frosty levels
- Penguin In A Bathtub bonus game
- Super-responsive controls
- Power-ups
- Star ranks for replay value
- Achievements
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Oh no! A great snowstorm has scattered the penguins all across ANTARCTICA! Join Mother Penguin in this frosty PLATFORM ADVENTURE as she trots around the icy continent, regathering all her lost baby penguins. Enjoy levels packed with bonus items, puzzles, ice cream cones and "cool" power-ups! UPDATED: Now includes "Penguin In A Bathtub" bonus game! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - 40 frosty levels - BONUS GAME: Penguin In A Bathtub - Easy, super-responsive controls - Power-ups to increase your abilities - Star ranks on all levels for increased REPLAY VALUE - Achievements to unlock - Fun stats - And much more... TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) SUCCESS: #1 Downloaded App in 21 Countries, App Store March 2010 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!
Oberty
This minimalist puzzle game challenges players to rotate and blend cards using XOR logic to solve over 200 unique puzzles. It features a relaxing soundtrack, inclusive color schemes, and a level editor to create and share custom challenges.
- Shape-blending puzzles
- XOR logic gameplay
- 200+ puzzles
- Meditative and relaxing
- Inclusive color schemes
- Level editor
- Share custom levels
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** Most Anticipated Game – Indie Cup Ukraine’23 ** ** OFFICIAL SELECTION, DAY OF THE DEVS, THE GAME AWARDS EDITION 2023 ** Oberty is a minimalist shape-blending puzzle. Rotate and blend cards with XOR rule: "Black + Black = White". • 200+ puzzles to complete • Meditative • Minimal • Monochromatic • Relaxing and atmospheric original soundtrack • Inclusive color schemes for people with visual impairment • Level editor, create and share you cards with friends • No ads LEVEL EDITOR Create your own unique level-cards, share it to your friends by sending picture. To play level simply load it from picture of level-card.
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Verdict
Icy Escort and Oberty both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Icy Escort's written reviews are positive against 67% of Oberty's. Icy Escort also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16). Oberty's advantage is chart position (#83 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Icy Escort costs $1.99 and Oberty $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Icy Escort against 4.9 for Oberty. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Icy Escort's written reviews are positive against 67% of Oberty's.
Icy Escort ships an update every 9 months, Oberty every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Icy Escort | Oberty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (15 ratings) | 4.9 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #83 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Donut Games | Dmytro Denys |
Customer experience
Icy Escort
Oberty
Bugs and requests
Icy Escort
Reported bugs
2 issues- Level 8 and level 26 are reported as very difficult to complete
- Time limits sometimes count down too quickly
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Option to disable time limits
- Ability to pause and resume gameplay
Oberty
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Icy Escort
No in-app purchases
Oberty
No in-app purchases
