# Aquaria vs Scattered Verse

The clearest difference is rating: Scattered Verse at 5.0 against Aquaria's 4.5. Scattered Verse also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). Aquaria's advantage is ratings volume (231 vs 7) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Aquaria costs $4.99 and Scattered Verse $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scattered Verse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aquaria has 231 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Aquaria's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scattered Verse's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aquaria | Scattered Verse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (231 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquaria/id469372252/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scattered-verse/id6478508550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **231** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 69.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 326 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Finji](https://appshunter.io/developer/287712246) | [Tuan Dong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733078579) |

## What reviewers say

### Aquaria

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquaria/id469372252)

Explore a vast underwater world as Naija, a mysterious aquatic girl. Discover secrets, use singing abilities to interact with the environment and creatures, and craft items. Unravel a compelling story and challenge ancient gods in this action-adventure game.

**Highlights:** Massive underwater world exploration, Intuitive touch screen controls, Singing ability for environmental interaction, Cooking system for item crafting, Transformations into different beings, Discover costumes and treasures

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Stunning graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Captivating soundtrack and audio
- 🌊 Vast and immersive underwater world to explore
- 🕹️ Intuitive touch-based controls
- 🕰️ Lengthy and engaging gameplay (20-30 hours)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially on iPad 1
- 🤔 Lack of guidance and direction for new players
- 🖐️ Awkward controls for certain actions (e.g. combat)
- 🔇 Music can become repetitive after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch or when leaving certain areas
- Saved game progress not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Add iPhone support
- Implement cloud save/sync functionality
- Provide more in-game tutorials and guidance
- Add a quick-change ability for different forms


### Scattered Verse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scattered-verse/id6478508550)

Embark on a poetic journey in this word game and platform adventure. Navigate over 30 handcrafted levels inspired by legendary poets, with simple one-handed controls. Enjoy a pure, engaging experience with no ads or microtransactions.

**Highlights:** Word game and platform adventure blend, Over 30 handcrafted levels, Inspired by legendary poets, Simple drag-to-move and swipe controls, One-handed vertical gameplay, No ads or microtransactions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aquaria free?

Aquaria costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scattered Verse free?

Scattered Verse costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Aquaria or Scattered Verse?

Scattered Verse is rated higher. Aquaria averages 4.5 out of 5 from 231 ratings, while Scattered Verse averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Aquaria or Scattered Verse have ads?

Neither Aquaria nor Scattered Verse shows ads.

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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.*