Comparison

Nihilumbra vs Seashine

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

Head to head
About

Nihilumbra

Embark on an adventure to discover a beautiful world and escape an inevitable curse. Learn to use colors to gain abilities and transform your surroundings while being pursued by an ancient force. This game offers over 10 hours of gameplay with a unique story and challenging mechanics.

Highlights
  • Over 10 hours of gameplay
  • Classic gameplay redesigned for touch devices
  • Change ground physics with five colors
  • Transform five unique worlds
  • Two control schemes: buttons or tilt
  • Original soundtrack
  • Unlockable surprise and replayability
Features
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*** Apple's Best of 2012 Hidden Gems *** Has to be be downloaded over a Wi-Fi connection. Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world. This is where his long odyssey begins, in which he will learn how to use the colors around him to gain powerful abilities and transform the world. However, his experiences come at a high price. The Void must be one. It seeks to reclaim him and will never stop chasing him, destroying everything in its path along the way. To survive, Born will have to condemn the earth he walks to its inevitable obliteration by The Void... FEATURES: - More than 10 hours of gameplay. - “Old school” playability inspired by classic games but redesigned for tactile devices. - The ability to change ground physics using five different colors. - Use five worlds as your canvas and transform them at your will. - Two different control schemes: Classic buttons or tilting sensor. - Original soundtrack composed by Álvaro Lafuente. Headphones recommended. - Unlockable surprise on completion of the game. Replayability assured.

About

Seashine

Explore a mysterious, dangerous underworld as a fragile jellyfish. Absorb light to survive longer and evade bizarre creatures lurking in the darkness. Experience an endless, unique survival quest with intuitive touch controls and a dynamic soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Endless underworld exploration
  • Unique, unlimited gameplay
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Dynamic reactive soundtrack
  • Survival against bizarre creatures
Features
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How long will you survive in the abyss? Dive now into the abyss, in an endless quest for survival. You are born as a fragile jellyfish, struggling to maintain a fading light in the darkness of the deep ocean caves. Explore this mysterious underworld and absorb all the light you find on your way to live a few more seconds. But be aware... As poetic as this place seems to be, bizarre creatures and plants lurk in the obscurity, waiting to take a bite of you! Survival of the fittest inside nature's most well kept secret, the depths of the ocean. - Explore a gorgeous and endless underworld full of unknown dangers and strange creatures. - An unlimited experience where each game is unique. You'll never face the same challenge twice. - Intuitive controls specially made for touch devices. - A beautiful dynamic soundtrack reacting to the environment.

Screenshots

Nihilumbra4 screens
Seashine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Seashine at Free against Nihilumbra's $2.99. Seashine also leads on ratings volume (4.9K vs 108) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Nihilumbra's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Seashine is free to download; Nihilumbra costs $2.99 up front. Seashine sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Nihilumbra asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Nihilumbra against 4.8 for Seashine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seashine has 4.9K ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Nihilumbra's written reviews are positive against 94% of Seashine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nihilumbra ships an update every 2 months, Seashine monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nihilumbra versus Seashine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNihilumbraSeashine
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (108 ratings)4.8 (4.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews93.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1084.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size665 MB217 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperBEAUTIFUN GAMES SLPatrick Ellis

Customer experience

Nihilumbra

All ratings104 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews430 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.9%

Seashine

All ratings4,713 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.4%

User reviews

Nihilumbra

From 108 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Beautiful game
  • 👍 Engaging story
  • 👍 Innovative gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Atmospheric music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🐛 Controls issues
  • 🐛 Lack of iPhone 5/X support
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Seashine

From 4.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Beautiful graphics and atmosphere
  • 🎶 Calming and immersive soundtrack
  • 🕹️ Unique and challenging gameplay
  • 🔍 Interesting creature discoveries
  • 📚 Detailed creature encyclopedia

Room to improve

  • 🕹️ Difficult controls
  • ⏱️ Light meter drains too quickly
  • 🐲 Aggressive enemy encounters
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after discovery
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

Nihilumbra

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain levels
  • Unresponsive controls in intense moments
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Update with more levels and content
  • Sequel or additional games from the developer
  • Improved controls and customization options

Seashine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Disappearing collectibles or progress loss
  • Inconsistent enemy spawn patterns

Requested features

5 requests
  • Peaceful exploration mode without enemies
  • More diverse environments and creatures
  • Ability to play as other sea creatures
  • Multiplayer or co-op gameplay
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding

In-app purchases

None

Nihilumbra

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Seashine

One-time6
  • 40 Stars$0.49
  • 100 Stars$0.99
  • 200 Stars$1.89
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  • 400 Stars$2.99
  • Star Doubler$3.99
  • 800 Stars$4.99

Questions

Is Nihilumbra free?
Nihilumbra costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Seashine free?
Seashine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nihilumbra or Seashine?
Seashine is rated higher. Nihilumbra averages 4.7 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Seashine averages 4.8 from 4.9K ratings.
Do Nihilumbra or Seashine have ads?
Neither Nihilumbra nor Seashine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nihilumbra or Seashine?
Nihilumbra ships an update every 2 months, and Seashine monthly. Most recently, Nihilumbra was updated on November 1, 2026 and Seashine on November 1, 2026.

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