# BADLAND vs Seashine

The clearest difference is price: Seashine at Free against BADLAND's $0.99. Seashine also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 80%). BADLAND's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Seashine is free to download; BADLAND costs $0.99 up front. Seashine sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. BADLAND asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for BADLAND against 4.8 for Seashine. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 4.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of BADLAND's written reviews are positive against 94% of Seashine's.

BADLAND ships an update every 6 weeks, Seashine monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BADLAND | Seashine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badland/id535176909/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seashine/id897544254/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K | **4.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | **93.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | — |
| Size | 224 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [HypeHype Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/535176912) | [Patrick Ellis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045860257) |

## What reviewers say

### BADLAND

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badland/id535176909)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Paid · Adventure, #49 Top Paid · Action, #150 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Navigate a mysterious forest filled with traps and obstacles in this award-winning action-adventure. Control a forest dweller to uncover the forest's secrets and survive its dangers. Features innovative physics-based gameplay and an immersive audiovisual experience.

**Highlights:** Atmospheric side-scrolling action-adventure, Innovative physics-based gameplay, 100+ unique single-player levels, Local multiplayer for up to 4 players, Level editor for creating and sharing levels, Intuitive one-touch controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful graphics and atmosphere
- 🤩 Addictive and challenging
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🎮 Fun multiplayer experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Extremely difficult later levels
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🚫 Lack of online features and community support
- ⏱️ Repetitive and monotonous at times

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Level editor freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent save/load functionality

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Improved level search and discovery
- Ability to customize character and visuals
- Online leaderboards and multiplayer


### Seashine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seashine/id897544254)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40 Stars | $0.49 | one-time |
| 100 Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Stars | $1.89 | one-time |
| 400 Stars | $2.99 | one-time |
| Star Doubler | $3.99 | one-time |
| 800 Stars | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Disappearing collectibles or progress loss
- Inconsistent enemy spawn patterns

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BADLAND free?

BADLAND costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Seashine free?

Seashine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BADLAND or Seashine?

Seashine is rated higher. BADLAND averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Seashine averages 4.8 from 4.9K ratings.

### Do BADLAND or Seashine have ads?

Neither BADLAND nor Seashine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BADLAND or Seashine?

BADLAND ships an update every 6 weeks, and Seashine monthly. Most recently, BADLAND was updated on October 20, 2026 and Seashine on October 22, 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.*