# CelestialBody vs Tide Play

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tide Play at 56% against CelestialBody's 43%. Tide Play also leads on iOS requirement (11 vs 14.0). CelestialBody's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CelestialBody sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Tide Play sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CelestialBody ships an update every 2 weeks, Tide Play every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CelestialBody | Tide Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestialbody/id6466987606/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **10** | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 191 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shark Technology Development (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649016400) | [Daylong Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490366467) |

## What reviewers say

### CelestialBody

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestialbody/id6466987606)

Experience classic arcade and coin pusher games with real-time online control and clear graphics. Enjoy a variety of nostalgic titles, from coin pushers to shooting and casual games, anytime, anywhere. Compete in challenges and climb rankings for a fun and relaxing gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time online control, Clear graphics and low latency, Variety of nostalgic games, Coin pusher and arcade gameplay, Rankings and challenges, High-light operation sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| newer package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mall Zero | $0.99 | one-time |
| Endurance products1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Endurance2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Endurance3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Endurance4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Endurance5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Endurance10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mall One | $3.99 | one-time |
| Endurance8 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Endurance9 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Endurance6 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mall Two | $14.99 | one-time |
| event package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Baoji1 | $24.99 | one-time |
| weekCard | $29.99 | one-time |
| Baoji2 | $59.99 | one-time |
| monthCard | $69.99 | one-time |
| Mall Nine | $299.99 | one-time |


### Tide Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-play/id6474103354)

Experience the thrill of classic arcade coin pusher machines from anywhere. Remotely operate a variety of machines and enjoy authentic gameplay, bringing nostalgic joy to your fingertips.

**Highlights:** Remote arcade game operation, Authentic coin pusher gameplay, Nostalgic arcade experience, Play anytime, anywhere, Variety of coin pusher machines

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 宝库项目1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 游戏币项目 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 宝库项目2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 游戏币选项1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 闪卡项目1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 租机1天 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 宝库项目5 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 租机1周 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 游戏币项目5 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 宝库项目6 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 闪卡项目2 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 游戏币项目6 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 包机项目1 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 租机1月 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 包机项目2 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 闪卡项目3 | $249.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CelestialBody free?

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

### Is Tide Play free?

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

### Do CelestialBody or Tide Play have ads?

Both CelestialBody and Tide Play show ads.

### Which is updated more often, CelestialBody or Tide Play?

CelestialBody ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tide Play every 3 weeks. Most recently, CelestialBody was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tide Play on October 16, 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.*