Comparison

DREDGE vs Feed the Deep

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

Head to head
About

DREDGE

Explore remote islands and their depths as a fishing trawler captain. Sell your catch, complete quests to uncover local secrets, and upgrade your boat. Beware of the dangers lurking in the dark.

Highlights
  • Explore remote islands and depths
  • Catch and sell diverse sea life
  • Complete quests to uncover secrets
  • Upgrade fishing boat and equipment
  • Survive nighttime dangers
  • Unravel a dark mystery
Features
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*TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* Play the first area for free. One-time purchase unlocks the base game. DLC expansions available as additional in-app purchases. Captain your fishing trawler to explore a collection of remote isles, and their surrounding depths, to see what lies below. Sell your catch to the locals and complete quests to learn more about each area’s troubled past. Outfit your boat with better equipment to trawl deep-sea trenches and navigate to far-off lands, but keep an eye on the time. You might not like what finds you in the dark... Explore the Islands & Discover their Secrets Starting from your new home in the remote archipelago, ‘The Marrows’, take to the water and scour the depths for curious collectables and over 125 deep sea denizens. Explore each area while completing quests and visiting neighboring island regions – each with their own unique opportunities, inhabitants, and secrets. Dredge the Depths Someone wants you to dig up the past, but can you trust them and will it ever be enough? Beware the Fog Danger is everywhere, so watch for sharp rocks and shallow reefs, though the biggest threats of all lurk within the fog that cloaks the night-time seas... Game Features: - Unravel a Mystery: Captain your fishing trawler across a collection of remote islands, each with its own inhabitants to meet, wildlife to discover, and stories to unearth. - Dredge the Depths: Scour the sea for hidden treasures and complete quests to gain access to strange new abilities - Study Your Craft: Research special equipment and upgrade your boat’s capabilities to gain access to rare fish and valuable deep-sea curios. - Fish to Survive: Sell your discoveries to the locals to learn more about each area, and upgrade your boat to reach even more secluded locations. - Fight the Unfathomable: Strengthen your mind and use your abilities to survive trips out on the water after dark.

About

Feed the Deep

Explore procedurally generated undersea caves in this atmospheric roguelike. Collect resources to upgrade your gear, manage limited oxygen, and face hostile wildlife. Every dive offers a unique challenge in a dark, Lovecraftian world.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated caves
  • Resource collection and upgrades
  • Atmospheric deep sea adventure
  • Lovecraftian vibes
  • Exploration at your own pace
  • Limited oxygen management
Features
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- A dark roguelike by the designer of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride. - Procedurally generated caves make every expedition different. - Explore at your own pace. Dive fast and aggressive or explore slowly, dropping markers along the way. - Soundtrack by award-winning composer Cedar Jones (Jetpack Joyride and more). - An atmospheric deep sea adventure with lovecraftian vibes. When they built the floating cities, they had no idea an insidious threat lurked deep below... Feed the Deep is a compulsive lovecraftian roguelike inspired by the likes of Dome Keeper and Spelunky. Dive into an ever-changing system of undersea caves. Collect resources that can be traded for upgrades and items. Explore ever deeper, managing dark spaces, limited oxygen, and hostile wildlife, and complete your mission to Feed the Deep. Feed the Deep was built almost entirely by me, Luke Muscat. Back in the Old Times I was creator of Jetpack Joyride and Fruit Ninja. A couple of years ago I decided I wanted to try the ultimate game dev challenge and make a game completely solo.

Screenshots

DREDGE4 screens
Feed the Deep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Feed the Deep at daily against DREDGE's every 3 weeks. Feed the Deep also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (73% vs 60%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. DREDGE sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Feed the Deep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Feed the Deep holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 385 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of DREDGE's written reviews are positive against 73% of Feed the Deep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DREDGE ships an update every 3 weeks, Feed the Deep daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DREDGE versus Feed the Deep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDREDGEFeed the Deep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.1K ratings)4.7 (385 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.9% of reviews73.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better385
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size785 MB250 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperBlack Salt GamesLuke Muscat

Customer experience

DREDGE

All ratings1,082 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews1,146 reviews
Positive59.9%
Neutral10.2%
Negative29.9%

Feed the Deep

All ratings385 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

DREDGE

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Excellent port to mobile
  • 🎮 Supports controllers
  • 🎨 Stunning graphics
  • 🕹️ Intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive for a mobile game
  • 🔍 Misleading 'free' description
  • 📱 Text/UI too small on phones
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🎮 Controller support needs improvement

Feed the Deep

From 385 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great port of PC version
  • 🚀 Satisfying gameplay loop
  • 💡 Game focused on fun, not microtransactions

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive for a mobile game
  • 🐛 Camera issues when taking damage
  • 🐛 Shoot button not always responsive

Bugs and requests

DREDGE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Controller issues
  • Inventory/menu navigation problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Larger text and UI options
  • Cross-save between devices
  • More content and DLC
  • Minimap or navigation aids
  • Ability to walk around boat/town

Feed the Deep

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Camera flipping when taking damage
  • Shoot button not working consistently

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for older devices
  • Controller support

In-app purchases

4 purchases

DREDGE

One-time4
  • Blackstone Key2 variants$0.99
  • The Pale Reach2 variants$5.99
  • The Iron Rig2 variants$11.99
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  • Base Game Unlock2 variants$24.99
1 purchases

Feed the Deep

One-time1
  • Unlock Game$6.99

Questions

Is DREDGE free?
DREDGE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Feed the Deep free?
Feed the Deep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DREDGE or Feed the Deep?
Feed the Deep is rated higher. DREDGE averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Feed the Deep averages 4.7 from 385 ratings.
Do DREDGE or Feed the Deep have ads?
Neither DREDGE nor Feed the Deep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DREDGE or Feed the Deep?
DREDGE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Feed the Deep daily. Most recently, DREDGE was updated on October 19, 2026 and Feed the Deep on October 17, 2026.

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