DREDGE vs Feed the Deep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Procedurally generated caves
- Resource collection and upgrades
- Atmospheric deep sea adventure
- Lovecraftian vibes
- Exploration at your own pace
- Limited oxygen management
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | DREDGE | Feed the Deep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.1K ratings) | 4.7 (385 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.9% of reviews | 73.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 385 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 785 MB | 250 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Black Salt Games | Luke Muscat |
Customer experience
DREDGE
Feed the Deep
User reviews
DREDGE
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
DREDGE
- 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
Feed the Deep
- Unlock Game$6.99









