Comparison

Sine Mora vs Exit the Gungeon

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

Head to head
About

Sine Mora

Experience a visually stunning horizontal shoot'em up where time is a critical gameplay element. Navigate beautiful stages with over 50 weapon combinations, and enjoy both an engaging story mode and a challenging arcade mode. This cult classic offers a unique take on the genre with innovative mechanics and a captivating soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Horizontal shoot'em up gameplay
  • Time manipulation mechanics
  • Over 50 weapon combinations
  • Story Mode and Arcade Mode
  • Visually stunning graphics
  • Scaling difficulty
Features
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9/10 Eurogamer --- Game of the Week - “Perhaps the most visually stunning shooter ever made” 9/10 IGN --- “Everything fans expect is here in Sine Mora.” 8.5/10 Gamespot --- “One of the best XBLA titles this year.” 9.5/10 Destructoid --- "One of the most aesthetically-pleasing, fun, and thought-provoking games to come out in some time." 91/100 GameTrailers --- "Sine Mora's unforgettable mechanics and presentation bring the genre kicking and screaming back into the spotlight." After conquering PC, XBLA and PS3, the cult classic shoot'em up has finally arrived to iOS! Fusing frantic, innovative gameplay from Digital Reality with stunning graphical design from Grasshopper Manufacture, Sine Mora set a new high standard for shmups and gained widespread acclaim. Strap yourself in and get ready for a breathtaking adventure! Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora is a gorgeous shoot'em up that offers a Story Mode that weaves an over-the-top tale and an Arcade Mode that provides deep, satisfying gameplay to challenge fans of the genre. With many ways to manipulate time, Sine Mora features over 50 weapon combinations to complete each beautiful stage that form fits to the player's skills with scaling difficulty. Soundtrack composed by Akira Yamaoka and featuring boss designs by Mahiro Maeda. - Engrossing story integrated seamlessly into the action to elevate the user experience - Unique, time extension based gameplay - 7 beautifully crafted, diverse stages - Over 50 different weapon combinations with time manipulating devices - Great accessibility - Story Mode is tailored to not scare away absolute newcomers to the genre - Risk and reward - multiple difficulty levels in Arcade Mode with deep scoring and hidden rank system for the more experienced players - Music composed by Akira Yamaoka, Sound Director of Silent Hill and Shadows of the Damned - Featuring boss designs by Mahiro Maeda, one of the most prominent Japanese anime creators (Blue Submarine No. 6, The Animatrix - The Second Renaissance, Kill Bill: Vol. 1) This version is not yet optimized for iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and 4th generation iPod Touch! Running the game on these devices is not advised.

About

Exit the Gungeon

Embark on a frantic bullet hell dungeon climb as a misfit Gungeoneer. Ascend through perilous elevators, battling relentless enemies with ever-changing weapons. Each attempt offers a unique experience with shifting rooms, bosses, and bizarre items.

Highlights
  • Bullet hell combat
  • Dungeon climbing gameplay
  • Ever-changing weapons
  • Randomized rooms and enemies
  • Unique character escape routes
  • Boss battles
  • Collectible hats
Features
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**Try Exit the Gungeon for free! Unlock the full game with a single in app purchase. No gems, hearts or virtual currency required!** Exit the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon climber immediately following the adventures of the misfit ‘Gungeoneers’ and their journey for personal absolution in Enter the Gungeon. The Gungeon has become a paradox and is collapsing! Armed with an ever-changing weapon, an insatiable need to loot, and the trusty dodge roll, each of our heroes must ascend and escape via their own unique route of increasingly perilous elevators. Battle against the last and most bitter of the Gundead at a frantic pace, slowing down just long enough to chat with some familiar faces… and a few new ones. Shifting rooms, enemies, bosses, bizarre weapons and items all combine to ensure that no two attempts to Exit the Gungeon are the same. Also, you can wear hats. Everybody loves hats, and spin-offs, which this game is… of Enter the Gungeon. Exit the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon climber immediately following the adventures of the misfit ‘Gungeoneers’ and their journey for personal absolution in Enter the Gungeon. The Gungeon has become a paradox and is collapsing! Armed with an ever-changing weapon, an insatiable need to loot, and the trusty dodge roll, each of our heroes must ascend and escape via their own unique route of increasingly perilous elevators. Battle against the last and most bitter of the Gundead at a frantic pace, slowing down just long enough to chat with some familiar faces… and a few new ones. Shifting rooms, enemies, bosses, bizarre weapons and items all combine to ensure that no two attempts to Exit the Gungeon are the same. Also, you can wear hats. Everybody loves hats, and spin-offs, which this game is… of Enter the Gungeon. Exit the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon climber immediately following the adventures of the misfit ‘Gungeoneers’ and their journey for personal absolution in Enter the Gungeon. The Gungeon has become a paradox and is collapsing! Armed with an ever-changing weapon, an insatiable need to loot, and the trusty dodge roll, each of our heroes must ascend and escape via their own unique route of increasingly perilous elevators. Battle against the last and most bitter of the Gundead at a frantic pace, slowing down just long enough to chat with some familiar faces… and a few new ones. Shifting rooms, enemies, bosses, bizarre weapons and items all combine to ensure that no two attempts to Exit the Gungeon are the same. Also, you can wear hats. Everybody loves hats, and spin-offs, which this game is… of Enter the Gungeon.

Screenshots

Sine Mora4 screens
Exit the Gungeon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Exit the Gungeon at Free against Sine Mora's $4.99. Exit the Gungeon also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (63% vs 43%). Sine Mora's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, 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

Exit the Gungeon is free to download; Sine Mora costs $4.99 up front. Exit the Gungeon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sine Mora asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Exit the Gungeon holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Sine Mora's written reviews are positive against 63% of Exit the Gungeon's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sine Mora versus Exit the Gungeon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSine MoraExit the Gungeon
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (21 ratings)4.2 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS6.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size346 MB394 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTHQ Nordic Mobile GmbHDevolver Digital, Inc.

Customer experience

Sine Mora

All ratings21 ratings
Positive61.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral14.8%
Negative42.0%

Exit the Gungeon

All ratings29 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral13.8%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Sine Mora

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Exit the Gungeon

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to resume mini-game
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Portrait mode support
  • Ability to suspend runs
  • Sync progress across platforms

In-app purchases

None

Sine Mora

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Exit the Gungeon

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Sine Mora free?
Sine Mora costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Exit the Gungeon free?
Exit the Gungeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sine Mora or Exit the Gungeon?
Exit the Gungeon is rated higher. Sine Mora averages 3.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Exit the Gungeon averages 4.2 from 31 ratings.
Do Sine Mora or Exit the Gungeon have ads?
Neither Sine Mora nor Exit the Gungeon shows ads.

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