# Pataphysics vs 심연탐사

The clearest difference is device support: Pataphysics at 3 against 심연탐사's 1. Pataphysics also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pataphysics sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and 심연탐사 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pataphysics ships an update every 4 days, 심연탐사 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pataphysics | 심연탐사 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Size | 113 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ho seok Bang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271636219) | [Jdyoung](https://appshunter.io/developer/418542060) |

## What reviewers say

### Pataphysics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pataphysics-rpg/id6740748954)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GEM 0 | $0.79 | one-time |
| SKIN 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| PET 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| GEM 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| PET 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| GEM 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| GEM 3 | $23.99 | one-time |
| GEM 4 | $39.99 | one-time |
| SKIN 2 | $49.99 | one-time |
| GEM 5 | $79.99 | one-time |
| PET 3 | $99.99 | one-time |


### 심연탐사

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6761684776)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 커피 한 잔 후원 | $0.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pataphysics free?

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

### Is 심연탐사 free?

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

### Do Pataphysics or 심연탐사 have ads?

Neither Pataphysics nor 심연탐사 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pataphysics or 심연탐사?

Pataphysics ships an update every 4 days, and 심연탐사 weekly. Most recently, Pataphysics was updated on October 25, 2026 and 심연탐사 on October 28, 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.*