Comparison

Abyss Healer vs The Shared Path Controller

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

Head to head
About

Abyss Healer

Embark on an adventure as a unique healing class in a dark abyss. Choose from four distinct healer archetypes, each with specialized abilities, to overcome challenging encounters. Master mana efficiency and defensive strategies to survive.

Highlights
  • Play as a healer class
  • Four unique healer archetypes
  • Defensive barriers and mana efficiency
  • Increasing difficulty encounters
  • Deep, dark abyss setting
Features
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A unique take on adventuring where you play the role of the party healer. Play as the Void Star Oracle with a solar-themed focus on defensive barriers and mana efficiency; the stalwart self-sacrificing Divine Vanguard; the time-bending nature-themed Chronofae; or the controlling manipulator of dark forces, the Fleshweaver. Defeat encounters of increasing difficulty in the deepest, darkest abyss.

About

The Shared Path Controller

Embark on a cooperative fantasy RPG adventure where teamwork and shared decisions guide your journey. Designed for 1-6 players, this game uses a companion app as a controller for voting, strategy, and resource management.

Highlights
  • 1 to 6 player local couch co-op
  • Companion app controller
  • Turn-based combat
  • Shared decision making
  • Unique character classes
  • Fantasy world exploration
Features
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(iOS Controller App, tvOS App Required to play) Enter a world where teamwork, timing, and tough decisions shape every step of the journey in The Shared Path — a couch co op fantasy RPG designed to bring friends and family together for a truly shared adventure. Built for 1 to 6 players, The Shared Path transforms game night into an interactive experience where every player has a voice. Using the required iPhone companion app as a controller, players vote on decisions, strategize during combat, manage resources, and navigate branching paths filled with mystery, danger, humor, and consequence. Inspired by the golden era of local multiplayer gaming while introducing modern cooperative mechanics, The Shared Path blends classic RPG exploration with turn based combat, team synergy, and dynamic storytelling. FEATURES • 1 to 6 player local couch co op gameplay • Requires iPhone companion app for controller functionality • Turn based combat focused on teamwork and strategy • Shared decision making that changes the journey • Unique character classes, abilities, and playstyles • Fantasy inspired worlds filled with enemies, treasures, and hidden secrets • Accessible pick up and play experience for casual and experienced gamers alike • Designed specifically to revive the spirit of in person multiplayer gaming Whether you are battling powerful bosses, debating risky choices with friends, or celebrating a clutch victory together, every session becomes its own unforgettable story. The Shared Path is more than a game. It is a reason to gather together again.

Screenshots

Abyss Healer4 screens
The Shared Path Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Abyss Healer at 4.6 against The Shared Path Controller's 1.0. Abyss Healer also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). The Shared Path Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price and ads 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. Abyss Healer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. The Shared Path Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Abyss Healer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Abyss Healer has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abyss Healer ships an update every 3 months, The Shared Path Controller every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Abyss Healer versus The Shared Path Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbyss HealerThe Shared Path Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB34 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDark Bear GamesRyon Baldwin-Williams

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Abyss Healer

One-time4
  • Deepshaper$3.99
  • Chronofae$3.99
  • Divine Vanguard$3.99
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  • Fleshweaver$3.99
None

The Shared Path Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abyss Healer free?
Abyss Healer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Shared Path Controller free?
The Shared Path Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Abyss Healer or The Shared Path Controller?
Abyss Healer is rated higher. Abyss Healer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while The Shared Path Controller averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Abyss Healer or The Shared Path Controller have ads?
Neither Abyss Healer nor The Shared Path Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abyss Healer or The Shared Path Controller?
Abyss Healer ships an update every 3 months, and The Shared Path Controller every 3 weeks. Most recently, Abyss Healer was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Shared Path Controller on October 28, 2026.

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