Comparison

AstroShark vs Old Greg's Tavern

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

Head to head
About

AstroShark

Embark on a fast-paced arcade adventure through deep space. Tap to navigate your shark through asteroid fields, collect stars, and utilize powerups to survive. Compete for your best score and unlock unique cosmetic items.

Highlights
  • One-tap controls
  • Collect stars
  • Activate powerups
  • Unlock shark costumes
  • Space-inspired soundtrack
  • Track best score
Features
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AstroShark – Navigate the Cosmic Depths Dive into deep space as an adventurous shark avoiding treacherous asteroid fields. Tap to swim, collect stars, activate powerups, and survive as long as possible in this fast-paced arcade adventure. Features: • Simple One-Tap Controls • Easy to learn and challenging to master. • Powerful Powerups • Curses Add Extra Challenge • Unlock Unique Shark Costumes • Enjoy a space-inspired soundtrack, clean animations, and polished effects. • Compete With Yourself: Track your best score and aim to unlock the ultimate Gold Shark. Download AstroShark and begin your journey through the cosmic depths.

About

Old Greg's Tavern

Engage in text-based role-playing adventures solo or with friends, crafting unique characters and exploring dynamic worlds. Enjoy instant play sessions anytime, anywhere, with persistent stories that remember your choices and reputation.

Highlights
  • Text-based RPG gameplay
  • Character creation with custom stats
  • Solo and multiplayer campaigns
  • No Dungeon Master required
  • Persistent story and world
  • Community-created worlds
Features
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Finally play tabletop RPGs whenever you feel like it — solo or with friends. Old Greg's Tavern is a text-based RPG where you create characters, explore living worlds, and play Dungeon RPG-style campaigns without needing a Game Master. Start an adventure in seconds, or invite up to 5 friends who play completely free. BE ANYONE. DO ANYTHING. Rob an innkeeper. Seduce a dragon. Die horribly. Try it all again. Create characters with custom appearances, classes, backstories, and stats. There are no wrong answers — only consequences. DONE WAITING TWO WEEKS BETWEEN SESSIONS? It's 11 p.m. on a Tuesday and you suddenly want to play. Open the app and start. No waiting, no scheduling, no excuses. The tavern door's always open — 24/7. Play for 20 minutes on a lunch break or 4 hours on a Friday night. PLAY WITH FRIENDS INSTANTLY Send one link. They click and they're standing next to you in the tavern. Up to 6 players per campaign, and your friends never pay a cent. Distance and time zones no longer matter. YOUR LEGEND LIVES FOREVER NPCs remember you. Your reputation follows you everywhere. Swing back in a month, a year — the story's waiting. Maps expand as you explore. Stories branch with every decision you make. THOUSANDS OF WORLDS TO EXPLORE Browse community-created worlds or build your own from scratch. Set the theme — dark fantasy, sci-fi, horror, anything — and the world fills in the lore, geography, factions, and characters. Publish your world for others to discover. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.oldgregstavern.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.oldgregstavern.com/privacy

Screenshots

AstroShark3 screens
Old Greg's Tavern4 screens

Verdict

The call

AstroShark and Old Greg's Tavern both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of AstroShark's written reviews are positive against 47% of Old Greg's Tavern's. AstroShark also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Old Greg's Tavern's advantage is ratings volume (5.3K vs 6) and chart position (#123 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Old Greg's Tavern sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. AstroShark asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AstroShark holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Old Greg's Tavern has 5.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of AstroShark's written reviews are positive against 47% of Old Greg's Tavern's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AstroShark ships an update every 8 days, Old Greg's Tavern every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
AstroShark versus Old Greg's Tavern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstroSharkOld Greg's Tavern
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.8 (5.3K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better46.8% of reviews
Number of ratings65.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#123 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKALI MICHELLE MCINTIREOld Greg's Tavern

Customer experience

AstroShark

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Old Greg's Tavern

All ratings5,161 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative41.3%

In-app purchases

None

AstroShark

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Old Greg's Tavern

Subscriptions2
  • Hero$14.991 Month
  • Legend$24.991 Month
One-time8
  • Adventurer Pack (Legend Discount)$3.99
  • Adventurer Pack$4.99
  • Adventurer 10 (Legend Discount)$7.99
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  • Adventurer Pack (10 Credits)$9.99
  • Adventurer 20 (Legend Discount)$15.99
  • Adventurer Pack (20 Credits)$19.99
  • Adventurer 50 (Legend Discount)$39.99
  • Adventurer Pack (50 Credits)$49.99

Questions

Is AstroShark free?
AstroShark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Old Greg's Tavern free?
Old Greg's Tavern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AstroShark or Old Greg's Tavern?
AstroShark is rated higher. AstroShark averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Old Greg's Tavern averages 4.8 from 5.3K ratings.
Do AstroShark or Old Greg's Tavern have ads?
Neither AstroShark nor Old Greg's Tavern shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AstroShark or Old Greg's Tavern?
AstroShark ships an update every 8 days, and Old Greg's Tavern every 9 days. Most recently, AstroShark was updated on October 24, 2026 and Old Greg's Tavern on November 1, 2026.

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