Comparison

Sprin World vs Tidecaller

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

Head to head
About

Sprin World

Explore your real-world surroundings to find and collect unique creatures. Build a strategic team of these creatures and engage in turn-based battles. The game features an evolving world that changes with the seasons, offering new discoveries and challenges.

Highlights
  • Location-based creature collection
  • Turn-based strategic battles
  • Team building with 7 creatures
  • Over 100 anime-style creatures
  • Seasonal world events and discoveries
  • Real-world map exploration
Features
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Step outside and discover a world full of wild creatures called Sprin. Sprin are hiding on every street corner, in every park, and around every landmark in your city. Sprin World is a location-based creature collecting game with anime-inspired art, turn-based battles, and a world that changes with the seasons. EXPLORE YOUR WORLD Open the map and see Sprin appear around your real location. Walk to encounter them, collect treasure chests, and discover what's hiding in your neighborhood. The world is different every time you open the app. CATCH AND COLLECT Collect Sprin using orbs. From common Basic Orbs to rare Dark Orbs that improve your chances with powerful creatures. Build your collection across 9 element types including Fire, Water, Ice, Crystal, and Electric. Every Sprin has a unique alignment and ranges from Common to Legendary rarity. BUILD YOUR TEAM Assemble a team of 7 Sprin and equip them with skills. Element matchups and skill combinations matter so choose your lineup carefully. Reorder your team, swap new sprin in and out, and level up your favorites. BATTLE Challenge wild Sprin and NPC Collectors in turn-based combat. Pick from damage skills, leech abilities, and status effects to outplay your opponents. Climb the ranks and prove you are the best collector in your city. SEASONAL WORLD The world transforms with the seasons. Cherry blossoms in spring, lush fields in summer, golden leaves in autumn, and snow-covered landscapes in winter. Each season brings a fresh look and new discoveries. FEATURES - Location-based gameplay on real streets and landmarks - 100+ unique anime-style creature designs - 9 element types and 4 alignments - 5 rarity tiers from Common to Legendary - Turn-based battle system with skills and strategy - Treasure chests with gems and item rewards - Daily rewards - Seasonal backgrounds and events Your next adventure is right outside your door. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sprinworld.com/privacy

About

Tidecaller

Assemble a team of mythical ocean creatures, forge powerful gear, and battle through dangerous seas to restore balance. Hatch, collect, and evolve a diverse roster of aquatic companions to overcome challenges and explore vibrant underwater worlds.

Highlights
  • Hatch and collect unique ocean creatures
  • Forge and evolve powerful weapons and armor
  • Battle through expansive adventure stages
  • Explore procedurally generated dungeons
  • Engage in daily boss battles
  • Evolve creatures and gear through multiple stages
Features
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Dive into the deep and build your ultimate aquatic squad in Tidecaller — an ocean RPG where you hatch creatures, forge powerful gear, and battle your way to Ocean Heaven. You are the Tidecaller — born with the rare gift to befriend ocean creatures, not through domination, but through trust. An ancient evil known as The Eternal has corrupted the seas, bending powerful creatures to his will and sealing the path to Ocean Heaven. Assemble your team, grow stronger, and fight to restore the ocean's balance. HATCH & COLLECT Crack open eggs to discover unique creatures inspired by Greek mythology, prehistoric marine life, and maritime legend. From the cunning Selkie to the mighty Kraken, every creature has its own lore, abilities, and multi-stage evolution chain. Will you hatch something mythic? BUILD YOUR TEAM Equip your squad with powerful weapons and armor across multiple rarity tiers. Evolve your creatures and weapons through multiple stages to become stronger. Find the perfect combination of creatures and equipment to dominate any challenge. ADVENTURE MODE Battle through increasingly dangerous ocean territory — from the Shallow Reef to the Volcanic Vents and beyond. Face corrupted creatures, powerful bosses, and uncover the mystery of The Eternal. Clear stages to earn crystals, coins, and rare materials. DUNGEON DIVE Descend into procedurally generated dungeon floors with escalating difficulty. Collect powerful buffs and debuffs along the way. How deep can you go? DAILY BOSS Take on a powerful daily boss for bonus rewards. Strategize around boss abilities and team composition to maximize your damage. DAMAGE TRIAL Test your team's limits against the Deepwater Troll, how much damage can you do? EVOLVE & UPGRADE Level up your creatures with XP orbs, evolve them through multi-stage evolution chains, and push their power to the limit. Forge and evolve weapons and armor to unlock new passive abilities and stat boosts. ADVANCED TRAINING Send creatures on timed expeditions to earn rare materials, gear, and evolution resources. Longer missions yield better rewards. DAILY EVENTS Dig for treasure, open the chest of fortune, claim daily login rewards, and play rotating events to earn exclusive items. FEATURES - A growing roster of collectible creatures across multiple rarity tiers - Dozens of weapons and armors to collect and evolve - Expansive adventure stages with unique environments - Procedural dungeon dive with buffs and debuffs - Daily boss battles with rotating challenges - Rich lore and story-driven progression - Stunning hand-crafted ocean environments - Epic hatch animations for rare pulls - No energy walls — play at your pace Free to play. No ads.

Screenshots

Sprin World4 screens
Tidecaller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tidecaller at 5.0 against Sprin World's 4.0. Tidecaller also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sprin World sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Tidecaller sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tidecaller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Sprin World's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tidecaller's.

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Sprin World versus Tidecaller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSprin WorldTidecaller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (17 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size560 MB177 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAustin DansonCole Ames

Customer experience

Sprin World

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%

Tidecaller

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Sprin World

Subscriptions3
  • Sprin Pass Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Sprin Pass Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Sprin Pass Yearly$47.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1,000 Gems$8.99
  • 2,800 Gems$22.99
  • 5,000 Gems$36.99
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  • 13,500 Gems$89.99
10 purchases

Tidecaller

One-time10
  • Spin Pack — 2 Spins$0.99
  • 500 Crystals$1.99
  • Spin Pack — 4 Spins$1.99
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  • 1,250 Crystals$4.99
  • Spin Pack — 10 Spins$4.99
  • 2,500 Crystals$9.99
  • Spin Pack — 20 Spins$9.99
  • 5,000 Crystals$19.99
  • Spin Pack — 50 Spins$19.99
  • 10,000 Crystals$39.99

Questions

Is Sprin World free?
Sprin World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tidecaller free?
Tidecaller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sprin World or Tidecaller?
Tidecaller is rated higher. Sprin World averages 4.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Tidecaller averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Sprin World or Tidecaller have ads?
Neither Sprin World nor Tidecaller shows ads.

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