Comparison

Pogo Cactus vs MOONTIDE

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

Head to head
About

Pogo Cactus

Features
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Help Carl the Cactus pogo his way into being the highest saguaro cactus in the desert! (And maybe space?) The higher you pogo through the world, the higher your score. But be careful... Carl needs to watch his water levels and avoid obstacles along the way!

About

MOONTIDE

Command the ocean's tides to guide your fish through a dynamic seascape. Dodge obstacles, collect pearls, and earn points for near misses. Unlock new fish, trails, and moons to enhance your underwater adventure.

Highlights
  • Harness moon energy to control tides
  • Guide fish by manipulating water
  • Dodge mines, jellyfish, gulls, and electric gates
  • Earn bonus points for near misses
  • Collect pearls to unlock upgrades
  • Customize fish, trails, and moons
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Harness the Moon's energy to command the ocean. Hold anywhere and the tide rises toward you, let go and it comes crashing back down. Your fish simply rides the surface, so every dodge and every close call comes down to how you move the water. Time it perfectly, letting go right at the top of the swell or catching it right at the bottom, and you build Surge: the sea speeds up, your multiplier climbs, and a full meter unleashes a Tidal Rush. The farther you swim the busier the sea gets, with mines, jellyfish, diving gulls and electric gates drifting into your path, and an adaptive score that changes with every biome. Collect pearls and spend them on new fish, trails, moons, crests and splashes, and try anything on before you buy.

Screenshots

Pogo Cactus4 screens
MOONTIDE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pogo Cactus at none against MOONTIDE's 4. Pogo Cactus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. MOONTIDE sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pogo Cactus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pogo Cactus versus MOONTIDE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPogo CactusMOONTIDE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJCHILLY STUDIOS LLCVISHNU SAI PURUSHOTHAMAN

In-app purchases

None

Pogo Cactus

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MOONTIDE

One-time4
  • Handful of Pearls$0.99
  • Satchel of Pearls$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • Pearl Treasure$6.99

Questions

Is Pogo Cactus free?
Pogo Cactus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MOONTIDE free?
MOONTIDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pogo Cactus or MOONTIDE have ads?
MOONTIDE shows ads; Pogo Cactus does not.

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