Comparison

Sandyverse vs Reef Rush

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

Head to head
About

Sandyverse

Features
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Welcome to Sandyverse — a cheerful little 3D world you can explore, play in, and make your own. CREATED BY SANDY ADRIANO Sandyverse was dreamed up and designed by Sandy Adriano. The characters, their names, and their personalities all belong to her — this whole little world started as her idea. Pick your favorite character and wander a sunny courtyard full of friendly faces, twinkling stars, cozy houses, and small surprises. It's gentle, colorful, and made to make you smile. PLAY AS SIX ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Kiki the unicorn-dino, Brontë the stegosaurus, Spike the cactus-dino, Cliff the rock guardian, Boo the friendly ghost, and Lloyd the not-so-spooky wraith — each one hand-designed by the kids who made the game. EXPLORE AND COLLECT Walk around a 3D world with simple touch controls — an on-screen joystick to move, drag to look. Collect glowing stars and watch the characters roam, hop, and say hello. SHOP AND DRESS UP Spend your stars at THE STORE, then visit the DRESSING ROOM to try on outfits and accessories. Pick your colors and make your own style. A LIVING LITTLE WORLD Day-and-night vibes, music, a playful pet, cozy character houses, and a friendly shopkeeper — there's always something sweet to find. MADE BY KIDS Sandyverse started as a hand-drawn character sheet by Sandy Adriano and grew into a real game. The characters, their names, and their personalities all belong to the kids who dreamed them up. Safe and simple: no ads, no in-app purchases, no accounts, no sign-in. Just a kind little world to explore. Plays beautifully on iPhone and iPad, in portrait or landscape.

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Reef Rush

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Meet three new shark types: the faster Dart, wide-mouthed Gulper, and power-immune Ironhide. Watch their edge warnings and change direction to dodge. Little fish. Big adventure. One life. Swim through a colorful ocean, eat glowing fish food, and dodge sharks that hunt you from both sides. Slide one finger to steer. Every fish and shark swims with moving tails and fins, and your fish visibly chomps each bite. ONE LIFE The new free One Life mode starts with one heart and never offers a revive. Chain food for up to 5× combo points, squeeze past sharks for close-call bonuses, and beat your personal best. THREE NEW POWERS • Moonveil: become translucent and slip through sharks other than Ironhide for 5 seconds. • Ripple ring: push nearby sharks other than Ironhide away for 5 seconds. • Treasure bloom: double food points, including combos, for 5 seconds. Combine them with bubble shields, turbo kelp, pearl magnets, time jelly, and star frenzy. Ironhide ignores Time jelly and Ripple ring, and bites through shields, frenzy, and Moonveil. RACE A FRIEND Invite one friend through Apple Game Center. You each have one life and up to 60 seconds. Both fish swim in one shared ocean with the same sharks, food, and powers. Swim through each other without colliding. Each pickup goes to one fish. Highest score wins. Both players need compatible iPhone versions, Game Center, and internet. Leaving or disconnecting cancels the result. THE OCEAN GETS HARDER Sharks improve their reactions and anticipate your movement with every level. Change direction to outsmart them. The optional Shark Gauntlet starts at level 10. MEET SIX NEW FISH Choose Bubble Puffer, Mochi Clownfish, Ribbon Betta, Petal Angelfish, Comet Tang, or Nova Lionfish. Each needs a separate one-time purchase AND a gameplay milestone. Purchase first or earn first; both are required to equip. Finish enough swims of at least 15 seconds, plus earn points, eat food, or own upgrade packages. See each fish’s exact requirements and progress in the shop. Existing color skins work across your unlocked fish. Gameplay milestones stay on this device; on a new device, restore purchases and earn the milestones again. MAKE IT YOUR OCEAN Preview six extra fish colors, four trail shapes with five extra trail colors, and five extra ocean colors. Each trail remembers its own color. Open Shop & packages for the Reef Collection: all six extra fish colors, Glow Trails, Ocean Moods, Starting Boosts, Second Chance, and Shark Gauntlet. Buy the full package or choose individual fish colors and smaller packs. Existing pack owners receive the added pack colors with this update. One Life, Classic swim, and Friend Race are free. Optional one-time purchases have no subscriptions. Starting Boosts permanently unlocks three choices: begin a Classic or Gauntlet run with a 5-second Bubble shield, 5-second Pearl magnet, or 5-second Treasure bloom. Choose one power per run. One Life and Friend Race use powers collected during play. Second Chance adds one revive in Classic and Gauntlet only; it never applies to One Life or Friend Race. Challenge Pack unlocks Shark Gauntlet. Reef Collection includes the listed colors, trails, oceans, starting powers, revive, and challenge mode. Fish species are sold separately. Solo play works offline. Buying and restoring purchases require the App Store. Local scores and settings stay on your device. No ads, chat, or public leaderboards. Support: https://reefrush-support.coolguyzgaming.chatgpt.site Privacy: https://reefrush-support.coolguyzgaming.chatgpt.site/privacy

Screenshots

Sandyverse3 screens
Reef Rush3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sandyverse at none against Reef Rush's 10. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Reef Rush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sandyverse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Sandyverse versus Reef Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandyverseReef Rush
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMark CruzEzekiel Locke

In-app purchases

None

Sandyverse

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Reef Rush

One-time10
  • Bubble Puffer$0.99
  • Mochi Clownfish$0.99
  • Ribbon Betta$0.99
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  • Petal Angelfish$0.99
  • Comet Tang$0.99
  • Nova Lionfish$0.99
  • Coral Kiss$1.99
  • Jade shimmer$1.99
  • Solar gold$1.99
  • Starting Boosts$2.99

Questions

Is Sandyverse free?
Sandyverse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reef Rush free?
Reef Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sandyverse or Reef Rush have ads?
Neither Sandyverse nor Reef Rush shows ads.

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