Comparison

Tidepool Tycoon vs Restitutor

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

Head to head
About

Tidepool Tycoon

Features
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Tap a tidepool, build a harbor, watch it come alive. Tidepool Tycoon is a cozy idle tycoon where you grow a tiny tidal cove into a bustling seaside harbor — fishing huts, kelp farms, a glowing tidepool aquarium, a lighthouse, and more, each earning Shells on their own, even while you're away. HOW IT WORKS • Place and upgrade buildings along the shore — each earns Shells every second • Tap buildings for bonus collections on top of your passive income • Come back later to a "Welcome Back" haul of everything you earned while gone • "Set Sail" to reset your cove for a permanent production boost — and unlock a brand new look for the whole harbor A LIVING WORLD, NOT JUST A SPREADSHEET • Shimmering, animated water and a slow day-to-night lighting cycle • Gulls wheel overhead, crabs scuttle the shoreline, dolphins leap offshore • Drag every building — and every decoration — anywhere you like. It's your cove, arranged your way • Set Sail through four hand-illustrated biomes: Dawn Cove, Sunset Harbor, Moonlit Bay, and Aurora Tide BUILT TO RESPECT YOUR TIME • Full offline progress — your harbor never stops earning • Daily streaks reward you for just checking in • Free to play, with fair optional extras: remove ads, boost your offline earnings, or join the Tidepool Club for an ongoing production boost — never required to enjoy the game Plant your first fishing hut and see what your cove becomes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Restitutor

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After the death of Commodus in 192 AD, the Roman Empire fractures into rival provinces. As a governor, lead a province of your choice and restore the empire through statecraft, diplomacy, and conquest. Real History, With Your Own Story - Provinces and map tiles are based on real Roman regions and historical geography - Major events draw from real history: endure the chaos of the Year of the Five Emperors, reshape your province during the Tetrarchy, and shape the faith through the Edict of Milan and the Edict of Thessalonica - History sets the stage, but your decisions determine the outcome Rule Wisely, Expand Strategically - Strengthen your administration, grow your economy, and raise a capable army - Research impactful technologies that unlock new buildings, policies, and strategic options - Forge alliances and defense pacts, subdue rivals into client states, or undermine enemies through covert actions - Pursue restoration your way with a curated mission system that guides, but never railroads, your run Focus on Strategy, Not Clicks - Make high-level decisions while tedious micromanagement is abstracted away - No unit shuffling or manual battles - wars are resolved through preparation, planning, and a bit of fortune Build A Long-Lasting Legacy - Rome is not restored in a single run: each run earns Legacy based on your progress towards restoration - Legacy makes future runs faster and stronger, allowing you to push further each time Minimalist Look, Maximum Depth - Clean, minimalist visuals run smoothly on a wide range of hardware - whether you have an old or new phone - Hardware resources saved on graphics are invested directly into the game’s strategic depth and replayability

Screenshots

Tidepool Tycoon4 screens
Restitutor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Restitutor at none against Tidepool Tycoon's shown. Restitutor also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Tidepool Tycoon sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Restitutor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tidepool Tycoon ships an update every 2 weeks, Restitutor every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Tidepool Tycoon versus Restitutor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTidepool TycoonRestitutor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTam TranRuoyu Sun

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Tidepool Tycoon

Subscriptions1
  • Tidepool Club$9.991 Month
One-time7
  • Pearl Pack - Small$0.99
  • Castaway Pack$2.99
  • Pearl Pack - Medium$4.99
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  • Harbormaster Deed$6.99
  • Pearl Pack - Large$9.99
  • Founder's Chest$19.99
  • Pearl Pack - Huge$19.99
1 purchases

Restitutor

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Tidepool Tycoon free?
Tidepool Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Restitutor free?
Restitutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tidepool Tycoon or Restitutor have ads?
Tidepool Tycoon shows ads; Restitutor does not.
Which is updated more often, Tidepool Tycoon or Restitutor?
Tidepool Tycoon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Restitutor every 2 days. Most recently, Tidepool Tycoon was updated on October 25, 2026 and Restitutor on October 26, 2026.

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