MOONTIDE vs GraveyardShift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
GraveyardShift
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It's midnight, and you're working the graveyard shift - literally. But tonight, the dead won't stay buried! Skeletons rise from their graves on both sides of the cemetery, shambling toward you with murderous intent. Tap the left or right side of the screen to strike down the undead before they reach you. Strike the wrong side and you lose your chance to stop that skeleton. Let one through, and your shift ends... permanently. FEATURES - Simple one-tap controls: tap left or right to swing your sword - Skeletons get faster with every kill, so stay sharp - A pixel-art graveyard at night - Chase your best score and compete on the Game Center leaderboard - Apple Watch app included, so you can take your shift on your wrist - Free to play with ads
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GraveyardShift at none against MOONTIDE's 4. GraveyardShift also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). 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
Both are free to download. MOONTIDE sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. GraveyardShift asks for nothing beyond the download.
MOONTIDE ships an update every 2 days, GraveyardShift daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MOONTIDE | GraveyardShift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 274 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | VISHNU SAI PURUSHOTHAMAN | Emanuel Avina |
In-app purchases
MOONTIDE
- Handful of Pearls$0.99
- Satchel of Pearls$2.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- Pearl Treasure$6.99
GraveyardShift
No in-app purchases








