Comparison

Sisyphos vs Set Sail!

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

Head to head
About

Sisyphos

Experience the Sisyphean task of pushing a rock uphill. This game offers a unique, philosophical challenge that explores themes of futility and perseverance. It's a minimalist yet profound gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Push a rock uphill
  • Philosophical gameplay
  • Minimalist design
  • Humility and ego destruction themes
Features
Read full description

Sisyphos lets you experience the joy and pain of pushing a rock up a mountain. "A lesson in humility—a destruction of the human ego" - killscreensdaily.com "Utterly ridiculous ,utterly pointless and utterly brilliant" pocketgamer.com

About

Set Sail!

Navigate challenging waters using wind and sail to outmaneuver obstacles and reach your destination. Master the art of sailing to achieve high ratings and progress through beautiful, varied levels.

Highlights
  • Utilize wind for speed
  • Dodge ferries and obstacles
  • Race against the clock
  • Progress through varied levels
  • Experience beautiful Swedish scenery
Features
Read full description

Set sail and use the wind to your advantage in this exciting mobile game involving boats and sailing. As you make your way through the Swedish archipelago you encounter dangers like jet skis, ferries and revolving bridges, which can slow you down and maybe even keep you from reaching your destination! USE THE WIND TO YOUR ADVANTAGE By adjusting the angle of your sail to catch the wind, you can increase or, if you’re not careful, decrease the speed of your boat. Find the optimal angle of the sail to gain maximum speed! WATCH OUT FOR BOATS AND OBSTACLES You are not the only seafarer in these waters, watch out for ferries, jet skis and land. Colliding with these can prove devastating, as taking too much damage will sink your boat. By quick reactions and using the rudder of the boat to turn, you can dodge these dangers. RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK Try to keep the speed of your boat high in order to complete levels as fast as possible. The faster you complete a level, the higher your rating will be, which you can use to boast with your friends. PLAY THROUGH VARYING LEVELS Several levels with differing layouts and difficulty are included in the game, as you progress further in the game the layouts of the levels will change in order to continually provide a fitting challenge, as well as to keep the gameplay feeling fresh and exciting. ENJOY A BEAUTIFUL SETTING Set in the beautiful Swedish archipelago, your journey will let you experience a colorful setting that’s brimming with different sights characteristic of Sweden.

Screenshots

Sisyphos4 screens
Set Sail!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Set Sail! at 5.0 against Sisyphos's 4.1. Set Sail! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Sisyphos's advantage is ratings volume (389 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Sisyphos sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Set Sail! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Set Sail! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sisyphos has 389 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Sisyphos's written reviews are positive against 100% of Set Sail!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sisyphos ships an update every 2 months, Set Sail! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sisyphos versus Set Sail!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSisyphosSet Sail!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (389 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings389 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian GroligPontus Jonestroem

Customer experience

Sisyphos

All ratings371 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative14.4%

Set Sail!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sisyphos

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes or freezes
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Audio issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Endless hill mode
  • Character customization options
  • Varied landscapes or biomes
  • Progression system or achievements

Set Sail!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Sisyphos

One-time5
  • A MODEST OFFERING2 variants$0.99
  • A GENEROUS OFFERING$1.99
  • A GENEROUS OFFERING$2.99
Show 2 more
  • THE GODS ARE DELIGHTED$4.99
  • THE GODS ARE DELIGHTED$5.99
None

Set Sail!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sisyphos free?
Sisyphos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Set Sail! free?
Set Sail! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sisyphos or Set Sail!?
Set Sail! is rated higher. Sisyphos averages 4.1 out of 5 from 389 ratings, while Set Sail! averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Sisyphos or Set Sail! have ads?
Neither Sisyphos nor Set Sail! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sisyphos or Set Sail!?
Sisyphos ships an update every 2 months, and Set Sail! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sisyphos was updated on October 22, 2026 and Set Sail! on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons