Comparison

Oceanhorn ™ vs Evoland 2

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

Head to head
About

Oceanhorn ™

Embark on an epic action-adventure across mysterious islands. Unravel secrets, battle monsters, and master magic and sword fighting to discover the fate of your father. Explore a world filled with puzzles and ancient treasures.

Highlights
  • Epic action-adventure gameplay
  • Explore mysterious islands
  • Battle monsters and master magic
  • Solve puzzles and discover secrets
  • Captivating storytelling
  • Breathtaking 3D visuals
Features
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SET SAIL AND EMBARK ON AN EPIC JOURNEY Grow from a boy to a legend. 5/5 - TouchArcade - "Must-have for any iOS gamer" 4/4 - Slide2Play - "a real gem on the App Store" 5/5 - Gamezebo - "strikingly gorgeous visuals" 5/5 - Apple'N'Apps - "a must buy" 10/10 - Capsule Computers - "Game of the Year" You wake up and find a letter from your father. He is gone… The only lead is his old notebook and a mysterious necklace. What happened? Explore the islands of Uncharted Seas, a world filled with many dangers, puzzles and secrets. Fight monsters, learn to use magic and discover ancient treasures which will help you on your quest. Use all your wits and skill to unravel the mysteries of ancient kingdom Arcadia and sea monster Oceanhorn. Oceanhorn combines captivating storytelling, breathtaking 3D visuals and exciting gameplay into one massive action adventure experience you will never forget. Enjoy an incredible soundtrack from the best video game composers in the world: Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy*) and Kenji Ito (Seiken Densetsu*) Master the game effortlessly with accurate touch controls or iOS7 Controller. FEATURE OVERVIEW: -Music from legendary Nobuo Uematsu and Kenji Ito -10+ hours of story driven gameplay. -Master magic and swordfight -Find ancient items to help you on your quest -Game Center Achievements -Accurate Touch Controls -iCloud support -iOS 7 Controller Support Recommended Hardware: ------------------------------- iPhone 4s and higher, iPod touch 5th gen, iPad 2,Mini or higher*** Not compatible with iPad 1 ***Oceanhorn takes advantage of the latest in graphics technology and delivers the best and most enjoyable experience only on the recommended devices.

About

Evoland 2

Embark on an epic adventure spanning over 20 hours through the history of video games. Jump between diverse genres like 2D RPG, 3D fighting, shooters, and trading card games, all tied together by a story that travels through time and explores different art styles.

Highlights
  • Genre-hopping gameplay
  • 20+ hour adventure
  • Travel through video game history
  • Multiple art styles
  • Story-driven experience
  • MFI controller support
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What were your childhood games like? Onboard on an epic adventure of more than 20 hours through video games history filled with a ton of funny classical games references. From 2D RPG, through 3D vs fight to a shooter, a trading card game and more you’ll get your fill of jumping from a game genre to another, never bored. “Evoland 2: A slight case of spacetime continuum disorder” is not only one game but many, backboned with a story that will make you travel through time, discovering different art styles and video gaming technology. Released first on PC with 500.000 copies shipped, we’re proud to share with you this experience carefully adapted for mobile devices. « It’s a mashup on a grand scale — and a successful one — bringing together many of the elements that make us love all those games individually. » - 9/10 GamesBeat “Evoland 2 manages to seamlessly blend an incredible number of genres into a single, wonderful experience.” 4/5 – Hardcoregamer Compatible with MFI controllers. If you experience any problem with Evoland 2, please contact our customer support at hello@playdigious.com and give us as much as possible information on your problem.

Screenshots

Oceanhorn ™4 screens
Evoland 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Evoland 2 at 4.6 against Oceanhorn ™'s 4.3. Evoland 2 also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Oceanhorn ™'s advantage is chart position (#37 vs unranked) and review sentiment (71% vs 60%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Oceanhorn ™ costs $6.99 and Evoland 2 $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Evoland 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 971 and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Oceanhorn ™'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Evoland 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oceanhorn ™ ships an update every 3 months, Evoland 2 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Oceanhorn ™ versus Evoland 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOceanhorn ™Evoland 2
Price$6.99$6.99
Rating4.3 (971 ratings)4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews — better59.8% of reviews
Number of ratings9712.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#37 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.6
Further details — not scored
Size381 MB555 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KGPlaydigious

Customer experience

Oceanhorn ™

All ratings971 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews1,122 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.6%

Evoland 2

All ratings2,830 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews794 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral13.6%
Negative26.6%

User reviews

Oceanhorn ™

From 971 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics
  • 🎨 Beautiful and immersive world
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
  • 🕹️ Zelda-like gameplay
  • 🕰️ Lengthy and engaging story

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Lack of clear direction and guidance
  • 🕹️ Frustrating controls, especially for boss battles
  • 🗺️ Lack of full-size map
  • 🔇 Missing sound effects

Evoland 2

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game!
  • 🚀 Lots of content and gameplay variety
  • 💡 Great references to classic games
  • 👍 Nostalgic and entertaining
  • 👍 Funny and quirky

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 👎 Poor controls, especially for platforming
  • 👎 Unresponsive controls in mini-games
  • 👎 Glitchy graphics, screen tearing
  • 👎 Difficulty spikes and frustrating sections

Bugs and requests

Oceanhorn ™

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Glitched song with random noise
  • Inability to carry certain items
  • Soft-locks and getting stuck in the environment
  • Inconsistent save data and progress loss
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a jump button
  • Improve controller support
  • Provide more in-game hints and guidance
  • Include a full-size map
  • Add sound effects for all in-game actions

Evoland 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on certain devices
  • Soft locks and progression blockers
  • Graphical glitches and screen tearing
  • Unresponsive controls in mini-games

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Russian language support
  • Improve save system and cross-device sync
  • Optimize controls for touch screens
  • Add more difficulty options or accessibility features

In-app purchases

None

Oceanhorn ™

No in-app purchases

None

Evoland 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Oceanhorn ™ free?
Oceanhorn ™ costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Evoland 2 free?
Evoland 2 costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Oceanhorn ™ or Evoland 2?
Evoland 2 is rated higher. Oceanhorn ™ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 971 ratings, while Evoland 2 averages 4.6 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Oceanhorn ™ or Evoland 2 have ads?
Neither Oceanhorn ™ nor Evoland 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oceanhorn ™ or Evoland 2?
Oceanhorn ™ ships an update every 3 months, and Evoland 2 every 4 weeks. Most recently, Oceanhorn ™ was updated on October 18, 2026 and Evoland 2 on October 19, 2026.

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