Comparison

Oceanhorn ™ vs DYSMANTLE

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

DYSMANTLE

Explore a post-apocalyptic world after emerging from a shelter. Gather resources by breaking objects, fight or evade creatures, and build outposts. Craft weapons, farm, hunt, and solve puzzles to uncover the island's mysteries and escape.

Highlights
  • Break objects for materials
  • Fight or evade creatures
  • Explore open world
  • Build outposts
  • Craft weapons and tools
  • Hunt and farm
  • Solve puzzles
Features
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As you ascend from your shelter after the long long years, a brave new old world awaits you. A world inhabited with nasty and vile creatures. A world with no other human soul to be seen. A world with nature in reigns now. A world that's about to get even worse. You need to find a way to escape the wretched island. But before that, enjoy the bittersweet apocalypse. Features: * Break over 99% of all objects for materials with the right tools. No barrier will stop you. * Fight with (or run away) nasty and vile creatures of the post-apocalyptic era. * Explore the handcrafted open world and uncover its mysteries. * Survive. Clear areas of monsters and claim it as yours. * Build outposts to establish your presence. * Craft permanent weapons, tools, outfits, and trinkets. * Hunt various game or tame them for your post-apocalyptic zoo ranch. * Farm nutritious plants and reap the rewards as the crop gets ripe. * Solve puzzles above ground and underground in the Tombs of the Old Ones * Fish cunning scaly things under the watery surface. * Cook delicious recipes for permanent stat and ability upgrades. * Unravel the mysteries of the strange island.

Screenshots

Oceanhorn ™4 screens
DYSMANTLE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oceanhorn ™ at none against DYSMANTLE's 3. Oceanhorn ™ also leads on price ($6.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). DYSMANTLE's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

Oceanhorn ™ costs $6.99 and DYSMANTLE $9.99 up front. DYSMANTLE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Oceanhorn ™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DYSMANTLE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 973 and 481 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Oceanhorn ™'s written reviews are positive against 75% of DYSMANTLE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oceanhorn ™ ships an update every 3 months, DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Oceanhorn ™ versus DYSMANTLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOceanhorn ™DYSMANTLE
Price$6.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.3 (973 ratings)4.6 (481 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews75.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings973 — better481
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#69#17 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size381 MB905 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperFDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG10tons Ltd

Customer experience

Oceanhorn ™

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

DYSMANTLE

All ratings469 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews585 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative15.6%

User reviews

Oceanhorn ™

From 973 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

DYSMANTLE

From 481 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Huge open world to explore
  • 🔨 Satisfying destruction and crafting
  • 👍 Engaging story and quests
  • 🎮 Great controller support
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🤖 Repetitive enemy encounters
  • 🗺️ Lack of fast travel options
  • 💾 No cloud save support

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

DYSMANTLE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when entering certain areas
  • Audio issues like sound cutting out
  • Progression-blocking bugs in DLC content
  • Inconsistent controls and targeting system

Requested features

5 requests
  • Cloud save functionality
  • More enemy and environmental variety
  • Improved fast travel system
  • Multiplayer co-op mode
  • Ability to customize the player character

In-app purchases

None

Oceanhorn ™

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DYSMANTLE

One-time3
  • Pets & Dungeons$3.99
  • Underworld$4.99
  • Doomsday$4.99

Questions

Is Oceanhorn ™ free?
Oceanhorn ™ costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DYSMANTLE free?
DYSMANTLE costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Oceanhorn ™ or DYSMANTLE?
DYSMANTLE is rated higher. Oceanhorn ™ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 973 ratings, while DYSMANTLE averages 4.6 from 481 ratings.
Do Oceanhorn ™ or DYSMANTLE have ads?
Neither Oceanhorn ™ nor DYSMANTLE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oceanhorn ™ or DYSMANTLE?
Oceanhorn ™ ships an update every 3 months, and DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. Most recently, Oceanhorn ™ was updated on October 29, 2026 and DYSMANTLE on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Oceanhorn ™ or DYSMANTLE?
Oceanhorn ™ currently peaks at #69 in the App Store charts, and DYSMANTLE at #17. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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