Oceanhorn ™ vs DYSMANTLE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Epic action-adventure gameplay
- Explore mysterious islands
- Battle monsters and master magic
- Solve puzzles and discover secrets
- Captivating storytelling
- Breathtaking 3D visuals
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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.
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.
- Break objects for materials
- Fight or evade creatures
- Explore open world
- Build outposts
- Craft weapons and tools
- Hunt and farm
- Solve puzzles
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Oceanhorn ™ ships an update every 3 months, DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Oceanhorn ™ | DYSMANTLE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (973 ratings) | 4.6 (481 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | 75.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 973 — better | 481 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #69 | #17 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 381 MB | 905 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG | 10tons Ltd |
Customer experience
Oceanhorn ™
DYSMANTLE
User reviews
Oceanhorn ™
From 973 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Oceanhorn ™
No in-app purchases
DYSMANTLE
- Pets & Dungeons$3.99
- Underworld$4.99
- Doomsday$4.99








