Oceanhorn ™ vs Afterplace
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.
Afterplace
Embark on an open-world adventure on your mobile device, exploring a vast landscape filled with hidden secrets, treasures, and quirky characters. Engage in combat, uncover mysteries, and forge your own path through a world without waypoints.
- Open world exploration
- Hidden secrets and treasures
- Combat with monsters
- Interactive characters
- No virtual buttons
- Dynamic control adaptation
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An open world adventure game filled with silly characters and terrible secrets. Afterplace is an adventurous indie game for mobile devices. It's a huge open world, full of hidden secrets, treasures, and creatures. You'll run around the woods, fight monsters, and talk to ostensibly shady characters! All from your pocket! Be warned though - you never know what the forest might be hiding, and not all trails are paved. Labyrinths and dungeons are tucked away in the most concealed nooks. There are no waypoints in Afterplace. You'll have to forge your own path. Afterplace has been designed from the ground up to be a fast, fluid, beautiful experience for mobile. There are no virtual buttons. You can move and attack by touching anywhere. You can tap objects directly to interact or attack, use two thumbs like a traditional controller, or control the game with a physical gamepad. The game will adapt dynamically to your play style. Pick up and set down the game at your own pace, it will always save your progress. Afterplace is made to feel like a full-fledged indie adventure game that fits in your pocket. About the Author: Afterplace is made by one person, Evan Kice. A former software engineer from Austin TX, Evan quit his job (to the dismay of his friends and family) and has been working full time on Afterplace since early 2019. The initial game released in December of 2022, but Evan plans on continuing to support and polish the game when he can!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Afterplace at 4.9 against Oceanhorn ™'s 4.3. Afterplace also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 71%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Oceanhorn ™'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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
Oceanhorn ™ costs $6.99 and Afterplace $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Afterplace holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 973 and 631 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Oceanhorn ™'s written reviews are positive against 94% of Afterplace's.
Oceanhorn ™ ships an update every 3 months, Afterplace monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Oceanhorn ™ | Afterplace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (973 ratings) | 4.9 (631 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 973 — better | 631 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #43 — better | #48 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 381 MB | 249 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG | Evan Kice |
Customer experience
Oceanhorn ™
Afterplace
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
Afterplace
From 631 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Charming characters and dialogue
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 💡 Unique story and world-building
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 🔍 Lack of a map or quest log can lead to getting lost
- 🔍 Some plot points not fully explained
- 🔍 Limited weapon/item variety
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
Afterplace
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on certain devices
- Saves not loading properly
Requested features
3 requests- Landscape mode support
- Ability to restart or replay the game
- More in-depth combat and progression systems
In-app purchases
Oceanhorn ™
No in-app purchases
Afterplace
No in-app purchases







