Comparison

Shoggoth Rising vs Octopus Feast

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

Head to head
About

Shoggoth Rising

Experience an unforgiving arcade game with intense action and a dark, Lovecraftian atmosphere. Test your reflexes and skills against swarms of enemies and massive bosses. Upgrade weapons and master intuitive controls for endless survival or story-driven gameplay.

Highlights
  • Story and Survival Modes
  • Fight thousands of enemies and bosses
  • 7 upgradable weapons
  • Amazing visuals and intuitive controls
  • Augmented Reality Modus
  • Inspired by Cthulhu Mythos
Features
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Prepare for a relentless, unforgiving and addicting arcade experience! Only the ones with extremely fast reactions, strong nerves and exceptional skills will be able to defeat all enemies. “High-quality graphics and disturbing atmosphere. 8.5/10” - App4Smart “Insanity takes over very quickly, in the best kind of way. Shoggoth Rising is as hard as it is stunning. 8/10” - IndieGameMag “Shoggoth Rising will have you hooked right from the start. The game’s atmosphere is dark and heavy.” - WindowsGamers “Shoggoth Rising looks absolutely insane.” - Windows Central “Thank you so much for choosing something other than zombies.” - Android Police SGDA Swiss Game Award 2014 Nominee Features • Story and Survival Mode for endless arcade action • Fight thousands of enemies and huge boss monsters • 7 deadly, upgradable weapons • Amazing visuals and intuitive controls for intense gameplay • Inspired by the stories about the Cthulhu Mythos from horror mastermind H. P. Lovecraft • Augmented Reality Modus Get the latest news and more at: Facebok: http://www.facebook.com/shoggothrising Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/shoggothrising

About

Octopus Feast

Embark on a marine adventure to grow your octopus from a small creature to a colossal predator. Devour fish to enhance abilities, explore vibrant underwater worlds, and evolve into the ultimate sea creature. Compete with friends and dominate the ocean.

Highlights
  • Grow octopus from small to colossal
  • Devour fish to get bigger
  • Explore vibrant underwater worlds
  • Upgrade and evolve abilities
  • Compete on leaderboards
  • Dynamic ocean life ecosystem
Features
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Grow your octopus from a small creature to a colossal predator in this thrilling marine adventure! Start as a small, one-armed octopus and navigate the ocean depths, devouring fish to grow bigger and stronger. With every bite, enhance your octopus’s abilities and evolve into the ultimate sea creature. • Explore Vibrant Underwater Worlds: Discover beautifully crafted ocean environments teeming with life and hidden treasures. • Simple and Addictive Gameplay: Easy-to-learn controls with challenging growth mechanics keep you hooked. • Upgrade and Evolve: Collect power-ups and unlock new abilities to transform your octopus into a formidable predator. • Compete and Conquer: Challenge your friends and climb the leaderboards to become the biggest octopus in the sea. • Dynamic Ocean Life: Experience a living ocean ecosystem where fish react to your presence and evolve as you grow. Are you ready to feast and dominate the ocean? Dive into Octopus Feast today and see how far you can grow! -- SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS -- Subscribe to get a VIP MEMBERSHIP, granting you 3 rewarded keys for each key type and 50 pearls daily, along with a completely ad-free experience. VIP MEMBERSHIP: • Weekly subscription for $4.99 after a 3-day free trial; • Monthly subscription for $14.99; • Yearly subscription for $99.99. Payment will be charged to your AppStore Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the identified cost of renewal. Users can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by accessing their Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription. By downloading this App, you agree to Rollic Games’ Privacy Policy and Terms of Use at https://rollicgames.com/privacy and https://rollicgames.com/terms. Please note that this App may include third-party services for legally permissible purposes. To opt out of Rollic Games’ sales of personal information as a California resident, please visit our Privacy Policy: https://rollicgames.com/privacy

Screenshots

Shoggoth Rising4 screens
Octopus Feast3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shoggoth Rising at 87% against Octopus Feast's 35%. Shoggoth Rising also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Octopus Feast's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (7K vs 39). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Shoggoth Rising sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Octopus Feast sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Octopus Feast holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus Feast has 7K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Shoggoth Rising's written reviews are positive against 35% of Octopus Feast's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoggoth Rising ships an update every 3 months, Octopus Feast weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shoggoth Rising versus Octopus Feast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoggoth RisingOctopus Feast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (39 ratings)4.6 (7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better35.2% of reviews
Number of ratings397K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB614 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developerdreipol GmbHRollic Games

Customer experience

Shoggoth Rising

All ratings38 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative8.2%

Octopus Feast

All ratings6,994 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews440 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral15.7%
Negative49.1%

User reviews

Shoggoth Rising

From 39 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • ✨ Awesome graphics and visuals
  • ⚡ Fast-paced action
  • 💡 Original concept
  • 🎮 Smooth gameplay

Room to improve

  • anúncios Ads are annoying
  • 🔄 Camera control issues
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 📱 No notch adaptation
  • 💰 Paid for, but still has ads

Octopus Feast

From 7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Entertaining gameplay
  • 🕹️ Relaxing experience
  • 🐙 Cute octopus theme

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Lack of customer support
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades and subscriptions
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and grindy gameplay

Bugs and requests

Shoggoth Rising

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game fails to start on iOS 7.1 beta2
  • Game crashes after loading
  • Accidental screen rotation due to mis-taps

Requested features

6 requests
  • More episodes/levels
  • Add Cthulhu and Dagon monsters
  • Dreamlands mode
  • Trilogy in the series
  • GameCenter achievements
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  • Hold to fire option

Octopus Feast

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Submarine completion causing game crashes
  • Upgrades and stats not persisting after app restart
  • Inconsistent spawn rates and resource collection
  • Overheating and performance issues in later levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save progress across devices
  • More frequent content updates
  • Improved minion/cub functionality
  • Better rewards for events and competitions

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shoggoth Rising

One-time3
  • Treasure Small$0.99
  • Treasure Middle$1.99
  • Treasure Big$4.99
10 purchases

Octopus Feast

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time9
  • Handful of Pearls$1.99
  • Kill The Sharks$2.99
  • One Time Offer$2.99
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  • Evolution Madness$3.99
  • Bunch of Pearls$4.99
  • Crazy Octoffer$6.99
  • Pile of Pearls$9.99
  • Small Bundle$12.99
  • Pouch of Pearls$24.99

Questions

Is Shoggoth Rising free?
Shoggoth Rising is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Octopus Feast free?
Octopus Feast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shoggoth Rising or Octopus Feast?
Octopus Feast is rated higher. Shoggoth Rising averages 4.3 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Octopus Feast averages 4.6 from 7K ratings.
Do Shoggoth Rising or Octopus Feast have ads?
Neither Shoggoth Rising nor Octopus Feast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoggoth Rising or Octopus Feast?
Shoggoth Rising ships an update every 3 months, and Octopus Feast weekly. Most recently, Shoggoth Rising was updated on November 1, 2026 and Octopus Feast on November 5, 2026.

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