# Shoggoth Rising vs Octopus Feast

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shoggoth Rising | Octopus Feast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoggoth-rising/id729429892/reviews) | **[4.6 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-feast/id6499421924/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 39 | **7K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.7% of reviews** | 35.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 161 MB | 614 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [dreipol GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/394369816) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Shoggoth Rising

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoggoth-rising/id729429892)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Treasure Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Middle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Big | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More episodes/levels
- Add Cthulhu and Dagon monsters
- Dreamlands mode
- Trilogy in the series
- GameCenter achievements


### Octopus Feast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-feast/id6499421924)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Handful of Pearls | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kill The Sharks | $2.99 | one-time |
| One Time Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Evolution Madness | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Pearls | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crazy Octoffer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Pearls | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Pearls | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*