# Seashine vs Brian

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Seashine at 94% against Brian's 44%. Seashine also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 64). Brian's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Seashine sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Brian sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Seashine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seashine has 4.7K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Seashine's written reviews are positive against 44% of Brian's.

Seashine ships an update monthly, Brian every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seashine | Brian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seashine/id897544254/reviews)** | [3.8 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brian-pet-evolution/id1105720370/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 64 |
| Positive reviews | **93.5% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 217 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Ellis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045860257) | [SweatyChair Pty. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/781132111) |

## What reviewers say

### Seashine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seashine/id897544254)

Explore a mysterious, dangerous underworld as a fragile jellyfish. Absorb light to survive longer and evade bizarre creatures lurking in the darkness. Experience an endless, unique survival quest with intuitive touch controls and a dynamic soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Endless underworld exploration, Unique, unlimited gameplay, Intuitive touch controls, Dynamic reactive soundtrack, Survival against bizarre creatures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40 Stars | $0.49 | one-time |
| 100 Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Stars | $1.89 | one-time |
| 400 Stars | $2.99 | one-time |
| Star Doubler | $3.99 | one-time |
| 800 Stars | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Beautiful graphics and atmosphere
- 🎶 Calming and immersive soundtrack
- 🕹️ Unique and challenging gameplay
- 🔍 Interesting creature discoveries
- 📚 Detailed creature encyclopedia

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ Difficult controls
- ⏱️ Light meter drains too quickly
- 🐲 Aggressive enemy encounters
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after discovery
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Disappearing collectibles or progress loss
- Inconsistent enemy spawn patterns

**Requested features**

- Peaceful exploration mode without enemies
- More diverse environments and creatures
- Ability to play as other sea creatures
- Multiplayer or co-op gameplay
- Improved tutorial and onboarding


### Brian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brian-pet-evolution/id1105720370)

Care for a sensitive, blob-like creature that can mutate into various forms through DNA injection. Navigate deadly obstacles and manage its well-being to prevent it from exploding into happiness. Purchase new creatures if your current one perishes.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Pet evolution and mutation, Tamagotchi-style care, Side-scrolling obstacle navigation, DNA injection for mutations, Black humor elements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bag of Poop | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tons of Poop | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Truck of Poops | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seashine free?

Seashine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brian free?

Brian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Seashine or Brian?

Seashine is rated higher. Seashine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Brian averages 3.8 from 64 ratings.

### Do Seashine or Brian have ads?

Neither Seashine nor Brian shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Seashine or Brian?

Seashine ships an update monthly, and Brian every 3 months. Most recently, Seashine was updated on October 13, 2026 and Brian on October 9, 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.*