Comparison

Seashine vs Feist

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

Head to head
About

Seashine

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
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How long will you survive in the abyss? Dive now into the abyss, in an endless quest for survival. You are born as a fragile jellyfish, struggling to maintain a fading light in the darkness of the deep ocean caves. Explore this mysterious underworld and absorb all the light you find on your way to live a few more seconds. But be aware... As poetic as this place seems to be, bizarre creatures and plants lurk in the obscurity, waiting to take a bite of you! Survival of the fittest inside nature's most well kept secret, the depths of the ocean. - Explore a gorgeous and endless underworld full of unknown dangers and strange creatures. - An unlimited experience where each game is unique. You'll never face the same challenge twice. - Intuitive controls specially made for touch devices. - A beautiful dynamic soundtrack reacting to the environment.

About

Feist

Embark on a desperate fight for survival in a visually stunning action-adventure game. Rescue your mate from predators in a mesmerizing, deadly forest where every element conspires against you. Experience dynamic gameplay and a haunting soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Desperate fight for survival
  • Striking visual style
  • Rich and vivid world
  • Dynamic gameplay
  • Complex enemy AI
  • Enchanting atmosphere
  • Haunting soundtrack
Features
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Feist is a multi-award winning, beautifully handcrafted action game. It follows the story of a fragile little fur creature and its desperate attempt to rescue its mate from the clutches of a pack of malicious predators. The journey to the heart of a mysterious forest soon becomes a savage and merciless fight for survival as everything in this mesmerizing but deadly environment wants to eat you. Awards and Recognition: • Unity Awards: Best Overall Design • Unity Awards: Best Visual Design • IGF Finalist in Excellence in Visual Arts • Fantastic Arcade Spotlight • Fantastic Arcade Audience Award 2nd Place • GDC Best in Play • Swiss Games Selection • Alexander Clavel Foundation – Culture Award • SGDA –Swiss Game Award “RECOMMENDED: There's a purity of vision in its savage scenarios.” - EuroGamer “The most brutal thing about Feist is how desperate its encounters are: they’re protracted, stressful, improvised fights to the death. Feist is remarkably tense for a platformer. The world’s tension is heightened by the music: a quiet, forlorn ambience shrouding the woods of Feist in a supernatural melancholy. There are moments of startling beauty in Feist.” - PC Gamer “Feist looks phenomenal. The look, described as "a cinematic physical-effects style reminiscent of Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal, or Hedgehog in the Fog," is brilliant. Some of the best game art I've seen.” - Destructoid "Handmade like an Aston Martin, imagined as art, loved as a child. Feist almost never reveals itself as a game while you’re playing it, which is an absolute triumph today." – Clickindie "A fine magical tone to the world." – Rock Paper Shotgun Key Features: • A desperate and merciless fight for survival • A striking visual style • A rich and vivid world full of strange beasts • A dynamic gameplay. All elements play together and contribute to the game beyond their core function • Enemies with surprising emergent interactions, a complex AI and a set of versatile abilities • Gorgeous natural environments and an enchanting, spooky atmosphere • A true labor of love full of details • A haunting soundtrack by Tomek Kolczynski • Full gamepad support • Game Center achievements • Fully translated to French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified & Traditional Chinese

Screenshots

Seashine4 screens
Feist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Seashine at 4.8 against Feist's 4.0. Seashine also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 65%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). Feist's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Seashine sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Feist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Seashine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seashine has 4.7K ratings behind it against 653, 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 65% of Feist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seashine ships an update monthly, Feist every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Seashine versus Feist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeashineFeist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.7K ratings) — better4.0 (653 ratings)
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews — better65.4% of reviews
Number of ratings4.7K — better653
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB225 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPatrick EllisFinji

Customer experience

Seashine

All ratings4,713 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews355 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.4%

Feist

All ratings653 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral7.2%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews309 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral13.9%
Negative20.7%

User reviews

Seashine

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Feist

From 653 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Beautiful graphics and atmosphere
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 🤔 Challenging and strategic gameplay
  • 👍 Unique and engaging story
  • 🎨 Artistic and creative design

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid levels after free trial
  • 🔍 Unclear controls and button placement
  • 🔋 High battery consumption and device heating
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating later levels

Bugs and requests

Seashine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Disappearing collectibles or progress loss
  • Inconsistent enemy spawn patterns

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Feist

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Glitches with certain in-game elements

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free levels
  • Adjustable controls and button customization
  • Difficulty options or settings
  • Longer game with more content

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Seashine

One-time6
  • 40 Stars$0.49
  • 100 Stars$0.99
  • 200 Stars$1.89
Show 3 more
  • 400 Stars$2.99
  • Star Doubler$3.99
  • 800 Stars$4.99
1 purchases

Feist

One-time1
  • Feist Full Game$3.99

Questions

Is Seashine free?
Seashine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Feist free?
Feist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seashine or Feist?
Seashine is rated higher. Seashine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Feist averages 4.0 from 653 ratings.
Do Seashine or Feist have ads?
Neither Seashine nor Feist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Seashine or Feist?
Seashine ships an update monthly, and Feist every 2 weeks. Most recently, Seashine was updated on October 15, 2026 and Feist on October 10, 2026.

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