Comparison

Seashine vs GOOSE.IO

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

GOOSE.IO

Engage in a competitive multiplayer game where you embody a goose. Scare away other birds to establish dominance and rule the pond. Unlock new cosmetic items to customize your goose.

Highlights
  • Scare away other birds
  • Compete with other geese
  • Rule the pond
  • Unlock new hats
  • Unlock new skins
Features
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Establish the pecking order once and for all and rule the pond! • Scare away the other birds • Compete with other geese • Scare the most birds to rule the pond • Unlock new hats and skins

Screenshots

Seashine4 screens
GOOSE.IO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Seashine at 94% against GOOSE.IO's 37%. Seashine also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). GOOSE.IO's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Seashine sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and GOOSE.IO 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 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seashine has 4.9K ratings behind it against 539, 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 37% of GOOSE.IO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Seashine versus GOOSE.IO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeashineGOOSE.IO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.9K ratings) — better3.9 (539 ratings)
Positive reviews93.6% of reviews — better36.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4.9K — better539
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB171 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPatrick EllisAmmonite Design Studios Ltd

Customer experience

Seashine

All ratings4,713 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.4%

GOOSE.IO

All ratings533 ratings
Positive70.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative52.3%

User reviews

Seashine

From 4.9K 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

GOOSE.IO

From 539 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game to play when bored
  • 🤩 Best goose game ever
  • 🤩 Cute goose and bird designs

Room to improve

  • 😞 Boring and repetitive gameplay
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Too many ads, even in paid version
  • 🤔 Unclear how to play

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

GOOSE.IO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent scoring and progression
  • Ads not working as expected in paid version

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes and levels
  • Ability to control the goose more smoothly
  • Larger map and more variety of birds to scare
  • In-game tutorial or instructions

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

GOOSE.IO

One-time1
  • No ads$7.99

Questions

Is Seashine free?
Seashine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GOOSE.IO free?
GOOSE.IO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seashine or GOOSE.IO?
Seashine is rated higher. Seashine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while GOOSE.IO averages 3.9 from 539 ratings.
Do Seashine or GOOSE.IO have ads?
GOOSE.IO shows ads; Seashine does not.
Which is updated more often, Seashine or GOOSE.IO?
Seashine ships an update monthly, and GOOSE.IO monthly. Most recently, Seashine was updated on November 6, 2026 and GOOSE.IO on November 3, 2026.

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