# Seashine vs GOOSE.IO

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Seashine | GOOSE.IO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seashine/id897544254/reviews)** | [3.9 (539 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gooseio/id1482198502/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 539 |
| Positive reviews | **93.6% of reviews** | 36.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 217 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Ellis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045860257) | [Ammonite Design Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/460176444) |

## 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


### GOOSE.IO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gooseio/id1482198502)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent scoring and progression
- Ads not working as expected in paid version

**Requested features**

- 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


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