# Seashine vs Aureole Island

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aureole Island at none against Seashine's 6. Aureole Island also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Seashine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Seashine sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Aureole Island asks for nothing beyond the download.

Aureole Island holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seashine has 4.9K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Aureole Island'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 | Aureole Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seashine/id897544254/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aureole-island/id1497094553/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 93.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 217 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Ellis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045860257) | [德军 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/635191375) |

## 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


### Aureole Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aureole-island/id1497094553)

Embark on a serene exploration of vast prairie islands, encountering wildlife and spiritual echoes. This experimental game offers a peaceful, aimless journey for introspection and meditation.

**Highlights:** Explore vast prairie islands, Encounter animals and souls, Meditate for serenity, Experience spiritual echoes, Aimless journey gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seashine free?

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

### Is Aureole Island free?

Aureole Island is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Seashine or Aureole Island?

Aureole Island is rated higher. Seashine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Aureole Island averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Seashine or Aureole Island have ads?

Aureole Island shows ads; Seashine does not.

### Which is updated more often, Seashine or Aureole Island?

Seashine ships an update monthly, and Aureole Island monthly. Most recently, Seashine was updated on November 6, 2026 and Aureole Island 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.*