Seashine vs Vortex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Endless underworld exploration
- Unique, unlimited gameplay
- Intuitive touch controls
- Dynamic reactive soundtrack
- Survival against bizarre creatures
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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.
Vortex
Navigate a chaotic space environment filled with extreme color changes. This game is not recommended for individuals prone to seizures. Experience intense visual challenges.
- Space navigation gameplay
- Intense color changes
- Challenging visuals
- Seizure warning
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Prove yourself as you navigate the Vortex! Warning: Do not play this game if you are prone to to seizures or extreme changes in colors. This game contains that and much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Seashine at 4.8 against Vortex's 4.0. Seashine also leads on ratings volume (4.9K vs 4). Vortex's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Seashine sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Vortex asks for nothing beyond the download.
Seashine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seashine has 4.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Seashine | Vortex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.9K ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 217 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Ellis | VinnyRoo LLC |
Customer experience
Seashine
Vortex
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
Vortex
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Seashine
- 40 Stars$0.49
- 100 Stars$0.99
- 200 Stars$1.89
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- 400 Stars$2.99
- Star Doubler$3.99
- 800 Stars$4.99
Vortex
No in-app purchases
