Seashine vs Bean Boy
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.
Bean Boy
Guide a small, squishy character on an airborne adventure to reach the stars. This simple and addictive game challenges players to help the protagonist ascend as high as possible.
- Launch character into the air
- Simple gameplay
- Addictive mechanics
- Reach for the stars
- Fulfill dreams
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Bean Boy wants to reach the stars! Can you help him get there? Send Bean Boy flying into the air in this simple, addictive game where you must help a tiny, squishy boy fulfill his dreams.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Seashine at 4.7K against Bean Boy's 47. Seashine also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Bean Boy's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 and Bean Boy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Seashine against 4.8 for Bean Boy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seashine has 4.7K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Seashine's written reviews are positive against 86% of Bean Boy's.
Seashine ships an update monthly, Bean Boy every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Seashine | Bean Boy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.7K ratings) | 4.8 (47 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.5% of reviews — better | 86.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.7K — better | 47 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 217 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Ellis | Tyson Ibele |
Customer experience
Seashine
Bean Boy
User reviews
Seashine
From 4.7K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Bean Boy
From 47 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Cute and simple game
- 🎶 Charming music and sound effects
- 🕹️ Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🌟 Visually pleasing graphics
- 🎢 Challenging yet relaxing experience
Room to improve
- 🌐 Lack of customization options
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Desire for in-app purchases or upgrades
- 🐛 Occasional bugs or crashes
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
Bean Boy
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing or crashing
- Saving/progress issues
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to customize the character
- Unlockable levels or challenges
- Leaderboards or social features
- More power-ups or gameplay mechanics
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
Bean Boy
- Disable Ads$0.99
