# Sea Battle 2 vs PATHLOCK

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PATHLOCK at 100% against Sea Battle 2's 45%. PATHLOCK also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Sea Battle 2's advantage is ratings volume (5.8K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sea Battle 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and PATHLOCK sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PATHLOCK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sea Battle 2 has 5.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Sea Battle 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of PATHLOCK's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sea Battle 2 | PATHLOCK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sea-battle-2/id913173849/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathlock-strategy-board-game/id6773156032/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 210 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BYRIL OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/818724409) | [Bora Oksuzoglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818833451) |

## What reviewers say

### Sea Battle 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sea-battle-2/id913173849)

Engage in strategic naval combat with a classic board game reimagined with new abilities and an expanded arsenal. Battle players worldwide, build your port city, and customize your fleet. Compete in tournaments and climb global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Online real-time battles, Play with friends via Bluetooth or on one device, Rank progression from sailor to admiral, Build and customize your port city, Multiple game modes and customization options, Chat and emojis for player interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pirates theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Group offer 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Best choice! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $2.99 | one-time |
| Disable ads pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Purse of diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Offer "No ADS" | $3.99 | one-time |
| Box of diamonds | $7.99 | one-time |
| Chest of diamonds | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Classic gameplay
- 🎨 Unique art style
- ⚔️ Engaging battle mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive advertisements
- 🔌 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Multiplayer connectivity issues
- 🤖 Unfair AI difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to invite friends to play
- Incorrect building unlocks and progress tracking

**Requested features**

- Restore in-app purchases and progress
- Improved matchmaking and online play
- Option to disable advertisements


### PATHLOCK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathlock-strategy-board-game/id6773156032)

Engage in a minimalist 1v1 strategy board game where players strategically place pawns and walls to outmaneuver opponents. Enjoy quick, skill-based matches with no luck or pay-to-win elements.

**Highlights:** 1v1 strategy, no luck, Easy to learn, hard to master, Fast matches, Pass-and-play mode, Bot opponents (Easy, Medium, Hard), Online matchmaking, Private friend rooms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| 50 Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 120 Diamonds | $4.90 | one-time |
| 260 Diamonds | $9.90 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 550 Diamonds | $19.90 | one-time |
| 1200 Diamonds | $39.90 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sea Battle 2 free?

Sea Battle 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PATHLOCK free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sea Battle 2 or PATHLOCK?

PATHLOCK is rated higher. Sea Battle 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while PATHLOCK averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Sea Battle 2 or PATHLOCK have ads?

Both Sea Battle 2 and PATHLOCK show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sea Battle 2 or PATHLOCK?

Sea Battle 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and PATHLOCK every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sea Battle 2 was updated on November 11, 2026 and PATHLOCK on November 5, 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.*