Comparison

Seabeard vs Epic Ocean Survival

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Seabeard

Embark on an ocean-bound adventure, exploring islands, building a crew, and reviving a trading empire. Live life at your own pace, from cooking to combat, and personalize your world. Play with friends and discover a charming world full of surprises.

Highlights
  • Ocean exploration
  • Island discovery
  • Crew recruitment
  • Trading empire building
  • Combat and cookery
  • Island personalization
  • Multiplayer interaction
Features
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A WORLD OF ADVENTURE IN YOUR POCKET! Follow in the footsteps of the great captain Seabeard and discover a giant ocean teeming with islands to explore! Live life at your own pace and choose your own path - whether you have ambitions of being a world-famous chef, fearless archaeologist, or deadly warrior, you can realise those dreams. Awarded “Game of GDC” by Touch Arcade. WORLD IN YOUR POCKET Discover a rich, charming world that you can jump into anytime, anywhere. The oceans of Seabeard are filled with surprises around every corner. MAKE NEW FRIENDS Meet the Doza, Yorubo and Nook tribes and the fascinating characters that inhabit Seabeard’s villages, farms, holiday resorts and dungeons. Seabeard’s “Perpetual Adventure Machine” will ensure that there is always a villager in need of your help. RECRUIT AN EXPERT CREW Engage in a huge variety of activities: from sailing and fishing to combat and cookery. Build your team from a one-man band to a crew of legend! REVIVE YOUR TRADING EMPIRE Set sail to discover lucrative trading routes and source rare and valuable items. Rebuild the legendary trading capital, Accordia, and hire the finest market traders. CONQUER THE SEAS Set sail to encounter the challenges of the ocean, from feeding whales and rescuing shipwrecked passengers to battling with menacing sea monsters. GET CREATIVE Whether building out your island to attract visitors, or dressing up your crew in outrageous styles, there are countless ways to personalise. PLAY WITH YOUR FRIENDS Explore the Islands of your friends, trade with them and tell them what you think of their crew! Seabeard is completely free to play, but some game items can also be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases. Seabeard requires an internet connection to play (3G or WiFi). iPod Touch (4th Generation) & iPhone 4 are NOT supported. >> Install Seabeard today. It’s FREE!

About

Epic Ocean Survival

Survive a perilous ocean adventure by collecting resources, crafting items, and building your raft. Explore mysterious islands, manage your needs, and battle dangerous creatures to stay alive.

Highlights
  • Resource collection
  • Raft building
  • Advanced crafting system
  • Island exploration
  • Weather adaptation
  • Combat against enemies
Features
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This epic survival game finds you and your raft alone on an ocean full of dangers and mysteries. Your only objective is to survive, but remember – there are more dangerous things than thirst and hunger at sea! Collect resources, build your raft, research and craft items, explore islands and fight for your life. Don’t let your guard down – zombies, sharks, mutant crabs and other enemies will do their best to put an end your adventure! Features: First things first: find water and food to stay alive. It isn’t as simple as getting them from the ocean – you’ll have to find a way to collect water and cook food. Build your raft, collect resources from the ocean and islands, craft vital items and equipment using the advanced crafting system and find unique recipes on islands. Become a real survivor! The weather is both your friend and your enemy. Try to adapt to different weather conditions and see how they influence characters. World map. The ocean is huge! Start off your adventure by exploring islands and all the mysteries and dangers they hide. Every island has its own story to tell to those who listen... Danger is everywhere. Fight for your life against sharks, zombies, mutant crabs and many other threats. Zombie sharks never miss the scent of blood... Graphics. Epic Ocean Survival colourful graphics set it apart from other survival games. ———————— • Privacy Policy: https://www.drivoragames.com/privacy-policy • Terms of Use: https://www.drivoragames.com/terms-conditions • Join our Discord channel for discussion: https://discord.gg/c3n5JgAG

Screenshots

Seabeard4 screens
Epic Ocean Survival4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Seabeard at 72% against Epic Ocean Survival's 46%. Seabeard also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Epic Ocean Survival's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Seabeard sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Epic Ocean Survival sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Seabeard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 3.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Seabeard's written reviews are positive against 46% of Epic Ocean Survival's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seabeard ships an update every 2 months, Epic Ocean Survival every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Seabeard versus Epic Ocean Survival: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeabeardEpic Ocean Survival
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better4.3 (3.6K ratings)
Positive reviews71.6% of reviews — better45.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K3.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size499 MB320 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHandCircus LimitedDrivora LTD

Customer experience

Seabeard

All ratings3,198 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews1,364 reviews
Positive71.6%
Neutral10.7%
Negative17.7%

Epic Ocean Survival

All ratings3,634 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews998 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral15.3%
Negative39.1%

User reviews

Seabeard

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Charming visuals and atmosphere
  • ⚒️ Engaging quests and progression
  • 🕹️ Variety of mini-games and activities
  • 🕰️ Relaxing, casual gameplay

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for progression
  • 🗄️ Limited inventory space and storage
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes

Epic Ocean Survival

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game overall
  • 🚀 Challenging and fun
  • 🚀 Cute and simple graphics
  • 🚀 Chill survival game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Durability issues with weapons and clothing
  • 🐛 Expensive to fix items
  • 🐛 Excessive ads and microtransactions
  • 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches

Bugs and requests

Seabeard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when interacting with certain NPCs
  • Inventory items disappearing or not registering correctly
  • Connectivity issues and inability to log in at times

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand the main storyline and content
  • Add more islands and areas to explore
  • Improve the inventory and storage system
  • Implement a more balanced progression system

Epic Ocean Survival

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Can't move after starting the game
  • Inventory and progress disappearing
  • Inability to craft certain items
  • Quests not progressing
  • Inability to access certain areas

Requested features

8 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More content and updates
  • Customizable character
  • Holiday updates
  • More food, armor, and weapons
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  • Beds to sleep at night
  • More enemies, islands, and quests
  • Language support (French)

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Seabeard

One-time10
  • Pile of Coins$0.99
  • Handful of Pearls$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • Bag of Coins$2.99
  • Leaf-pod of Pearls$4.99
  • Sack of Coins$7.99
  • Bag of Pearls$9.99
  • Box of Coins$14.99
  • Barrel of Pearls$19.99
  • Barrel of Coins$29.99
10 purchases

Epic Ocean Survival

Subscriptions2
  • Subscribe Offer Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Subscribe Offer3 Days trial$21.991 Month
One-time8
  • 50 gold$1.99
  • Backpack$1.99
  • Cold Steel Offer$1.99
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  • Disable popup ads$1.99
  • Engine Pack$2.99
  • Fast Start!$2.99
  • Easy Target Offer$2.99
  • Harpoon Spares$8.99

Questions

Is Seabeard free?
Seabeard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Epic Ocean Survival free?
Epic Ocean Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seabeard or Epic Ocean Survival?
Seabeard is rated higher. Seabeard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Epic Ocean Survival averages 4.3 from 3.6K ratings.
Do Seabeard or Epic Ocean Survival have ads?
Both Seabeard and Epic Ocean Survival show ads.
Which is updated more often, Seabeard or Epic Ocean Survival?
Seabeard ships an update every 2 months, and Epic Ocean Survival every 3 weeks. Most recently, Seabeard was updated on October 31, 2026 and Epic Ocean Survival on October 28, 2026.

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