Comparison

Seabeard vs Return to Monkey Island

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

Return to Monkey Island

Embark on a thrilling pirate adventure, continuing the legendary story of Guybrush Threepwood. Solve clever puzzles, explore new and familiar islands, and engage in witty dialogue as you seek the fabled Secret of Monkey Island. Experience classic point-and-click gameplay with modern twists.

Highlights
  • Classic point-and-click gameplay
  • Engaging narrative and character interactions
  • Puzzle solving and exploration
  • Modernized adventure game controls
  • New and familiar island exploration
  • Context-sensitive interactions and reactive dialogue
Features
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Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. It’s been many years since Guybrush Threepwood was last locked in a battle of wits with his nemesis, the zombie pirate LeChuck. His true love, Elaine Marley, has turned her focus away from governing and Guybrush himself is adrift and unfulfilled, having never found the Secret of Monkey Island. Hip, young pirate leaders led by Captain Madison have shuffled the old guard from power, Melee Island has taken a turn for the worse, and famed businessman Stan has been imprisoned for ‘marketing-related crimes’. Banter with old friends and new faces on familiar islands now under dangerous new leadership. Then, take to the high seas and explore the new and unknown as you work your way out of tough predicaments. Clever puzzles, bizarre situations, and devastating ripostes are all that stand between Guybrush and glory. Return to Point & Click Swashbuckling Bringing classic point and click gameplay to the modern-day, intrepid pirates will solve puzzles and explore the islands with a clever evolution of classic adventure game controls. Context-sensitive interactions, reactive dialog trees, and an easy-to-use inventory system make pirating a breeze. Embark on Archipelago Adventures Navigate the sometimes-friendly confines of Melee Island, a familiar place that finds itself under new management by leaders who have put the squeeze on old friends and new faces. Venture out into uncharted lands like the aptly named Terror Island and the chilling outposts of Brrr Muda to make allies and enemies alike. Created by a Legendary Crew The new chapter in the Monkey Island series marks the return of the iconic series’ creator Ron Gilbert, joined by game co-writer Dave Grossman, art director Rex Crowle (Knights & Bikes, Tearaway) and composers Peter McConnell, Michael Land, and Clint Bajakian (Monkey Island, Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge).

Screenshots

Seabeard4 screens
Return to Monkey Island4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Return to Monkey Island at none against Seabeard's shown. Seabeard's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Seabeard sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Return to Monkey Island sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seabeard has 3.2K ratings behind it against 171, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Seabeard's written reviews are positive against 60% of Return to Monkey Island's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seabeard ships an update every 2 months, Return to Monkey Island every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Seabeard versus Return to Monkey Island: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeabeardReturn to Monkey Island
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better4.3 (171 ratings)
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews — better59.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K — better171
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size499 MB3.4 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHandCircus LimitedDevolver

Customer experience

Seabeard

All ratings3,191 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews1,362 reviews
Positive71.5%
Neutral10.7%
Negative17.8%

Return to Monkey Island

All ratings171 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative30.7%

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

Return to Monkey Island

From 171 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fantastic nostalgia trip
  • 👍 Smooth gameplay and controls
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style and visuals
  • 🎶 Excellent music and voice acting
  • 💡 Clever puzzles and challenges

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sound issues on some devices
  • 🤔 Ending may disappoint some fans
  • 💰 High price point for mobile game
  • 🤖 Lack of cloud save functionality

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

Return to Monkey Island

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game prompting to repurchase after previous purchase
  • Difficulty with touch controls in certain situations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Restore purchase option for previous owners
  • Bring back the original Monkey Island games on iOS
  • Add support for more languages

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
1 purchases

Return to Monkey Island

One-time1
  • Buy the full game!$9.99

Questions

Is Seabeard free?
Seabeard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Return to Monkey Island free?
Return to Monkey Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seabeard or Return to Monkey Island?
Seabeard is rated higher. Seabeard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Return to Monkey Island averages 4.3 from 171 ratings.
Do Seabeard or Return to Monkey Island have ads?
Seabeard shows ads; Return to Monkey Island does not.
Which is updated more often, Seabeard or Return to Monkey Island?
Seabeard ships an update every 2 months, and Return to Monkey Island every 5 months. Most recently, Seabeard was updated on October 17, 2026 and Return to Monkey Island on October 15, 2026.

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