Comparison

Seabeard vs Uncharted Waters Origin

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

Uncharted Waters Origin

Embark on a grand adventure in the 16th century, sailing across a vast, realistic open world. Engage in thrilling naval combat, strategic trading, and exploration. Collect historical figures and create your own epic chronicles in this immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic open-world exploration
  • Naval combat and strategy
  • Real-time trade system
  • Historical figures and campaigns
  • High-quality 3D graphics
  • Immersive soundtrack and voice acting
Features
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Series Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the ‘Uncharted Waters’ series Enter into the Endless Possibility, ‘Uncharted Waters Origin’ A story that unfolds in the 16th century, a time that was still shrouded in mystery. Now, it is time to set sail into an open world with excitement you've never felt before! Experience freedom and joy as you journey across the globe through the game’s various features, including sailing, adventures, combat, and trading! ■ Enter into the Endless Possibility ‘Realistic Open World’ A vast world that shows 1/320 of the real world. Detailed weather conditions and environments based on historical data. Historically accurate sailors, landmarks, and relics. Experience the vast seas of the 16th century within Uncharted Waters in High-quality 3D graphics! ■ A Massive World you can Experience through ‘Uncharted Waters Origin ’ Experience an expansive, detailed world with 8 national powers, 200 ports, 60 villages, over 300 battlegrounds, and over 20 types of weather. ■ Create Stories with Admirals and Follow their Chronicles Follow the admirals recreated from the original series, collect historical figures from the 15-17th century, and experience the game’s rich campaigns! ■ Real-time Trade System With numerous regional specialties and goods, and market prices that fluctuate depending on demand and supply, strategize your investments and use the golden routes to obtain your riches! ■ Endless Freedom of Gameplay on the Vast Seas! Become a big fish through trading to invest in developed cities. Become an unbeatable pirate king using strengthened ships. Experience free and fluid gameplay befitting of the Uncharted Waters series! ■ Moving OSTs and a Lineup of Passionate, Veteran Voice Actors More than 104 fully orchestrated soundtracks, including the famous soundtrack that represents the original Uncharted Waters series, composed by the famous composer, Yoko Kanno. Our lineup of passionate, veteran voice actors will help players immerse themselves in the game. CAST - Japanese: Kensho Ono, Yui Ishikawa, Takuya Eguchi, Kenta Miyake, Jun Fukuyama, Takehito Koyasu, Akari Kito, Noriaki Sugiyama, Junta Terashima, Yoshimitsu Shimoyama , and more. Set sail now on ‘Uncharted Waters Origin’! [‘Uncharted Waters Origin ’ Website] https://bit.ly/3GLGGB4 [‘Uncharted Waters Origin ’ Official Community] https://uwo.floor.line.games/ [‘Uncharted Waters Origin ’ Official YouTube] https://bit.ly/3XF7nyd

Screenshots

Seabeard4 screens
Uncharted Waters Origin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Seabeard at 4.7 against Uncharted Waters Origin's 4.0. Seabeard also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 52%) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 183). Uncharted Waters Origin's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Uncharted Waters Origin sells 88 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seabeard has 3.2K ratings behind it against 183, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Seabeard's written reviews are positive against 52% of Uncharted Waters Origin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seabeard ships an update every 2 months, Uncharted Waters Origin monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Seabeard versus Uncharted Waters Origin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeabeardUncharted Waters Origin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better4.0 (183 ratings)
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews — better51.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K — better183
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size499 MB2.7 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHandCircus LimitedLINE Games

Customer experience

Seabeard

All ratings3,188 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews1,357 reviews
Positive71.5%
Neutral10.8%
Negative17.8%

Uncharted Waters Origin

All ratings183 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative23.0%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative38.5%

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

Uncharted Waters Origin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
88 purchases

Uncharted Waters Origin

One-time88
  • Company LV 20 Celebration Pack$0.99
  • Daily Sweet Ticket Package$0.99
  • First Voyage Package 1$0.99
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  • Ocean Voyage Package 1$0.99
  • Ocean Voyage Package 3$2.69
  • Full Moon Draw Deal$2.99
  • Blue Wave Coin Deal Chest$2.99
  • Daily Peace Chest Package$2.99
  • Fall Festival Promotion Pack$2.99
  • KR 3rd Ann. Celeb. Appellation$2.99
  • Sun Part Package 1$2.99
  • Spring Scent Part Package 1$2.99
  • First Voyage Package 2$2.99
  • Red Gem 454$4.99
  • Mate Ticket (10 day)$4.99
  • Daily Garden Shears Pack$4.99
  • Valentine's Day Pass$4.99
  • First Voyage Package 3$4.99
  • General Package 1$4.99
  • Mate Promotion Package 1$4.99
  • Ocean Voyage Package 5$4.99
  • Special Mate Chest$5.99
  • Special Item Chest$5.99
  • Blue Sea Festival Pass$7.99
  • Daily Contract Package$7.99
  • Rose Garden Pass$7.99
  • Golden Daily Contract Package$7.99
  • Starlight Repel Package$8.99
  • 4th Anniv. Red Gem Package$8.99
  • Sun Daily Contract Package$8.99
  • Wave Daily Contract Package$8.99
  • Mo. of May Daily Contract Pack$8.99
  • Spr Scent Daily Contract Pack$8.99
  • Spring Scent Part Package 2$8.99
  • Spring Daily Contract Pack$8.99
  • Global Launch 2nd Anniv Pack 1$8.99
  • Winter Voyage Package$8.99
  • Pet: Luna$8.99
  • Early Summer Package 1$8.99
  • Redgem 910$9.99
  • Red Gem 910+910$9.99
  • Tew Redeem Privilege$10.99
  • Black Horn Privilege$10.99
  • Hunter's Flag Spear Privilege$10.99
  • Month of May Pass$10.99
  • White Day Pass$10.99
  • Part Request Selection Voucher$10.99
  • Full Moon Pass$11.99
  • Starlight Pass$11.99
  • Fleet Growth Pass2 variants$11.99
  • Paid Mate Package$17.99
  • Superior Mate Ticket (10 day)$21.99
  • Superior Item Ticket (10 day)$21.99
  • Red Gem (28 day)$21.99
  • Happy New Year Contract Pack$21.99
  • Acceleration Package$21.99
  • Fireworks Cannon Pass$21.99
  • Red Gem 2100$22.99
  • Red Gem 2100+2100$22.99
  • Level Up Package I$27.99
  • Moon Rabbit's Mate Gift PK$27.99
  • Chance Sea Meet Pack$27.99
  • Peaceful Contract Package$27.99
  • Starlight Complete Package$30.99
  • Day 14 Large Common Blueprint$32.99
  • Grade 24 Build Request Package$34.99
  • Spring Special Contract Pack$34.99
  • Spring Special Promotion Pack$34.99
  • Valentine's Transcendence Pack$34.99
  • General Package 3$34.99
  • Company LV 45 Celebration Pack$34.99
  • Early Summer Package 2$34.99
  • Piyale Pasha Step-up 2$35.99
  • Red Gem 4300$46.99
  • Red Gem 4300+4300$46.99
  • Mate Growth Pass$54.00
  • Sun Enhance Package$54.99
  • Wave Chest Package$54.99
  • Sweet Goodies Package$54.99
  • Valentine's Day Chocolate Pack$54.99
  • Lucky Pouch Package$54.99
  • New Year SP Contract Package$54.99
  • Spooky Voyage Package$54.99
  • Special Blue Sky Package$64.99
  • Admiral Peter I Package$64.99
  • Valentine's Acceleration Pack$94.99
  • SP Massive Ship Material Pack$94.99
  • Red Gem 9250$99.99

Questions

Is Seabeard free?
Seabeard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Uncharted Waters Origin free?
Uncharted Waters Origin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seabeard or Uncharted Waters Origin?
Seabeard is rated higher. Seabeard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Uncharted Waters Origin averages 4.0 from 183 ratings.
Do Seabeard or Uncharted Waters Origin have ads?
Seabeard shows ads; Uncharted Waters Origin does not.
Which is updated more often, Seabeard or Uncharted Waters Origin?
Seabeard ships an update every 2 months, and Uncharted Waters Origin monthly. Most recently, Seabeard was updated on September 26, 2026 and Uncharted Waters Origin on September 23, 2026.

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