Comparison

Psebay vs Skyward Journey

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

Head to head
About

Psebay

Experience a unique moto trial adventure with dynamic gravity and an atmospheric silhouette art style. Navigate challenging terrain and discover enchanting landscapes. Easy controls make it accessible for all players.

Highlights
  • Dynamic gravity gameplay
  • Atmospheric sound design
  • Silhouette art style
  • Easy controls
  • Moto trial challenges
Features
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Psebay is an atmospheric adventure in moto trial genre. EXCITING GAMEPLAY WITH DYNAMIC GRAVITY 'Flying' over the hills and cliffs on a motorbike is surely compelling. But when the ground crumbles under your wheels and the world turns upside down, that's when it becomes really cool! You won't know it until you try it! SPECIAL ATMOSPHERE AND UNIQUE SOUND Beautiful color palette along with deep surrounding sound creates enchanting ambiance from the first seconds of the game. Words cannot describe it - you have to feel it! STUNNING SCENERY IN SILHOUETTE STYLE Amazing landscapes and technological remains of a 'bygone' civilization perfectly complement the scenery and give the game a special charm. Their visual appeal inspires the players to discover new unusual places throughout the whole game. COMFORTABLE AND EASY CONTROL Whether you love moto trials or have never played such games doesn't matter. Playing PSEBAY is very simple. You'll quickly acquire the taste for the game once you ... start playing. Psebay is an adventure that will OVERTURN your perception of the genre. Privacy Policy: https://btnchs.space/psebay-privacy-policy End User License Agreement: https://btnchs.space/psebay-eula

About

Skyward Journey

Guide lost birds on their journey home by drawing wind currents. This art game offers a relaxing, zen-like experience with intuitive one-touch controls and beautiful interactive audio. Enjoy a reflective gameplay session that can be as short or as long as you like.

Highlights
  • Intuitive one-touch gameplay
  • Relaxed, zen-like experience
  • Beautiful interactive audio
  • Draw wind currents to guide birds
  • Lead birds on their journey home
Features
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Gather lost birds, draw wind currents to guide them, and lead them on their long journey home... • Intuitive, one-touch gameplay - anyone can play! • A relaxed, zen-like experience with some thought-provoking surprises • Beautiful, interactive audio by renowned musician, Jeff van Dyck • 15-30 min average play time - or stay as long as you'd like! 'Skyward Journey' is a reflective, art-game by Dan Vogt - games industry veteran and creator of 'DATA WING'

Screenshots

Psebay4 screens
Skyward Journey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skyward Journey at none against Psebay's 2. Skyward Journey also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (88% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Psebay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Skyward Journey asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Psebay against 4.7 for Skyward Journey. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 191 and 131 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Psebay's written reviews are positive against 88% of Skyward Journey's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Psebay versus Skyward Journey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPsebaySkyward Journey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (191 ratings) — better4.7 (131 ratings)
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews87.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings191 — better131
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB105 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperEugeny ButakovDan Vogt

Customer experience

Psebay

All ratings187 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative17.5%

Skyward Journey

All ratings132 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative10.3%

User reviews

Psebay

From 191 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Unique atmosphere
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🕹️ Challenging but rewarding

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Difficult levels
  • 💰 Paywall for full experience
  • 📺 Excessive ads
  • 🔧 Unbalanced upgrades

Skyward Journey

From 131 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 Beautiful, calming music and sound design
  • 🧘 Deeply relaxing and meditative experience
  • 💭 Emotionally impactful and thought-provoking
  • 🎨 Minimalist, elegant visual design
  • 🕊️ Unique and innovative game concept

Room to improve

  • 😔 Can be emotionally heavy and depressing
  • ⏱️ Very short gameplay duration
  • 🔄 Limited replay value and repetitive
  • 😕 Not suitable for those seeking entertainment
  • 📱 Technical performance issues on some devices

Bugs and requests

Psebay

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Level 23 unbeatable
  • Impossible to progress without premium

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels
  • Checkpoint system
  • Ability to reset upgrades
  • Offline mode

Skyward Journey

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezes on end level animation (iPhone)
  • Crashes and hangs on iPhone X
  • Portrait mode only on iPad (no landscape support)
  • Game reset required after crashes

Requested features

8 requests
  • Infinite play mode without interruptions
  • Additional levels and longer journey
  • Bird skin customization options
  • Ability to scroll through all user regrets
  • Option to skip or replace regrets with positive affirmations
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  • Landscape mode support for iPad
  • Language localization (Turkish, Russian, etc.)
  • More gameplay modes and variety

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Psebay

Subscriptions1
  • Psebay Premium$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Psebay Premium$19.99
None

Skyward Journey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Psebay free?
Psebay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skyward Journey free?
Skyward Journey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Psebay or Skyward Journey?
Psebay is rated higher. Psebay averages 4.7 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while Skyward Journey averages 4.7 from 131 ratings.
Do Psebay or Skyward Journey have ads?
Psebay shows ads; Skyward Journey does not.

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