Spiky Swim vs Save Ocean
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spiky Swim
Guide a fish through a challenging underwater environment by tapping to make it swim upwards. Avoid sharp spikes and collect special pills for power-ups. Enjoy a simple yet addictive arcade experience.
- Tap to swim gameplay
- Avoid spike obstacles
- Collect bonus pills
- Simple arcade mechanics
- Addictive gameplay
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Tap to make the fish swim and avoid touching the spikes. Catch the special pills for bonus items!
Save Ocean
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Plastic is flooding the ocean and sea life is in danger. Take the helm of your submarine, blast the floating waste and save the animals before it is too late! HOW TO PLAY Steer your submarine with the joystick and blast the plastic floating around you. Every piece you destroy drops recycling points. Collect power-ups for a shield or a speed boost, rescue sea turtles, dolphins and crabs, and chain your hits into combos to multiply your score. DIVE DEEPER - 4 ocean zones, from the Sunny Shallows down to The Trench - New dangers: tough ghost nets and oil barrels that explode in a chain reaction - A giant garbage patch boss every 8 waves UPGRADE AND COLLECT - Spend recycling points in the shop on stronger shields, longer power-ups and a faster submarine - Unlock 5 submarines, each with its own perk: a point magnet, double shots and more - Fill your animal album and earn star rewards COME BACK EVERY DAY - 3 active missions with rewards at all times - Daily rewards that grow when you play day after day - Climb the world leaderboard with a random nickname, or stay off it; it is up to you LEARN WHILE YOU PLAY Short, real facts about the ocean appear in the menu. Every run is a small reminder of how much our seas need us. FAIR AND FRIENDLY - No ads and no in-app purchases - No account needed - Play statistics are only shared if you allow it - Available in English and Turkish, on iPhone and iPad Dive in, clean up and save the ocean!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Save Ocean at none against Spiky Swim's 3. Save Ocean also leads on ads (none vs shown). Spiky Swim's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Spiky Swim sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Save Ocean asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spiky Swim ships an update every 5 months, Save Ocean every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spiky Swim | Save Ocean |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prairie West Software Consulting | Burak Avar |
In-app purchases
Spiky Swim
- Bomb$0.99
- Laser$1.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
Save Ocean
No in-app purchases
