# Betta Fish - Virtual Aquarium

> 3D virtual aquarium simulation with interactive Betta fish and customizable environments. (iPhone/iPad app by Lighthouse Games Studio.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betta-fish-virtual-aquarium/id1566372234 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lighthouse Games Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077032841)
- Category: Entertainment, Games, Family, Simulation
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 208 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 255 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-05-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betta-fish-virtual-aquarium/id1566372234/reviews.md

## What is Betta Fish?

Betta Fish - Virtual Aquarium captures the beauty of Betta fish like never seen before in a 3D virtual fish tank. Design your own stunning aquarium with up to 10 variations of Betta fish that you can interact with. Watch your fish swim and explore over a dozen incredible underwater scapes or design your own backdrop with a host of gradient options. 

With a relaxing sound mix of zen-like music and unsurpassed realism, Betta Fish virtual aquarium will keep you entertained and captivated for hours.

## Key features

- 3D virtual fish tank
- Up to 10 Betta fish variations
- Interactive fish
- Customizable underwater scapes
- Over a dozen pre-made environments
- Relaxing zen music

## Chart rankings

- #182 in Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

## What do users think of Betta Fish?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- ✨ Beautiful graphics and imagery
- 😌 Very relaxing and enjoyable
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🐠 Lifelike fish appearance
- 🎶 Soothing background music options
- 🏠 Makes users feel like they have real fish
- 🧼 No cleaning required

**Cons**

- 🔋 Mobile becomes very hot
- 📉 Lower resolution backgrounds
- 🔒 Some features locked behind Facebook integration
- 🚫 UI buttons obstruct view
- 🔊 Sound only through headset
- 🧊 Fish appear frozen/screenshots
- ⚔️ Aggressive fish behavior in same tank
- ⚙️ App settings not saved
- 🐠 Limited fish variety
- 🎨 Weird fish colors

**Commonly reported bugs**

- 🐛 App crashes after a few minutes
- 🐛 Won't run, shows loading then quits
- 🐛 Screen saver not installing correctly
- 🐛 Only getting sound through headset, not iPhone speaker
- 🐛 App settings not saved on relaunch
- 🐛 Tap to load other aquariums does nothing

**Most requested features**

- Native Apple Vision Pro version
- Apple Watch app
- More fish variety (puffers, seahorses, clownfish, crabs, crawfish)
- More tail types (crown, plakat, veil, double)
- Female bettas
- Breeding feature
- Feeding feature
- Night cycle/light
- Flaring or tap to interact
- Decorations and different backgrounds
- Small fish (tetras, danios)
- Snails, shrimp
- Widget for home screen
- Greenery that sways
- Snails creeping
- Bubbles in the tank
- More music selections
- Add this to ROKU's App Store
- Option to hide UI buttons
- Add more different fishes
- Living backgrounds
- Toggle between screen taps and tapping screen for food
- Airplay on 4K television

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betta-fish-virtual-aquarium/id1566372234/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best virtual fish app!

*2025-11-20, version 1.0.3*

Honestly still the best virtual fish you can get on the App Store. It’s been 3 years since an update and I hope this hasn’t been abandoned!

### 5/5 — Apple Vision Pro - Pretty Please

*2025-02-13, version 1.0.3*

AVP Native version would be amazing - pretty please

### 5/5 — BETA FISH VIRTUAL AQUARIUM

*2025-01-23, version 1.0.3*

Absolute beautiful aquarium of the beautiful Beta Fish So relaxing and enjoyable to watch your little pet fish swimming around in your phone what more could you ask in this brilliant app simply amazing Bravo sincerely Captain Richard

### 5/5 — so relaxing

*2023-12-22, version 1.0*

Love this app. Very customizable

### 5/5 — Betta fish

*2023-11-05, version 1.0.3*

This is awesome I love it there so beautiful! I wouldn’t mind adding my bettas to the game  cool

### 5/5 — Awesome cat entertainment

*2023-09-21, version 1.0*

love it

### 5/5 — It makes me think I have real fishes in my house!!

*2023-09-15, version 1.0.3*

I liked it cause it makes me fell like I have my own fishes

### 4/5 — More Fish Variety

*2023-07-29, version 1.0.3*

Various types of fish and species are needed for visual interest.  Puffers, Seahorses, Clownfish, Crabs & Crawfish could be included for example.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2023-07-14, version 1.0.3*

Fish looks great

### 5/5 — 😌

*2023-07-12, version 1.0.3*

So beautiful and relaxing, great for anxiety

## Frequently asked questions about Betta Fish

### What does the Betta Fish - Virtual Aquarium app do?

This app allows you to create and interact with a beautiful 3D virtual aquarium. You can design your own underwater environments and watch up to 10 variations of Betta fish swim and explore.

### What are the key features of this virtual aquarium?

Key features include a realistic 3D fish tank, the ability to have up to 10 interactive Betta fish, customizable underwater scapes with gradient options, and over a dozen pre-designed environments. It also includes a relaxing sound mix of zen-like music.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free experience.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for anyone looking for a calming and visually engaging digital experience. It's particularly suited for those who enjoy aquariums, virtual pets, or simply seek a relaxing escape.

### Can I customize the aquarium?

Yes, you can design your own stunning aquarium. This includes choosing from over a dozen incredible underwater scapes or creating your own backdrop using a host of gradient options.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2022-04-03

- Overall performance improvements
- Switching between Low, Medium and High settings should be quicker and more reliable now

### 1.0.1 — 2021-05-10

- Added a review button to the Options menu
- Tapping the "created by Lighthouse Games.." text will now open our website

### 1.0 — 2021-05-08

No release notes.

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