# Fish Tycoon Free for iPad — user reviews > 76 indexed App Store user reviews of Fish Tycoon Free for iPad by LDW Software, LLC, rated 4.00/5 from 457 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-tycoon-free-for-ipad/id462442213/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-tycoon-free-for-ipad/id462442213.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 252 · 4★ 72 · 3★ 61 · 2★ 36 · 1★ 36 ## What do users think of Fish Tycoon Free for iPad? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Fun and enjoyable game - 🎨 Unique and colorful graphics - 💰 Teaches business and money management skills **Cons** - 🐛 Pregnant fish not producing babies - 🔍 Lack of compatibility with newer devices/OS - 🤑 Expensive in-app purchases/upgrades - 🤒 Fish dying too easily/frequently **Commonly reported bugs** - Pregnant fish losing pregnancy status - Disappearing fish/eggs - Calibration issues on certain devices **Most requested features** - Add second tank option - Improve fish breeding mechanics - Increase maximum fish per tank - Add speed controls/automation ## Newest reviews (11 of 76) ### 2/5 — Pure joy followed by disappointment *2017-06-01, version 1.1.1* I couldn't believe it when I found this! One of my favourite games when I was younger and I would highly recommend downloading it for computer. However, do not download this on a tablet or phone. Any time you try to get your fish pregnant and leave the game, even without closing, they're no longer pregnant when you come back. This is fundamental otherwise all your fish die and the game ends. If you try to buy eggs and hatch them they will disappear. So disappointed. ### 3/5 — Update your older apps!! *2017-05-10, version 1.1.1* I don't want your new freemium garbage I want to buy the first Fish Tycoon but it's not compatible with iOS 11 Update !! Don't just shove out some junk that's WiFi locked with iAP squeezed into every crack and removing features we loved! U are losing my trust!!! ### 3/5 — Rare eggs........ *2016-10-19, version 1.1.1* Don't even waste your "money" on the rare fish eggs. I bought them and all I got was 3 of the basic fish, all of them having only a $4 selling price. ### 4/5 — Fish statue *2016-06-18, version 1.1.1* Lol j'ai trop nourri mes poissons ils sont devenue statue. ### 2/5 — Used to play this on computers *2016-06-03, version 1.1.1* Unlike the computer version though I don't get my baby fish from breeding. 🙁 ### 4/5 — Actually good *2016-03-12, version 1.1.1* I take back my bad, flippant review from 2012. I was silly and didn't know how to play the game properly. It's enjoyable, and the graphics are unique and they're not the end of the world at all. However I do wish I could breed rarer fish that survive. I've bought advanced research but even the least advanced rarer fish in my tank seem to lose health and/or die. Is this a glitch? ### 3/5 — Good *2016-02-25, version 1.1.1* I would rate higher if I was able to buy a second tank. Instead I have to use the selling tank as a breeding tank. ### 2/5 — :( *2015-05-18, version 1.1.1* Every time I breed my fish they get pregnant, but later aren't and there is not any babies! This glitch doesn't seem to happen to everyone, but please fix! ### 3/5 — Okay....fine it's bad *2015-05-15, version 1.1.1* This game!! My fish are sick way too much! Wow.this is bad ### 3/5 — Good game *2014-12-30, version 1.1.1* I like this game. It is fun to play, but I think the fish should not die so easily. I also think that the supplies should not be so expensive and the fish should be worth more money. Besides some minor problems, I think this is a good game. ### 2/5 — Glitchy *2014-08-30, version 1.1.1* Pregnant fish don't give birth which makes the game impossible to play! Please fix. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Please update your app *2017-07-03, version 1.1.1* Why should I buy your apps? Your free apps most state not compatible .. Why should I give you my money to just find out it's not compatible? If your not gonna update these apps take them down! That is rude to leave your apps then people will buy them & find out they can't play .. That's a scam .. I was liking this app but every time I open it states a update is needed.. I do not like your new sequel to this app. It requires wifi every time to play ..that's not right so if I'm away from home I can't play. Plus it pushes more on you need to pay, to get much play. Yuck. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work on IPad *2016-10-12, version 1.1.1* Played this games years ago on my computer and loved it. Unfortunately it doesn't work on iPad, the fish don't have babies, they die and it doesn't matter that they are fed. Disappointing. Come on guys, fix it!! ### 1/5 — Bait and switch..... *2016-08-11, version 1.1.1* I downloaded the free version to try it out but is soon as I click done anything to try to start playing it redirected me to the app store to purchase the game. ### 1/5 — Babies? *2016-05-26, version 1.1.1* I breed fish but when I come back to the game the fish are no longer pregnant and there are no babies. Please fix ### 1/5 — App not working correctly. *2016-02-27, version 1.1.1* Not sure why but the calibration is completely off. I'm using my iPad pro, so maybe that has something to do with i, but when I move my finger up and down it thinks I'm moving side to side and the same for right and left, but only on most parts of the screen... Deleting until this glitch is fixed. ### 1/5 — Broken!! *2016-02-07, version 1.1.1* This was a great game, and was pleased to see it on iPad. Would buy full version but there is a major fault. Once the fish are pregnant I leave the game and when I come back they are no longer pregnant and there are no baby fish. ### 1/5 — IMPOSSIBLE!! *2016-01-25, version 1.1.1* No point in downloading as can never make any money, baby fish always die and when I've finally saved for something good after weeks of trying (no exaggeration) I always end up spending out on meds etc. Shame because the idea is a great one. Deleted! ### 1/5 — How long must i wait! *2015-07-22, version 1.1.1* How long does it take to get the second fish tank i mean it says in the help you will unlock it and when will there be a sequel and how long until you realise that the maximum fishs per tank is too litle and seriously add a speed button in the sell fishs like x2 speed but it cost i dont know 500$ not real money but the currency in the game and can you make it that we can hier someone to sell our fishs like 10$ an hour ### 1/5 — Breeding *2015-01-31, version 1.1.1* Whenever you breed the fish you don't get new ones please I liked this game on pc ### 1/5 — Uninstalling *2014-02-20, version 1.1.1* The first fish grow to adults but their health is always decreasing quickly even if I feed them and when I make them pregnant and then go off the game, I come back on the game and non of them are pregnant and there's no young fish, will defiantly not buy the full version ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I LOVE THIS GAME *2017-04-20, version 1.1.1* I have played this game for two years on the pc, and now three years on the iPad! A truly extraordinary game! ### 5/5 — Best Classic Game *2016-06-24, version 1.1.1* Me And My Family Plays This Game And I Miss This Game Like 10 Years Ago I Love It I Play It. It's A Great Game I'll Give You 5 Stars And Thank You 👍🏻 ### 5/5 — ***Hint**** *2015-12-27, version 1.1.1* The hint to this game is breeding the magic fish of fertility over and over and over. Make sure that is the only fish you have in either tank. After selling this fish over and over for 70$ a Piece, you have enough money to research the environment and food all the way, that way the fish do not die. Then after that keep doing this until you have enough money to buy the purple eggs for the supply store. Which is how I have managed to already find 3 of the magic fish!!! But make sure you keep two of the fertility fish at all times, in case you run out of money, you can keep this process going while finding the other fish!! Hope this helps!!!! ### 5/5 — Needs update!!! *2015-08-14, version 1.1.1* I originally played this on coffee break arcade. (Or similar) I love this game. There are things that need improved but it's fun. Would def purchase if I knew there would be improvements. ### 5/5 — Fish don't have babies *2015-08-02, version 1.1.1* They get pregnant but then no new fish appear and they are no longer pregnant. ### 5/5 — The app is awesome!!!! *2015-07-18, version 1.1.1* Ok this app is one of Last Day Of Work' s best app ever! It's fun and a great game to play when you have nothing to do . So if your looking for a good app to play this is the one!! It's awesome and I think it fully earns my five stars as a rating. LOVE FISH TYCOON!!! ### 5/5 — Great *2015-06-23, version 1.1.1* Great app! Use for iPad only though. 😆you can rains prices of fish and hold 14 at once ### 5/5 — Good for teaching business skills *2015-05-28, version 1.1.1* I love this game because it makes you use strategy, once understand why the fish die and once you understand how works it's fantastic, I only wish that you could have more fish in each tank but you can put fish in the sale tank to help breed more. Breed lots of The gold fish at the start to make money, they can sell for at least $40. ### 5/5 — Brock Johnson *2015-02-27, version 1.1.1* Really cool looking game. I decided to get it based on my back-and-forth experience in the virtual families games, which I am still perfecting skills in, & I already see myself playing it for keeps. The fish are cool & colorful. I fell like I am stepping into the shoes of my favorite Animal Planet fish tank builders, Wayde King & Brett Raymer, by playing this game. ### 5/5 — Great! *2013-05-26, version 1.1.1* I've been playing this game on my computer for like 3 years and found it on the IPad, so I got it and have had it for 3 days on the IPad so far. It's amazing! The only glitch is that the current version doesn't allow you to buy a second tank, but the computer version does. I do not have the full version on the computer and can buy the research food, research environment, and that stuff. I would really like that fixed. But, it still gets the five stars it deserves because I really love the game so much! Thanks so much for bringing the game to the iPhone and iPad! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-22.*