# Fish Tycoon — user reviews > 538 indexed App Store user reviews of Fish Tycoon by LDW Software, LLC, rated 4.30/5 from 1,804 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-tycoon/id297606726/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-tycoon/id297606726.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,164 · 4★ 300 · 3★ 156 · 2★ 60 · 1★ 124 ## What do users think of Fish Tycoon? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Nostalgic and enjoyable game - 🚀 Addictive gameplay - 💡 Unique fish breeding mechanics **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 🔍 Blurry graphics and unreadable text - ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times - 💰 Expensive in-game items **Commonly reported bugs** - Game resets progress after using 'start over' option - Fish dying unexpectedly even with proper care - Inventory issues with purchased items **Most requested features** - More fish varieties and breeding options - Ability to decorate and customize tanks - Push notifications for important events - Faster fish growth and breeding cycles - More affordable in-game items ## Newest reviews (14 of 538) ### 2/5 — Fish tycoon *2026-07-01, version 1.3.2* Dreadful. It’s booted me out of the game 3 times now. First time I deleted and reinstalled it on my phone. Then twice just now. This is not cool. I would have given 5 stars if it wasn’t for the boot out and that last update to this game. If you don’t plan to update this game frequently enough and just let it got down the toilet give us our money back for buying this game. ### 3/5 — New updates needed *2025-07-12, version 1.3.2* I love this game, this use to be a game I played when i was in elementary school however it def needs some updating. 3 tanks are not enough for all the variety of fish we have, it would be fun to be able to redecorate the store and the tanks with new supplies. This game is very entertaining i love the fact that you can pause the game . ### 1/5 — Fish die *2025-06-26, version 1.3.2* The fish can’t even make it to age 20 before they all die ### 4/5 — Still somehow working after 7 years without an optimization update! *2025-06-09, version 1.3.2* I loved this game as a kid, just a nostalgia buy many, mayears ago. Played it some and enjoyed it. Somehow works on my IPhone 15 pro without an update in 7 years. A most pleasant surprise! ### 1/5 — NO FUNCIONA *2025-04-24, version 1.3.2* No la descarguen, 1€ a la basura, la app no carga, se cierra sola. ### 1/5 — It’s crashing *2025-04-04, version 1.3.2* :( it keeps crashing ### 2/5 — Impossible *2025-03-21, version 1.3.2* It’s a fun game but my fish die overnight every single night. It’s like you have to set an alarm to check on your fish so they don’t die. ### 1/5 — Game Won’t Stop Crashing *2025-03-17, version 1.3.2* I just bought this game and it won’t even open- just keeps crashing. Such a bummer given the nostalgic memories I had of it as a computer game. How do I get my money back? ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work. Apple won’t refund either 🤬😡 *2025-03-01, version 1.3.2* On an iPad mini. It opens and you can press start new game but that’s it. Once it gets to a page saying “do you need help” (so I’m guessing a tutorial) no matter if you press yes or no it just exits out of game and it does not open again. I reinstalled a couple of times but still can’t play. The game is broken and should be taken off the store. ### 1/5 — App doesn’t run *2025-02-02, version 1.3.2* I can’t even get this app to open past the menu screen. I tried technical support and they just said to restart my iPhone again and that would help. I am really frustrated I paid $1.00 for nothing ### 1/5 — Immediate crash *2025-01-22, version 1.3.2* Crashes as soon as I get to the first screen in the little backstory sequence. Disappointing since the free version works fine. Unplayable. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2024-11-18, version 1.3.2* App use to work and now it crashes before it even gets to the main page ### 1/5 — Crashes *2024-10-15, version 1.3.2* All crashes when starting up ### 4/5 — Very Enjoyable *2024-07-29, version 1.3.2* I’ve played this game on many different platforms and had months of enjoyable gameplay trying to finally find all the magic fish. I just wish you would upgrade the resolution to make it even more enjoyable and up to todays standards. I play fish tycoon 2 as well but I love the gameplay. You can’t beat an original ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Do not download: immediate game crashes *2026-07-12, version 1.3.2* I bought the game, and it immediately crashed as soon as I opened it, multiple times. I restarted my phone, offloaded and redownloaded the app, uninstalled and reinstalled, and it still doesn’t work. I will be looking to get a refund. I’m very disappointed ### 1/5 — Why is the game kicking me out.? *2026-04-22, version 1.3.2* Why is the game kicking me out did I waste money .?? ### 1/5 — Funktioniert nicht *2026-03-18, version 1.3.2* Starten kann ich sobald ich auf spielen drücken stürzt es ab und lässt sich nicht mehr öffnen waren jetzt nur 0.99 aber dennoch ärgerlich ### 1/5 — Can't play the game *2025-10-16, version 1.3.2* I bought the game but after I open, the game got crashed (iPhone 14🥲) ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-10-12, version 1.3.2* Does not work and doesn’t seem like you can get a refund. ### 1/5 — Should have read the reviews *2025-10-10, version 1.3.2* the game still does not work. It crashes. I’m requesting a refund because this is absolutely insane, I just wanted some good old nostalgia and instead I get money stolen from me for a single frame of an app that opens for a single second and crashes ### 1/5 — They gave up. *2025-10-07, version 1.3.2* I purchased this game as i recall the fun it was i should have read the most recent review. It crashes and they are not going to fix it i want my money back. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2025-09-05, version 1.3.2* Crashes as soon as I start a game. Refund me pls ### 1/5 — Marj *2025-08-27, version 1.3.2* Purchased the app but it doesn’t load properly so it won’t work. Don’t waste your money. Would give it 0 stars if I could. ### 1/5 — DO NOT DOWNLOAD *2025-06-28, version 1.3.2* I paid for this and it does not work! It does not go past the Home Screen and keeps shutting down! DO NOT BUY THIS GAME ITS A WASTE OF MONEY- it DOES NOT WORK!!!!! Literally it does not even load up the game properly to even play. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good *2025-08-12, version 1.3.2* Worth the money ### 5/5 — Nostalgic *2025-01-21, version 1.3.2* Throws back a lot of memories as a child. ### 5/5 — Crashes *2025-01-15, version 1.3.2* Favourite game, came back to play it again and it just crashes upon opening, please fix ### 5/5 — Update? *2024-10-10, version 1.3.2* Best tycoon game i have played, please update it ### 5/5 — Finally got the chance to finish it *2024-09-26, version 1.3.2* The same game i used to play when i was 10… This time around i got the chance to finish it. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Classic *2024-06-09, version 1.3.2* One of the best classic iPod/iPhone games. ### 5/5 — Favorite game *2024-03-12, version 1.3.2* I grew up playing this game and was thrilled to see it on the appstore. I love this game it’s my favorite :). ### 5/5 — Would be nice *2024-01-31, version 1.3.2* To see an update so this grate game can continue to be played ### 5/5 — Can’t see the whole fishdex in mobile *2024-01-05, version 1.3.2* In the PC version you could see which species had been bred to completion. Hundreds of combinations. In this one, the only available info is which of the magic fish you’ve bred. It takes away so, so much. ### 5/5 — Long Live Fish Tycoon! *2023-05-24, version 1.3.2* I absolutely LOVE Fish Tycoon! Thank you devs for the discount for the full version for mobile! 😁 --- *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 2026-09-01.*