# Orca Paradise: Wild Friends

> 3D virtual pet simulator featuring orcas and dolphins with training and customization. (iPhone/iPad app by HappyGiant.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orca-paradise-wild-friends/id622588433 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HappyGiant](https://appshunter.io/developer/556988345)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Family
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 188 App Store ratings · 146 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 678 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-04-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orca-paradise-wild-friends/id622588433/reviews.md

## What is Orca Paradise?

Orca Paradise - Wild Friends is the premium gorgeous 3D pet–sim that turns your iOS device into a virtual lagoon. Here, you can feed, train and create a strong bond with realistic looking orcas and dolphins in a beautiful pacific northwest environment. These high-resolution, animated orcas swim and perform tricks across your screen and crave your attention at each step of the game, awaiting your commands. Learn tricks and perform Shows! Share with friends! 

GRAPHICS 
Amazing 3D graphics replicate actually swimming in a northwest environment with Orcas! 

TRICK TRAINING AND ORCA SHOWS 
Train orcas to do fun and exciting tricks and then perform in ever bigger and grander dolphin shows! 

CARE, NURTURE & PLAY 
Take good care of your orcas. Shower them with affection by petting and rubbing their bellies. Keep them healthy with tasty feedings and let them swim, frolic & jump in the paradise lagoon; above and below water! 

MINI-GAMES 
Help keep the lagoon clean from jellyfish to earn shells and pearls which can be used to buy dolphins, props, decorations and habitats. 

PHOTOS 
Use our camera system to zoom and pan and take pictures of your dolphins, above or below water. Share exciting pics of your orcas swimming, leaping, jumping and doing tricks via email, Facebook or Twitter. 

FRIENDS AND SHARING 
Share photos, Orca Show scores and achievements with friends. And coming soon, visit friend’s lagoons! 

CUSTOMIZATION 
Players can acquire custom props and decorations for Orca Shows and buy multiple dolphin types, eventually caring for many dolphins and orcas. 

Orca Paradise is a paid app but contains items that can be purchased with real money. If you don’t want to use this feature please disable in-app purchases. 

Install Orca Paradise today! 

Orca Paradise is published and developed by HappyGiant 

Follow #HappyGiantMedia, #DolphinParadiseApp

## Key features

- Realistic 3D orca and dolphin simulation
- Feed, train, and play with virtual pets
- Perform tricks and dolphin shows
- Customize habitats and decorations
- Take and share photos of your pets
- Mini-games for earning in-game currency

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 Pearls | $1.99 | one-time |
| 15 Pearls | $2.99 | one-time |
| 45 Pearls | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Pearls | $9.99 | one-time |
| 275 Pearls | $24.99 | one-time |
| 400 Shells | $1.99 | one-time |
| 900 Shells | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2,400 Shells | $4.99 | one-time |
| Multiple dolphin sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Trick Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Orca Paradise?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🤩 Amazing game
- 🐳 Cute and fun orcas
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🤗 Enjoyable experience
- 🐬 Relaxing and calming

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💰 In-app purchases required
- 🤔 Lack of new features
- 🤖 Buggy performance
- 🚫 Compatibility issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Orca care activities not functioning properly
- Ads not providing promised rewards
- Saved progress not loading correctly
- Laggy and slow performance on some devices
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Add more orcas and habitats
- Implement breeding and gender options
- Create orca shows and performances
- Introduce new marine animals (e.g. octopus, sea lions)
- Improve earning system for in-game currency

## Recent user reviews (10 of 146)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orca-paradise-wild-friends/id622588433/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very cute

*2026-07-02, version 4.1*

I really love this game, it’s very fun. The orca is extremely adorable and realistic, it makes me happy :3! I love playing a game that mentions my special interest.(orcas) !!

### 5/5 — Really cool

*2026-05-17, version 4.1*

This game is so cool. It has a store with mermaids, a dolphin, a beluga whale, even a sea turtle. You can feed and pet the orca. I got this game because I want to learn more about the killer whale. So what I can say is to try this game out it is so much fun!

### 5/5 — AWSOME game!

*2026-05-07, version 4.1*

I can’t really explain that much but I remember having a plush orca and playing this makes me feel like the plush is real! I remembered being a childhood back was when I was five I still don’t have any reason why I deleted it but you could probably add whales into the game for decoration, and probably add more species of dolphins to actually make it cooler!

### 5/5 — Umm.. hiii!

*2026-04-19, version 4.1*

I love this game I love orcas and dolphins and whales!I wish this was real in it was I would love it very much!

### 5/5 — Amazing game absolutely love this game

*2026-03-01, version 4.1*

This game is awesome and you should totally get it and it is so cute and this is an amazing game.

### 2/5 — App won’t work properly

*2025-10-17, version 4.1*

App won’t connect to apple server, so you can’t purchase more pearls to buy tricks.

### 3/5 — Orca se a world 🌎

*2025-09-09, version 4.1*

I used to play this game but it’s fun and beautiful when you bye coins or food or pearls in this game I don’t recvied the them it’s not fair not happy jan nat

### 5/5 — ORCA’s are the best

*2024-12-14, version 4.1*

I LOVE ORCA’s!!! FAVOURITE ANIMAL I’m OBSESSED!!! Best game EVER!!! You should do an ORCA WILD PERFORMANCE!!!

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2024-10-26, version 4.1*

I love to look after animals and this game is perfect my favourite animal is the orca/killer whale and I love this game!🖤

### 5/5 — Orca Paradise

*2024-09-21, version 4.1*

I love this game so much that I want to see them in person

## Frequently asked questions about Orca Paradise

### What is Orca Paradise: Wild Friends?

Orca Paradise: Wild Friends is a premium 3D virtual pet simulation game where you can care for and train realistic orcas and dolphins. You can feed them, teach them tricks, and have them perform in shows within a beautiful virtual lagoon environment.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include realistic 3D graphics, the ability to feed and play with orcas and dolphins, training them to perform tricks for shows, customizing their habitats with props and decorations, and taking and sharing photos of your virtual pets.

### Is Orca Paradise: Wild Friends free to download?

Orca Paradise: Wild Friends is a paid app. While the initial download requires purchase, it also contains optional items that can be bought with real money through in-app purchases. You can disable in-app purchases if you do not wish to use this feature.

### What kind of devices is Orca Paradise: Wild Friends compatible with?

The description specifically mentions that the app turns your iOS device into a virtual lagoon, indicating compatibility with iOS devices. Further details on specific iOS versions would typically be found in the app store listing.

### What are some common uses for this app?

This app is ideal for users looking for a relaxing and engaging virtual pet experience. It's great for those who enjoy nurturing and interacting with animals, practicing creativity through customization, and showcasing their virtual pets' abilities through shows and shared photos.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1 — 2017-03-12

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

•CRITICAL-MUST-HAVE-UPDATE! PLEASE READ - ALL players MUST update to this version by June 1, 2017 to ensure the game will continue to run, and your account info will be saved. Thank you!!!
•MAJOR UPDATE Coming Soon with New Features, but you need to update to this first!

### 2.2 — 2015-07-16

•iOS 8.4 must have update!

### 2.1 — 2015-06-25

•iOS updates & Improvements! Must have update!

### 2.0.3 — 2014-04-25

•Fixes and Improvements!

### 2.0.2 — 2013-10-16

iOS7 Support!

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