# Shiny Catch: Fishing Game — Cozy fish collector. No ads.

> Cozy fish collector. No ads. (iPhone/iPad app by Ruijia Huang.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiny-catch-fishing-game/id6819463302 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ruijia Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790193692)
- Category: Games, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-18
- Data updated: 2026-10-31

## What is Shiny Catch?

Cast your line, feel the bite, and reel in something rare.

Shiny Catch is a cozy fishing game. Hold to cast, tap when a fish bites, then keep the fish inside the catch zone as you reel it in. Every catch is a small surprise: most fish are common, some are rare, and now and then one comes up shiny, giant, golden or rainbow.

Willow Lake holds bluegill, perch, trout, bass, carp, catfish, walleye and pike. Spend your coins on a better rod, reel, line and tank, then unlock Crystal Caverns, a second lake with stranger fish, from glass catfish and lantern eels to the Moon Koi.

Keep your favourite fish in your aquarium, where they earn coins even while you're away. It's a relaxing fishing game with an idle twist and a fish collection to complete. It needs no Wi-Fi, so it fits a few spare minutes or a whole afternoon.

• 30 species across two lakes: Willow Lake and Crystal Caverns
• Rare finds: shiny, giant, golden and rainbow fish
• An aquarium that earns coins while you're away
• Upgrades for your rod, reel, line, tank and time away
• A Golden Hour every three hours, a Fish of the Day and daily rewards
• A collection to fill, with coin bonuses along the way
• A short tutorial that teaches as you play
• No ads and no account

Two optional in-app purchases, each bought once and kept:
• Coral Palace: 4 more aquarium slots, with a coral look
• Golden Rod: a 10% wider catch zone, and a gold rod

Restore purchases from the shop or Settings, on any iPhone signed in to the same Apple Account.

It plays offline, and your progress stays on your phone.

The game collects no personal data. The privacy policy explains what stays on your phone and how to delete it.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coral Palace | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden Rod | $1.99 | one-time |


## Is Shiny Catch safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Shiny Catch.

## Is Shiny Catch legit?

Shiny Catch: Fishing Game appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Shiny Catch is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.2 — 2026-10-29

Fishing now fills your phone’s screen, with clearer catch cards and explanations of special fish marks. Swapping a fish into a full aquarium now confirms what you kept and sold.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-10-22

Today’s fish now has a clear label, fish icon and teal colour, making it easier to distinguish from Golden Hour. The badge hides while you cast and catch so the fish and fishing line stay visible.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-19

Music for each lake and your aquarium (switch it off in Settings). Your aquarium is now a tank where your fish swim: feature a favorite and decorate it once Crystal Caverns opens. Collect marks on fish, finish sets for tank looks and trophies, and land a clean reel for a bigger Epic. Each burst now starts with a tell, the reel hint teaches the box's middle, and Fish of the Day is fairer.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-10-19

No release notes.

## More apps by Ruijia Huang

- [Readkin: Share What You Read](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readkin-share-what-you-read/id6794151341)
- [The Last Thing](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-last-thing/id6818920617)

All apps by Ruijia Huang: https://appshunter.io/developer/6790193692

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