Lantern Fish vs Shrimp Game Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lantern Fish
Navigate the dark ocean depths as a cute anglerfish with a headlamp. Tap to jump and avoid obstacles to survive as long as possible. Unlock unique skins and compete on the global leaderboard.
- One-button tap to jump gameplay
- Avoid objects to survive
- Unlockable skins with different functions
- Global leaderboard
- Game Center achievements
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You are an angler fish at the lowest depths of the sea, but because you look so cute, every one wants you dead. It's dark down there, but lucky you, you have a lantern on your head to avoid anything in your way. -One button, tap to jump. -Avoid objects and survive as long as you can! -Unlock skins that function differently. -Leaderboard and Achievements via Game Center
Shrimp Game Classic
Engage in a casual 2D idle game focused on shrimp. Features a clicker mode for more interactive play, offering a classic experience.
- Casual idle gameplay
- 2D graphics
- Clicker mode
- Shrimp-themed
- Classic experience
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A casual idle game that involves shrimp. Has a clicker section for those who want slightly more interactive gameplay. A reverted version of Shrimp Game, back to when it was 2D.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lantern Fish at 100% against Shrimp Game Classic's 0%. Lantern Fish also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). Shrimp Game Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Lantern Fish sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shrimp Game Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lantern Fish holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lantern Fish has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lantern Fish's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shrimp Game Classic's.
Lantern Fish ships an update weekly, Shrimp Game Classic every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lantern Fish | Shrimp Game Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 217 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marco Vasquez | Jaxon Gallegos Garcia |
Customer experience
Lantern Fish
Shrimp Game Classic
In-app purchases
Lantern Fish
- Remove Ads$1.99
Shrimp Game Classic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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