Comparison

Lantern Fish vs Fish Flip N Roll

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • One-button tap to jump gameplay
  • Avoid objects to survive
  • Unlockable skins with different functions
  • Global leaderboard
  • Game Center achievements
Features
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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

About

Fish Flip N Roll

Guide a fish on an adventure through a house, tapping to jump and flip over obstacles. Collect stars to unlock new looks and compete on global leaderboards. It's a simple, engaging game designed for quick play sessions.

Highlights
  • One-touch controls
  • Bouncy fish movement
  • Colorful house levels
  • Collectible stars
  • Global leaderboard
Features
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Fish Flip 'N' Roll – Jump, Flip, and Splash to Freedom!
 Help a tiny fish escape a messy house and get back to its aquarium!
Just tap to jump and flip through rooms full of fun obstacles – from bouncing off couches to sliding across kitchen counters. Easy to Play, Hard to Stop
 One tap is all it takes! Time your jumps to keep moving and avoid getting stuck. Explore the House
 Each room is packed with surprises – dodge furniture, slide around, and pull off cool flips to keep going. Grab Stars & Show Off
 Collect stars as you go and unlock new skins. Compete with Friends
 Climb the leaderboard and see how you rank against players around the world! Game Features: * Simple one-touch controls * Fun, bouncy fish movement * Colorful house levels * Collectible stars * Leaderboard via Game Center Jump in for a quick game or try to master every level. Can you flip your way home?

Screenshots

Lantern Fish4 screens
Fish Flip N Roll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fish Flip N Roll at none against Lantern Fish's 1. Lantern Fish's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lantern Fish sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fish Flip N Roll asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lantern Fish against 5.0 for Fish Flip N Roll. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lantern Fish has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lantern Fish ships an update weekly, Fish Flip N Roll monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lantern Fish versus Fish Flip N Roll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLantern FishFish Flip N Roll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB120 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMarco VasquezFATCAT GAMES LLC

Customer experience

Lantern Fish

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Fish Flip N Roll

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lantern Fish

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Fish Flip N Roll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lantern Fish free?
Lantern Fish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fish Flip N Roll free?
Fish Flip N Roll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lantern Fish or Fish Flip N Roll?
Fish Flip N Roll is rated higher. Lantern Fish averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Fish Flip N Roll averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Lantern Fish or Fish Flip N Roll have ads?
Both Lantern Fish and Fish Flip N Roll show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lantern Fish or Fish Flip N Roll?
Lantern Fish ships an update weekly, and Fish Flip N Roll monthly. Most recently, Lantern Fish was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fish Flip N Roll on October 24, 2026.

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