# Fish vs Balls vs. Pixels

The clearest difference is rating: Fish at 5.0 against Balls vs. Pixels's 4.0. Fish also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Balls vs. Pixels's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (60 vs 4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Balls vs. Pixels sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Fish asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fish holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balls vs. Pixels has 60 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Fish's written reviews are positive against 100% of Balls vs. Pixels's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Fish ships an update every 7 months, Balls vs. Pixels every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 24, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fish | Balls vs. Pixels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-e/id1046398556/reviews)** | [4.0 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-vs-pixels-break-it/id1058843025/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **60** |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CoMo Coding, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/593431471) | [ICI Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/369596213) |

## What reviewers say

### Fish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-e/id1046398556)

Navigate a vast ocean, guiding a small fish to consume smaller prey while avoiding larger predators. Success depends on skillful movement to grow and survive.

**Highlights:** Swim up and down to eat, Consume smaller fish, Avoid larger fish, Simple survival gameplay, Ocean exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Balls vs. Pixels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-vs-pixels-break-it/id1058843025)

Experience a vibrant arcade brick-breaker with a pixelated twist. Navigate colorful levels, master challenging gameplay, and defeat enemies to reach the final boss. Enjoy a nostalgic yet fresh take on a classic.

**Highlights:** Pixelated brick-breaking gameplay, 15 colorful levels, Various power-ups (enlarge paddle, triple ball, atomic ball), Enemies that interfere with gameplay, GameCenter integration, PixelArt graphics

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Extra Balls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fish free?

Fish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Balls vs. Pixels free?

Balls vs. Pixels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fish or Balls vs. Pixels?

Fish is rated higher. Fish averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Balls vs. Pixels averages 4.0 from 60 ratings.

### Do Fish or Balls vs. Pixels have ads?

Balls vs. Pixels shows ads; Fish does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fish or Balls vs. Pixels?

Fish ships an update every 7 months, and Balls vs. Pixels every 6 weeks. Most recently, Fish was updated on July 24, 2026 and Balls vs. Pixels on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*