Comparison

Fish Simulator! vs Shinball

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

Head to head
About

Fish Simulator!

Navigate through challenging levels filled with unique fish and environmental hazards. Customize your fish with various hats and accessories in this engaging game suitable for all ages. It offers a simple yet addictive gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • 40 different levels
  • Outfit shop for customization
  • Easy to play, hard to master
  • Suitable for all ages
  • Unique fish and whirlpools
Features
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Embark on a quest through pufferfish, bouncy bunkerfish and dizzying whirlpools! This fun game for all ages is easy to play, but hard to master. •40 different levels! •Outfit shop – mix and match hats and fish!

About

Shinball

Tap to launch marbles and defend Mushkinasus from the invading Yeong. Achieve high combo and timed rewards to earn points and climb the world leaderboard. Experience immersive pinball action across multiple dimensional battle scenes.

Highlights
  • Tap to launch marbles
  • Combo and timed rewards
  • Multiple dimensional levels
  • World leaderboard
  • Immersive pinball action
Features
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*As you step into Shin's shoes, you'll embark on a mission to defend Mushkinasus from the menacing Yeong. Can you become the hero that Mushkinasus desperately needs? How to Play: Tap the screen to unleash marbles. The faster you click, the more destructive power Shin will wield. Combo Rewards: The higher your Combo Level, the more points you'll earn. Timed Rewards: Strive to defeat Yeong as quickly as possible for bonus points. Multiple Levels: The game's immersive scenes take you through different dimensional battles between Shin and Yeong. Enjoy the excitement of pinball action in various settings. World Leaderboard: Players can register and log in to their Sencitizen account to join the Sencity community and participate in the ShinBall game world ranking. *The once peaceful planet of Mushkinasus has plunged into chaos as the World-Destroyer Dragon Yeong invades, threatening to devour all life. The feeble Mushkins have no choice but to turn to Shin, the Guardian of the universe and protector of Mushkinasus. It's time to rise and combat Yeong's invasion.

Screenshots

Fish Simulator!1 screens
Shinball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shinball at every 5 days against Fish Simulator!'s every 32 months. Shinball also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fish Simulator! against 5.0 for Shinball. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fish Simulator! ships an update every 32 months, Shinball every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fish Simulator! versus Shinball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFish Simulator!Shinball
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB394 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEric YoonSencity

Customer experience

Fish Simulator!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shinball

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fish Simulator!

No in-app purchases

None

Shinball

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fish Simulator! free?
Fish Simulator! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shinball free?
Shinball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fish Simulator! or Shinball?
Fish Simulator! and Shinball are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Fish Simulator! or Shinball have ads?
Neither Fish Simulator! nor Shinball shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fish Simulator! or Shinball?
Fish Simulator! ships an update every 32 months, and Shinball every 5 days. Most recently, Fish Simulator! was updated on October 4, 2026 and Shinball on October 10, 2026.

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