Magic Aquarium vs Scratchworks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Aquarium
Explore a vibrant undersea world filled with diverse fish species. Collect treasures to unlock mythical creatures and embark on deep-sea adventures. Customize your environment and enjoy a peaceful aquatic simulation.
- Variety of fish species
- Fish growth simulation
- Undersea adventure
- Scene customization
- Treasure collection
- Unlockable creatures
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Do you want to explore the mini undersea world? Do you want to adventure in the deep sea? It’s in this magic aquarium that all your dreams can come true. There’re various kinds of fish such as golden fish, tropical fish, sharks and whales, which all live harmoniously and peacefully under the mini sea. Come to get your own fish and find the treasure to exchange the legendary fire dragon and ancient ichthyolite. Let’s take a submarine to explore the deep sea. Features: * All kinds of cute fishes * Enjoy the process of fish growing * Protect the fish from the neighbor cat * Have a undersea adventure * Able to change the scene and walk in space as well The game is free to download. What are you still waiting for? Click and install to have your unique undersea world.
Scratchworks
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Scratch, scrub, and clean all kinds of strange objects in this relaxing and satisfying casual game. From stubborn dirt to mysterious surfaces, every scratch can trigger unexpected events, funny reactions, or chaotic surprises. Clean dirty toilets, remove stains from clothes, scratch old disks, reveal hidden layers, and discover bizarre objects that react in unpredictable ways. Some things are satisfying to clean. Some are weird. Some may even break if you scratch too hard. Earn coins, unlock upgrades, improve your scratching tools, and automate the process to turn simple cleaning into a strangely addictive experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Magic Aquarium at Free against Scratchworks's $0.99. Magic Aquarium also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Scratchworks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). On 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
Magic Aquarium is free to download; Scratchworks costs $0.99 up front. Magic Aquarium sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Scratchworks asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic Aquarium ships an update every 12 months, Scratchworks every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Aquarium | Scratchworks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xi'an Qi Guo Network Technology Co., Ltd. | ATOMICSOFT COMPANY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Magic Aquarium
- Get 200 Stone$0.99
- Remove Ad$0.99
- Novice Pack$0.99
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- Get 440 Stone$1.99
- Initial Top-up Pack$1.99
- Get 720 Stone$2.99
- Get 1500 Stone$4.99
- Get 3500 Stone$8.99
Scratchworks
No in-app purchases
Questions
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