# Super Starfish vs Vs. Octopus

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Super Starfish at 87% against Vs. Octopus's 50%. Super Starfish also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 27) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Vs. Octopus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Super Starfish sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Vs. Octopus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Super Starfish holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Starfish has 29K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Super Starfish's written reviews are positive against 50% of Vs. Octopus's.

Super Starfish ships an update every 3 weeks, Vs. Octopus weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Super Starfish | Vs. Octopus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-starfish/id1298839048/reviews)** | [4.5 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-octopus/id1479005282/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **87.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 319 MB | 281 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Protostar](https://appshunter.io/developer/901595359) | [Balrog Game Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479005281) |

## What reviewers say

### Super Starfish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-starfish/id1298839048)

Navigate a cosmic ocean as a space starfish, dodging celestial hazards and collecting exotic plants. Customize your own space aquarium and discover over 30 unique starfish. Compete with friends and share your interstellar discoveries.

**Highlights:** Cosmic swimming gameplay, Space aquarium customization, Collect exotic flora, Over 30 Starfish to collect, Explore new zones, Master swimming style

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pile of Moonstones | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Pile of Moonstones | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pile of Moonstones | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Event Moonstones | $2.99 | one-time |
| Celestia Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| FUNGLES PACK | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Advertising | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Pile of Moonstones | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Moonstones | $5.99 | one-time |
| FUNGLES PACK | $6.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Pile of Moonstones | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Pile of Moonstones | $14.99 | one-time |
| Event Moonstones | $14.99 | one-time |
| Event Moonstones | $24.99 | one-time |
| Event Moonstones | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Beautiful graphics
- 🎨 Stunning visuals and colors
- 🐟 Cute and unique sea creatures
- 🕹️ Simple yet engaging gameplay
- 🌱 Decorative sanctuary customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive rock clearing costs
- 🔍 Difficulty obtaining in-game currency
- 🌟 Lack of purpose for star collection
- 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashes
- 🔍 Inconsistent prize machine rewards

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications showing incorrect prize contents
- Inability to progress quests after completion

**Requested features**

- Ability to sell/trade unwanted plants
- Earn shells/moonstones for high scores
- Customization options for fish/sanctuary
- Multiplayer/competitive gameplay modes
- More frequent quests and missions


### Vs. Octopus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-octopus/id1479005282)

Develop and merge submarines to explore the mysterious underwater world. Dodge and counterattack hostile creatures while discovering new resources and encountering cute but dangerous octopuses. Enjoy easy operation and engaging level design.

**Highlights:** Develop various submarines, Merge submarines of the same class, Explore the underwater world, Defeat underwater enemies, Easy operation, Engaging level design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Super Starfish free?

Super Starfish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vs. Octopus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Super Starfish or Vs. Octopus?

Super Starfish is rated higher. Super Starfish averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Vs. Octopus averages 4.5 from 27 ratings.

### Do Super Starfish or Vs. Octopus have ads?

Super Starfish shows ads; Vs. Octopus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Super Starfish or Vs. Octopus?

Super Starfish ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vs. Octopus weekly. Most recently, Super Starfish was updated on September 28, 2026 and Vs. Octopus on June 1, 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.*