# Super Starfish vs AQUALIA

Super Starfish and AQUALIA both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Super Starfish's written reviews are positive against 69% of AQUALIA's. Super Starfish also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 1K). AQUALIA's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Super Starfish sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and AQUALIA sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Super Starfish against 4.7 for AQUALIA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Starfish has 30K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Super Starfish's written reviews are positive against 69% of AQUALIA's.

Super Starfish ships an update every 3 weeks, AQUALIA monthly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Super Starfish | AQUALIA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-starfish/id1298839048/reviews)** | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aqualia/id6480156214/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 1K |
| Positive reviews | **87.2% of reviews** | 68.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 323 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Protostar](https://appshunter.io/developer/901595359) | [Ligensoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/537512778) |

## 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 (8)**

| 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 |
| Remove Advertising | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Pile of Moonstones | $5.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Pile of Moonstones | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Pile of Moonstones | $14.99 | 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


### AQUALIA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aqualia/id6480156214)

Design and manage your dream aquarium, raising over 180 types of tropical fish. Decorate your tank with hundreds of items, feed your fish, and keep it clean for their steady growth. Enjoy mini-games to earn rewards and unlock new content.

**Highlights:** Raise 180+ fish types, Decorate with 280+ items, Fish feeding and tank cleaning, Level up fish for upgrades, Play integrated mini-games, Earn rare fish and decorations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 600,000 Hearts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Green field Decoration Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Water Puppy Flowerhorn | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beautiful Betta Fishes Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Koi Fish Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,500,000 Hearts | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2,400,000 Hearts | $6.99 | one-time |
| Dreamland Turtle Aquarium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mystical Arowana Aquarium Set | $12.99 | one-time |
| Waddling Ranchu Aquarium Set | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🎶 Relaxing music
- 🔍 Detailed fish information
- 🎮 Fun mini-games
- 📺 No intrusive ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 AI-generated art
- 🔍 Unclear game mechanics
- 🧭 Limited camera controls
- 🐟 Mixing of freshwater and saltwater fish
- 🔁 Repetitive tasks

**Reported bugs**

- Flashing logo causing seizure concerns
- Slow server load times
- Progress not saving properly
- Inconsistent hitboxes in mini-games

**Requested features**

- Ability to sell or remove fish from main tank
- Automatic fish growth and tank maintenance
- Separate tanks for freshwater and saltwater fish
- More mini-game options
- Ability to name and level up fish


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Super Starfish free?

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

### Is AQUALIA free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Super Starfish or AQUALIA?

Super Starfish is rated higher. Super Starfish averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while AQUALIA averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do Super Starfish or AQUALIA have ads?

Both Super Starfish and AQUALIA show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Super Starfish or AQUALIA?

Super Starfish ships an update every 3 weeks, and AQUALIA monthly. Most recently, Super Starfish was updated on November 12, 2026 and AQUALIA on November 12, 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.*