# Super Starfish vs Open Windows Game

The clearest difference is ads: Open Windows Game at none against Super Starfish's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Super Starfish sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Open Windows Game sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Super Starfish ships an update every 3 weeks, Open Windows Game fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Super Starfish | Open Windows Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-starfish/id1298839048/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 323 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Protostar](https://appshunter.io/developer/901595359) | [IGLOO AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886561657) |

## 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


### Open Windows Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-windows-game/id6760852875)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze | $14.99 | one-time |
| Silver | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gold | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Super Starfish free?

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

### Is Open Windows Game free?

Open Windows Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Super Starfish or Open Windows Game have ads?

Super Starfish shows ads; Open Windows Game does not.

### Which is updated more often, Super Starfish or Open Windows Game?

Super Starfish ships an update every 3 weeks, and Open Windows Game fortnightly. Most recently, Super Starfish was updated on October 21, 2026 and Open Windows Game on October 4, 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.*