Comparison

Munzee vs AQUALIA

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

Head to head
About

Munzee

Embark on a real-world adventure by locating and capturing virtual or physical game pieces at GPS points worldwide. Discover mythical creatures, deploy your own pieces, and compete with players globally. Upgrade for premium features and join community events.

Highlights
  • Locate and capture physical and virtual game pieces
  • Discover mythical creatures
  • Deploy your own game pieces
  • Compete on global leaderboards
  • Unlock achievements and badges
  • Participate in community events and clan wars
Features
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Embark on a Fantasy Adventure with Cappy The Unicorn in the world of Munzee! This mystical guardian has traveled to our world to help realm-hopping creatures make their way home. Your quest is to locate magical munzee game pieces at GPS points around the world and capture them to earn points. Unicorns, dragons, and monsters - You never know what mythical creatures may land on a munzee. Continuously scout the map for new surprises! Munzees can be either physical QR code stickers hidden in plain sight, or virtual GPS points marking places of interest. Physical munzees might be hidden on lamp posts, stop signs, tree tags, and more. Virtual munzees can only be seen using the Munzee app. You can find these munzee types at unique locales, scenic markers, or rest stops, to name a few. Alongside capping munzees you can also deploy your own to earn even more points and help grow the map around the world! Cappy’s arrival has introduced a number of new features to help you become a master of Munzee! Start your journey at Cappy’s Camp hub in the Munzee app. Take the adventuresome unicorn on a Daily Stroll to earn Shooting Star credits, and then use those stars to summon magical Wisps at a Wishing Well in your local park. Compete with fellow players worldwide, earn achievements for capping unique munzees types, and build a community with in-person events around the world! Start your adventure today and help Cappy along his Munzee journey! FEATURES: - Discover hundreds of unique physical and virtual munzee types - Help Cappy search for mythical creatures that periodically bounce to munzees - Grow the map by hiding your own munzees for other players to find - Take a Daily Stroll with Cappy to make your wishes come true - Upgrade to a Premium Membership to unlock extra features and goodies - Earn points to compete with players globally on the leaderboard - Unlock badges by completing different goals - Join a clan to participate in monthly Clan War battles - Attend local player hosted events for exclusive badges and bonus points Visit our blog for weekly announcements about new munzee specials, gameplay updates and more: https://www.munzeeblog.com - Learn everything you need to know about Munzee on the Help Guide: https://munzee.zendesk.com/hc/en-us - Discover which Munzee types you can find in-game: https://www.munzee.com/types/ - Find local Munzee events near you: https://calendar.munzee.com/ - Follow Munzee on social media: --- https://www.facebook.com/munzeeinfo/ --- https://twitter.com/Munzee --- https://www.instagram.com/munzeeapp - Terms of Service: https://www.munzee.com/terms/ - Privacy Policy: https://www.munzee.com/privacy/ Munzee is a fantasy adventure like no other! Embark on a quest with Cappy The Unicorn, capturing mythical creatures like unicorns, dragons, and monsters at GPS points worldwide. Whether you're hunting physical QR code stickers hidden in plain sight or virtual GPS locations, there's always a new surprise waiting. Compete globally, join clan battles, and attend in-person events to grow your collection and climb the leaderboard. With Munzee, every day is a new realm-hopping journey filled with magic and exploration. Start your adventure today and help Cappy bring these magical creatures home!

About

AQUALIA

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
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We present to you the most beautiful fish tank in the world. Fill your fish tank with a variety of tropical fish and design the aquarium with your own concept. 1. The fun of raising various fish You can purchase eggs from over 180 types of fish and hatch and grow them yourself. Over time, the fish get hungry and the tank gets dirty. Feed the fish and keep the fish tank clean to ensure steady growth. 2. Decorate your own aquarium Create your own aquarium by arranging over 280 types of decorations as you wish. You can create a variety of aquariums that you could only dream of. 3. Grow and level up your fish! Grow your fish to 100% and upgrade levels as you gain experience. Each time you level up, fish tanks with more diverse concepts await you. 4. When you’re bored, play a mini game! Do you feel like the time spent growing fish is boring? Enjoy the high-quality mini games prepared for you. Rare fish and decorations can be obtained as bonuses! Instagram: @aqualia_game Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aqualia.game

Screenshots

Munzee4 screens
AQUALIA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AQUALIA at 4.7 against Munzee's 3.7. AQUALIA also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 40%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Munzee's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Munzee sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and AQUALIA sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AQUALIA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AQUALIA has 1K ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Munzee's written reviews are positive against 69% of AQUALIA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Munzee ships an update every 3 months, AQUALIA monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Munzee versus AQUALIA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMunzeeAQUALIA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (120 ratings)4.7 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews68.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1201K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreeze Tag, Inc.Ligensoft

Customer experience

Munzee

All ratings119 ratings
Positive65.5%
Neutral8.4%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral11.5%
Negative48.5%

AQUALIA

All ratings995 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral14.7%
Negative16.7%

User reviews

Munzee

From 120 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Encourages physical activity
  • 💡 Unique gameplay concept
  • 🚀 Frequent updates and new features
  • 😊 Fun and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🗺️ Outdated map data
  • 💰 Expensive premium features

AQUALIA

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Munzee

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • QR code scanner issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Notification bugs
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Improved map controls and accuracy
  • Better integration with other fitness apps
  • More moderation of inactive/removed Munzees

AQUALIA

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Expanded tank customization options

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Munzee

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Membership7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Membership7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • Zed Pack$0.99
  • Zed Fiztful$4.99
  • Virtual StarterPak$4.99
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  • Zed RollZ$9.99
  • Zed LootZ$19.99
  • Zed StackZ$39.99
  • Zed TreaZure$49.99
  • Zed PiggZee$99.99
10 purchases

AQUALIA

One-time10
  • 600,000 Hearts$1.99
  • Green field Decoration Set$1.99
  • Water Puppy Flowerhorn$2.99
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  • Beautiful Betta Fishes Package$3.99
  • Koi Fish Package$4.99
  • 1,500,000 Hearts$4.99
  • 2,400,000 Hearts$6.99
  • Dreamland Turtle Aquarium$9.99
  • Mystical Arowana Aquarium Set$12.99
  • Waddling Ranchu Aquarium Set$14.99

Questions

Is Munzee free?
Munzee 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, Munzee or AQUALIA?
AQUALIA is rated higher. Munzee averages 3.7 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while AQUALIA averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.
Do Munzee or AQUALIA have ads?
AQUALIA shows ads; Munzee does not.
Which is updated more often, Munzee or AQUALIA?
Munzee ships an update every 3 months, and AQUALIA monthly. Most recently, Munzee was updated on November 2, 2026 and AQUALIA on November 4, 2026.

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