Comparison

Go Fish! vs It's a Lemon

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

Head to head
About

Go Fish!

Dive deep into the ocean to catch a variety of fish. Upgrade your gear to reach new depths, discover rare species, and earn money even when you're offline. Can you uncover the ocean's secrets?

Highlights
  • Simple and addictive tap gameplay
  • Upgrade net for more fish and deeper dives
  • Offline earnings system
  • Discover rare fish and new species
  • Unlock exclusive cosmetic items
Features
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Cast your line, reach the depths and catch as many fish as you can on your way up! Upgrade your gear to catch more fish and to dive deeper, make rare finds and discover new species! Go Fish! features: - Simple and addictive gameplay: Tap, cast down and catch as many fish as you can! - Upgrade your net to grab more fish and to reach deeper depths! - The old fisherman will continue to earn money for you when you’re away! Can you discover the mysteries that lie in the ocean? Go Fish! Subscription Terms: Go Fish! VIP Membership access offers a weekly subscription, you have a 3 day FREE trial period, after which you will be charged $6.49 weekly. After buying this subscription, you will unlock an exclusive pirate skin for your fisherman, the revenue doubling Golden Hook and remove non-optional ads. This is an auto-renewable subscription. The payment is charged to your account after confirmation. The subscription is renewed unless you unsubscribe 24 hours before the period ends. Your account will also be charged for renewal. The prices notes are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may change and actual charges may be converted to local currency. End of trial and subscription renewal: - The payment is charged to your iTunes account after a confirmation of purchase - The subscription is renewed unless you unsubscribe 24 hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period at the standard cost of the weekly subscription - The user may manage the subscription and auto-renewal by accessing the user's account settings after purchase in the store - No cancellation of the current subscription is permitted during the active subscription period - Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when the subscription is purchased Cancelling a trial or subscription: - In order to cancel a subscription during the free trial period you need to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. Terms of use: http://privacy.servers.kwalee.com/privacy/GoFishEULA.html For more info, visit: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT207865

About

It's a Lemon

Discover a pocket-sized fidget toy with a secret life. Tap out directional sequences to transform a charming lemon character into various delightful surprises. Enjoy a pressure-free, tactile experience with no scores or timers, perfect for idle moments.

Highlights
  • Animated lemon character
  • Dozens of secret transformation combos
  • Discovery thermometer
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Seasonal transformations
  • Shareable video transformations
Features
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Meet your new favorite fidget buddy — a tiny lemon with big personality (and an entire secret life). It's a Lemon is a pocket-sized fidget toy for restless hands and idle moments. Tap out directional taps and twirls in secret sequences, and watch your lemon transform right before your eyes — into surprises like a donut, a daisy, a tennis ball, a princess, a tuxedo kitten, and more. There's no score to chase and no timer ticking. Just a satisfying, tactile little toy that rewards curiosity — the more combos you discover, the more your lemon has to show you. FEATURES • A charming, animated lemon character that reacts to every tap • Dozens of secret transformation combos to discover through play • A thermometer that rises as you get close, and writes down the steps you nearly landed • Easy, Medium, and Hard — choose how much help you want, or none at all • A tiny baby lemon companion that mirrors every transformation • Seasonal surprises — the lemon dresses up for Halloween in October, Thanksgiving in November and Christmas in December, with a pack of new forms to find each month, and anything you find is yours to keep • Share any transformation as a short video • Playful sound and music for every combo • Zero pressure — no ads interrupting your fidgeting, no pushy prompts Perfect for anxious hands during a call, a study break, a kid who needs five quiet minutes, or just because lemons are funny. Download it, start tapping, and see what your lemon turns into next.

Screenshots

Go Fish!4 screens
It's a Lemon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: It's a Lemon at 100% against Go Fish!'s 22%. It's a Lemon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Go Fish!'s advantage is ratings volume (455K vs 11) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Go Fish! sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. It's a Lemon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

It's a Lemon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Fish! has 455K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Go Fish!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of It's a Lemon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go Fish! ships an update every 3 months, It's a Lemon every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Go Fish! versus It's a Lemon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo Fish!It's a Lemon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (455K ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings455K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKwalee LtdKEVIN MICHAEL SHARKEY

Customer experience

Go Fish!

All ratings455,335 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews1,833 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative65.7%

It's a Lemon

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Go Fish!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitches with offline earnings not registering properly
  • Ads sometimes don't allow you to exit back to the game

Requested features

4 requests
  • More fish and sea creatures to discover
  • Ability to catch more than 50 fish per round
  • Depth gauge to see how deep you've gone
  • Customizable fishing poles and boats

It's a Lemon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Go Fish!

Subscriptions2
  • VIP MEMBERSHIP3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • VIP MEMBERSHIP3 Days trial$6.497 Days
One-time7
  • Remove Ads2 variants$2.99
  • Golden Hook Discount$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
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  • Golden Hook$3.99
  • No Ads Special Offer$6.99
  • No Ads Special Offer$7.99
  • Get the Golden Hook$7.99
None

It's a Lemon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Go Fish! free?
Go Fish! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is It's a Lemon free?
It's a Lemon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Go Fish! or It's a Lemon?
It's a Lemon is rated higher. Go Fish! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 455K ratings, while It's a Lemon averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Go Fish! or It's a Lemon have ads?
Go Fish! shows ads; It's a Lemon does not.
Which is updated more often, Go Fish! or It's a Lemon?
Go Fish! ships an update every 3 months, and It's a Lemon every 6 days. Most recently, Go Fish! was updated on November 10, 2026 and It's a Lemon on October 31, 2026.

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