Comparison

Defend Earth! vs Fishy Watch

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

Head to head
About

Defend Earth!

Protect Earth from incoming asteroids by maneuvering an orbital mega-shield. Tap to control the shield's rotation and thrust, deflecting threats before they strike the planet. Rise through the ranks as you defend humanity.

Highlights
  • Orbital mega-shield defense
  • Tap controls for rotation and thrust
  • Asteroid deflection gameplay
  • Rank progression system
  • Limited planet impact tolerance
Features
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Defend the Earth! Maneuver the orbital mega-shield around the planet and attempt to repel the unrelenting horde of incoming asteroids. You are humanity's only hope. You cannot fail. You must not fail. Game Play: It's all about the agile thumbs: tap on the right side of the screen to move the shield clockwise, tap on the left side to move counter-clockwise. Tap and hold for continuous shield thrust. Maneuver the shield around the earth to deflect incoming asteroids. Rack up points and climb the ranks from humble Cadet to awe inspiring Shieldlord. But be warned: though the earth is resilient and can withstand four asteroid impacts, allow a third strike and it's game over.

About

Fishy Watch

Features
Currently charting
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Fishy Watch — a fishing game built for your Apple Watch. Use your arm to cast the line, or activate automatic mode. Dive deeper with the Digital Crown, hook curious fish by tapping, and reel them in with the Digital Crown. Every catch lives on in its respective aquarium. FISHING - 9 locations, 36 fish species to discover - Control your hook depth with the Digital Crown - Each fish has its own curiosity pattern and fight style - Earn up to 3 stars per catch YOUR AQUARIUM - Feed your fish to keep them alive - Fish grow with age — from tiny fry to full-size elder - Pick a walk buddy: 1,000 real steps = 10 extra minutes of life - Widgets and notifications warn you before a fish starves MINI-GAMES - Dance: match the puffer fish's arrow directions - Rush: dodge incoming fish and collect time bubbles - Deep Dive: catch all 36 fish in one session across 9 worlds, with no stars to lose - Calm Water: choose 30 sec, 1, 3 or 5 min; optional heart rate; +30 minutes of life for the tank once per day - Spot the Fish: remember your fish and tap each time it swims by; a perfect round earns extra life for the whole tank once per day CHILL VIBES - No ads, no in-app purchases, no data collection - 24 languages, pixel art, satisfying haptics - Perfect for a quick round during a commute or a slow meeting Fishy Watch is a tiny game with a surprising amount of depth. Give it a try.

Screenshots

Defend Earth!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Defend Earth! at Free against Fishy Watch's $0.99. Defend Earth! also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Fishy Watch's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Defend Earth! is free to download; Fishy Watch costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Defend Earth! ships an update every 4 months, Fishy Watch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Defend Earth! versus Fishy Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDefend Earth!Fishy Watch
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank—#194 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB18 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMatthew BarrieAndrei Achziger

In-app purchases

None

Defend Earth!

No in-app purchases

None

Fishy Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Defend Earth! free?
Defend Earth! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fishy Watch free?
Fishy Watch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Defend Earth! or Fishy Watch have ads?
Neither Defend Earth! nor Fishy Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Defend Earth! or Fishy Watch?
Defend Earth! ships an update every 4 months, and Fishy Watch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Defend Earth! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Fishy Watch on October 25, 2026.

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