# Magic Fish AR vs AQUALIA

The clearest difference is price: AQUALIA at Free against Magic Fish AR's $0.99. AQUALIA also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 13) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Magic Fish AR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

AQUALIA is free to download; Magic Fish AR costs $0.99 up front. AQUALIA sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Fish AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Magic Fish AR against 4.7 for AQUALIA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AQUALIA has 1K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Magic Fish AR's written reviews are positive against 69% of AQUALIA's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Fish AR | AQUALIA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-fish-ar/id1437931490/reviews)** | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aqualia/id6480156214/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 68.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 462 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Casey Pollock](https://appshunter.io/developer/991679552) | [Ligensoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/537512778) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Fish AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-fish-ar/id1437931490)

Explore a vibrant underwater world in augmented reality. Create and customize your own ecosystem with interactive fish and decorations. Capture stunning AR photos and express yourself with 3D stickers.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality camera, Interactive fish ecosystems, 3D decorations and stickers, AR photography and selfies, iMessage sticker pack, Safari Mode for random animal generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 (15)**

| 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 |
| Butterfly Koi Fish Set | $5.99 | one-time |
| Japanese Restaurant Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2,400,000 Hearts | $6.99 | one-time |
| Dreamland Turtle Aquarium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Aquarium Set | $12.99 | one-time |
| Mystical Arowana Aquarium Set | $12.99 | one-time |
| 5,000,000 Hearts | $12.99 | one-time |
| Waddling Ranchu Aquarium Set | $14.99 | one-time |
| 8,500,000 Hearts | $19.99 | 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 Magic Fish AR free?

Magic Fish AR costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AQUALIA free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic Fish AR or AQUALIA?

Magic Fish AR is rated higher. Magic Fish AR averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while AQUALIA averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do Magic Fish AR or AQUALIA have ads?

AQUALIA shows ads; Magic Fish AR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Fish AR or AQUALIA?

Magic Fish AR ships an update monthly, and AQUALIA monthly. Most recently, Magic Fish AR was updated on October 24, 2026 and AQUALIA on October 23, 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.*