# Tacocat! vs Melon Fish Game

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tacocat! at 100% against Melon Fish Game's 32%. Tacocat! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Melon Fish Game's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 7). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Melon Fish Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tacocat! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Melon Fish Game holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melon Fish Game has 1.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Tacocat!'s written reviews are positive against 32% of Melon Fish Game's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tacocat! ships an update every 12 months, Melon Fish Game monthly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tacocat! | Melon Fish Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tacocat/id1445331580/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-fish-game/id6473718896/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 32.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marian Nicasio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1419916707) | [PIXON PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623992860) |

## What reviewers say

### Tacocat!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tacocat/id1445331580)

A simple arcade game where players guide a bucket with their finger to catch falling characters. The goal is to prevent any from being missed to achieve a high score. It's an easy-to-learn, engaging experience for quick play sessions.

**Highlights:** Finger-controlled bucket movement, Catch falling characters, Avoid missing characters, High score tracking, Simple arcade gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Melon Fish Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-fish-game/id6473718896)

Merge identical fish in a captivating oceanic adventure to transform them into whales. Compete globally on leaderboards and tackle daily challenges to become the ultimate Oceanic Merge Master. Enjoy hours of merging delight with optimized visuals and gameplay.

**Highlights:** Combine identical fish, Transform fish into whales, Global competition, International leaderboards, Daily challenges, Strategic merging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐳 Cute and fun game
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🎨 Enjoyable visuals and art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚧 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs affecting gameplay
- 💰 Paid version still has ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or not loading after purchasing ad-free version
- Watermelons not merging properly
- Scoring and game mechanics not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to remove unused/trapped fruit
- Earn points to choose next fruit
- Pause game during ads
- More game modes and levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tacocat! free?

Tacocat! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Melon Fish Game free?

Melon Fish Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tacocat! or Melon Fish Game?

Melon Fish Game is rated higher. Tacocat! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Melon Fish Game averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Tacocat! or Melon Fish Game have ads?

Melon Fish Game shows ads; Tacocat! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tacocat! or Melon Fish Game?

Tacocat! ships an update every 12 months, and Melon Fish Game monthly. Most recently, Tacocat! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Melon Fish Game on October 21, 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.*