Comparison

Fish Pop Mania vs Fish Sort Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Fish Pop Mania

A challenging puzzle game where you tap groups of same-colored bubbles to make them explode and rescue trapped fish. Combine multiple elimination effects for higher scores and overcome various level obstacles.

Highlights
  • Tap adjacent same-colored bubbles
  • Physics-integrated bubble effects
  • Combine elimination effects for combos
  • Rescue trapped fish
  • Multiple challenging levels
Features
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Fish Pop Mania is a challenging puzzle game. In the deep ocean, a flock of small fish are trapped in bubbles. Tap adjacent bubbles of the same color, and they will explode. The more bubbles you tap, the stronger the effect will be. Move your fingers to poke the bubbles and rescue the fish! Game Features: 1. Bubbles integrating physics effects makes the game richer and more diverse. 2. Multiple elimination effects can be cleverly combined to score higher points. 3. There are many levels such as ice cubes, corals, and pearls waiting for you to challenge. Privacy Policy: http://wakeapp01.com/proto.html

About

Fish Sort Puzzle

Organize a vibrant aquarium by tapping fish to guide them to their designated homes. Clear bubbles to make space and advance through levels. Manage a temporary holding area carefully to avoid game over.

Highlights
  • Tap fish to sort into aquariums
  • Clear bubbles to advance levels
  • Manage temporary holding area
  • Collect required fish types
  • Underwater adventure theme
Features
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Dive into an underwater adventure! Tap the fish and watch them swim into their new homes. Each aquarium displays the number of fish it needs. Collect the required amount of each type to complete the collection! Clear the bubbles below to make way for new ones from above. Eliminate all the bubbles to advance to the next level. Keep an eye on the temporary holding area! Any fish that don’t match the target types will go there. But beware, if it fills up, it’s all over! Ready to test your skills and sort all the aquatic creatures? Join the fun and see how far you can go!

Screenshots

Fish Pop Mania4 screens
Fish Sort Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fish Pop Mania at none against Fish Sort Puzzle's shown. Fish Pop Mania also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Fish Sort Puzzle's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Fish Pop Mania sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Fish Sort Puzzle sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fish Sort Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fish Sort Puzzle has 18K ratings behind it against 376, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Fish Pop Mania's written reviews are positive against 28% of Fish Sort Puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fish Pop Mania ships an update every 3 weeks, Fish Sort Puzzle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Fish Pop Mania versus Fish Sort Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFish Pop ManiaFish Sort Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (376 ratings)4.9 (18K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews28.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37618K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#17 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB309 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKIDBEARShycheese

Customer experience

Fish Pop Mania

All ratings376 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Fish Sort Puzzle

All ratings16,082 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.3%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews435 reviews
Positive28.0%
Neutral11.5%
Negative60.5%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Fish Pop Mania

One-time9
  • 200 coins$1.99
  • Beginner Bundle$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • Energy Bundle$2.99
  • Daily Bundle$3.99
  • 660 coins$5.99
  • 1700 coins$14.99
  • 3600 coins$29.99
  • Festival Bundle$49.99
13 purchases

Fish Sort Puzzle

One-time13
  • Gold Pack 1$1.99
  • New Player Gift Pack$2.99
  • Pass Pack$4.99
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  • Bundle 1$4.99
  • Ad-free forever$7.99
  • Gold Pack 2$7.99
  • Bundle 2$9.99
  • Gold Pack 3$14.99
  • Bundle 3$24.99
  • Gold Pack 4$29.99
  • Bundle 4$49.99
  • Gold Pack 5$54.99
  • Gold Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Fish Pop Mania free?
Fish Pop Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fish Sort Puzzle free?
Fish Sort Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fish Pop Mania or Fish Sort Puzzle?
Fish Sort Puzzle is rated higher. Fish Pop Mania averages 4.6 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while Fish Sort Puzzle averages 4.9 from 18K ratings.
Do Fish Pop Mania or Fish Sort Puzzle have ads?
Fish Sort Puzzle shows ads; Fish Pop Mania does not.
Which is updated more often, Fish Pop Mania or Fish Sort Puzzle?
Fish Pop Mania ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fish Sort Puzzle fortnightly. Most recently, Fish Pop Mania was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fish Sort Puzzle on October 27, 2026.

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