Comparison

Magic Arrow vs Fish Realm

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

Head to head
About

Magic Arrow

Engage in intense archery combat across diverse environments, from snowy landscapes to volcanic terrains. Utilize strategic shots, including explosive barrels and split props, to defeat waves of enemies. Earn bonuses to unlock a variety of heroes and arrows.

Highlights
  • Archery combat
  • Strategic enemy elimination
  • Unlockable heroes
  • Unlockable arrows
  • Diverse environments
  • Bonus rewards
Features
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Wild, snowland, volcano...Enemies are everywhere. Don't be panic! Use your amazing archery to shoot them down one by one! Shoot the boom barrel to blow up enemies around it. Or aim at the split prop and turning prop to eliminate several enemies. Bonus can be got after killing enemies to purchase heroes and arrows you like. There are dozens of heroes and arrows in stores for options. Just remember, you have to make sure your arrows are accurate every time. Otherwise, your enemies will fight back due to your failure!

About

Fish Realm

Embark on an underwater adventure as a small fish, growing by consuming smaller creatures and avoiding larger predators. Navigate a vast ocean world, utilize helpful props, and strive to become the ultimate ruler of the sea.

Highlights
  • Control fish movement by sliding the screen
  • Eat smaller fish to grow larger
  • Avoid being eaten by larger fish
  • Utilize in-game props for faster growth
  • Explore a vast underwater world
  • Compete to become the ocean hegemon
Features
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The vast underwater world is filled with various forms of fish and marine creatures. Players take on the role of a small fish, constantly growing in the survival of the fittest underwater world, and eventually becoming the hegemon of the ocean Gameplay: 1. The game is easy to operate and use, sliding the screen to control the movement of small fish 2. Gradually increase volume by eating smaller fish than oneself, while avoiding being eaten by larger fish 3. There are various props in the game that can help players grow faster Let's explore this mysterious underwater world together!

Screenshots

Magic Arrow4 screens
Fish Realm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Fish Realm at ad-supported against Magic Arrow's free with in-app purchases. Fish Realm also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 3). Magic Arrow's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Magic Arrow against 4.0 for Fish Realm. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Arrow ships an update every 3 months, Fish Realm every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Magic Arrow versus Fish Realm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic ArrowFish Realm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.0 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings313 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB313 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperHong Kong Joy Genesis Co,Limited小鹭 何

Customer experience

Magic Arrow

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Fish Realm

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Magic Arrow

No in-app purchases

None

Fish Realm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Arrow free?
Magic Arrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fish Realm free?
Fish Realm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magic Arrow or Fish Realm?
Magic Arrow and Fish Realm are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 13 ratings respectively.
Do Magic Arrow or Fish Realm have ads?
Both Magic Arrow and Fish Realm show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Arrow or Fish Realm?
Magic Arrow ships an update every 3 months, and Fish Realm every 2 months. Most recently, Magic Arrow was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fish Realm on November 4, 2026.

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