# Dream Paint vs Wanted Fish

The clearest difference is ads: Dream Paint at none against Wanted Fish's shown. Wanted Fish's advantage is ratings volume (6.5K vs 6) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dream Paint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wanted Fish sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wanted Fish holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wanted Fish has 6.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dream Paint ships an update every 11 days, Wanted Fish every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dream Paint | Wanted Fish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-paint/id1565676616/reviews) | **[4.6 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wanted-fish/id1606318335/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **6.5K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 34.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 843 MB | 291 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Casey Pollock](https://appshunter.io/developer/991679552) | [MondayOFF LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448226898) |

## What reviewers say

### Dream Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-paint/id1565676616)

Create art and explore virtual worlds without a VR headset. Use your device's camera to paint in 3D, place decorations, and interact with dynamic environments. Includes a sticker pack for messaging.

**Highlights:** Infinite 3D canvas, Camera-based VR tracking, Explore 11 virtual worlds, Create art and decorations, Interactive animal simulation, 3D sticker pack for messaging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Wanted Fish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wanted-fish/id1606318335)

A simple, touch-based game where players collect fish. It's designed for short bursts of play, offering a fantastic experience in just 10 minutes. Perfect for casual gaming sessions.

**Highlights:** Simple touch controls, Free to play, Play in short bursts, Fantastic game experience, Collect all fish

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Money 3,000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Money 10,000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money 50,000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Money 120,000 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Variety of fish to catch

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of content/progression
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Unable to progress past certain fish
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- Add more fish and levels
- Reduce frequency of ads
- Improve performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dream Paint free?

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

### Is Wanted Fish free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dream Paint or Wanted Fish?

Wanted Fish is rated higher. Dream Paint averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Wanted Fish averages 4.6 from 6.5K ratings.

### Do Dream Paint or Wanted Fish have ads?

Wanted Fish shows ads; Dream Paint does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dream Paint or Wanted Fish?

Dream Paint ships an update every 11 days, and Wanted Fish every 10 days. Most recently, Dream Paint was updated on November 11, 2026 and Wanted Fish on November 12, 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.*