# jARws vs Limp Aquarium

The clearest difference is rating: Limp Aquarium at 4.7 against jARws's 3.6. Limp Aquarium also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 50%) and ratings volume (1K vs 10). jARws's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Limp Aquarium sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. jARws asks for nothing beyond the download.

Limp Aquarium holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Limp Aquarium has 1K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of jARws's written reviews are positive against 76% of Limp Aquarium's.

jARws ships an update every 5 months, Limp Aquarium every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | jARws | Limp Aquarium |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jarws/id352431301/reviews) | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limp-aquarium/id1263383193/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **75.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [nthState](https://appshunter.io/developer/850659136) | [PointZero Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/524034771) |

## What reviewers say

### jARws

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jarws/id352431301)

Experience sharks in augmented reality. Film your friends interacting with virtual sharks, record videos, and share your creations. Explore three distinct scenes: a holographic display, a boat on rough seas, and a circling shark.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality shark experience, Film friends with virtual sharks, Record and share videos, Holographic scene, Boat on rough seas scene, Circling shark scene

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Limp Aquarium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limp-aquarium/id1263383193)

Experience a realistic virtual claw crane game on your smartphone. Collect over 430 unique sea creature plush toys with adorable googly eyes. Enjoy improved graphics and simple controls to win prizes to your heart's content.

**Highlights:** Realistic virtual claw crane gameplay, Collect over 430 unique sea creature plush toys, Adorable googly-eyed stuffed animals, Improved shiny background graphics, Simple touch controls, 360-degree prize viewing

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 140 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad removal | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Skill-based gameplay like real claw machines
- 👍 New prize types added regularly
- 👍 Enjoyable time-passer
- 👍 Good aesthetic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Progress not saved
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
- 💸 Ads can be annoying

**Reported bugs**

- Onboarding instructions stay on screen
- Game is too difficult to win prizes

**Requested features**

- Share feature to document prize collection
- Total won count for each prize
- Different claw machine types (e.g., joystick control)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is jARws free?

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

### Is Limp Aquarium free?

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

### Which has better reviews, jARws or Limp Aquarium?

Limp Aquarium is rated higher. jARws averages 3.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Limp Aquarium averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do jARws or Limp Aquarium have ads?

Limp Aquarium shows ads; jARws does not.

### Which is updated more often, jARws or Limp Aquarium?

jARws ships an update every 5 months, and Limp Aquarium every 6 weeks. Most recently, jARws was updated on October 23, 2026 and Limp Aquarium on October 26, 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.*