# FishPond vs A Swing Monkey

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FishPond at none against A Swing Monkey's 3. FishPond also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 46%). A Swing Monkey's advantage is iOS requirement (4.3 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. A Swing Monkey sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. FishPond asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for FishPond against 3.5 for A Swing Monkey. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of FishPond's written reviews are positive against 46% of A Swing Monkey's.

## The numbers

| Metric | FishPond | A Swing Monkey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishpond/id420402347/reviews) | [3.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-swing-monkey/id590671761/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **4.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BitXP](https://appshunter.io/developer/420402350) | [Sponge Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/508265959) |

## What reviewers say

### FishPond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishpond/id420402347)

Create and manage a virtual fish pond. Tap to feed your fish and observe their growth. Enjoy a relaxing simulation experience.

**Highlights:** Virtual fish pond, Feed fish by tapping, Watch fish grow, Relaxing simulation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### A Swing Monkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-swing-monkey/id590671761)

Embark on a thrilling side-scrolling adventure as a monkey, swinging through mysterious lands. Explore jungle, ice, and fire cave environments, overcoming monsters and cutting ropes to progress through challenging stages. Escape the ordinary with this engaging and fast-paced game.

**Highlights:** Side-scrolling gameplay, Monkey swinging mechanics, Multiple themed chapters (Jungle, Ice Land, Fire Cave), Stage-based progression, Rope cutting action, Monster encounters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100,000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500,000 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 gold | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FishPond free?

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

### Is A Swing Monkey free?

A Swing Monkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FishPond or A Swing Monkey?

FishPond and A Swing Monkey are both rated 3.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do FishPond or A Swing Monkey have ads?

Neither FishPond nor A Swing Monkey shows ads.

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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.*