Barjees vs Tummyfish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barjees
Experience the classic Eastern board game of Barjees on your iOS device. This digital adaptation offers a realistic feel with 3D pieces and cowry shells. Play against AI or challenge a friend in a two-player match.
- Realistic 3D graphics
- Authentic cowry shell dice
- Single-player vs AI
- Two-player local multiplayer
- Digital adaptation of traditional game
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The Middle Eastern game of Barjees is now on iOS for the first time! Barjees is a cross and circle-type game similar to Pachisi, Parcheesi and Ludo. Designed to be very realistic with cowry shells and 3D pieces. Bring your traditional Barjees experience digitally to your iPhone and iPad. You can play Barjees in a single player game against the AI or challenge a friend in a two player game.
Tummyfish
This virtual friend encourages children to drink more water through interactive games and rewards. Parents can set reminders and track progress, while kids engage with their virtual companion in a lively environment.
- Virtual friend to encourage water intake
- Interactive games and rewards
- Parental notifications for hydration
- Track water consumption statistics
- Learn benefits of drinking water
- Unlock toys and mini-games
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Brought to you by Nestlé for Healthier Kids, Tummyfish is the most playful way to help you encourage your kids to drink more water. Tummyfish is a virtual friend that teaches your kids the benefits of drinking water. Together, you form good drinking habits with rewards and games. After a harrowing adventure, Tummyfish finds a safe home in your child’s tummy. Now it’s up to you and your kids to keep her happy. For Parents: • Create a Tummyfish for each of your kids. • Set notifications for moments when your child needs water. • Track water consumption and progress with weekly and daily statistics. For your Kids: • Have fun playing with a Tummyfish in a lively environment. • See how water and sugary drinks affect your Tummyfish and her environment. • Unlock toys and mini-games to reward good drinking habits. Nestle for Healthier Kids is a science-based program created to help parents instill healthier eating, drinking and lifestyle habits in children between the ages of 4 to 12.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Barjees at 4.5 against Tummyfish's 3.8. Barjees also leads on ratings volume (53 vs 8) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barjees holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barjees has 53 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 86% and 86% positive.
Barjees ships an update every 2 months, Tummyfish every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barjees | Tummyfish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (53 ratings) — better | 3.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 274 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kareem Daker | Nestlé |
Customer experience
Barjees
Tummyfish
In-app purchases
Barjees
No in-app purchases
Tummyfish
No in-app purchases
