Comparison

Bellyfish vs Squid Tap

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

Head to head
About

Bellyfish

Embark on an endless underwater adventure with intuitive controls and beautiful graphics. Collect power-ups to battle enemies and unlock new heroes. Compete with friends on leaderboards and complete quests in this addictive swimmer game.

Highlights
  • Endless swimmer gameplay
  • Intuitive directional controls
  • Unlockable heroes
  • Unique power-ups
  • Game Center Leaderboards
  • Quests to complete
Features
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An endless adventure from the creators of iSlash! * Featured on the App Store in more than 100 countries * * * * * * * I’d highly recommend this game. The graphics are great, the gameplay is addictive, and it feels like every part of the app was thought through carefully. - AppAdvice A slickly produced, decently entertaining endless-climber - PocketGamer I can't believe how sensitive the move controls are. The graphics​ quality is great for such a small file size! And the game is addictive. - User Comment Controls on the iPhone are sensitive… Controls on the iPad are better. My top games on the iPad! High graphics. Cool concept. I recommend to everyone! - User Comment * * * * * * Swim freely with intuitive controls through beautiful underwater environments. Fight your evil enemies with unique and fun power-ups. Join the adventure and see how high you can go! FEATURES * An original endless swimmer with beautiful graphics and animations * Sensitive and intuitive controls to swim freely in all directions * Amazing heroes to unlock * Unique power-ups to fight your enemies * Funny surprises to add to the challenge * Score markers to compete with your friends * Lots of quests to complete​ * Game Center Leaderboards & Achievements Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BellyfishGame Join us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/BellyfishGame

About

Squid Tap

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Dive into the deep with Squid Tap, the ultimate underwater casual game! In this easy-to-play, addictive adventure, you control a cute squid by tapping the screen to keep it from sinking. Each tap makes your squid stay afloat, and the longer you keep tapping, the higher your score. It's simple yet satisfying—perfect for quick, fun gaming sessions.

Screenshots

Bellyfish4 screens
Squid Tap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squid Tap at none against Bellyfish's 5. Squid Tap also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Bellyfish's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price and device support 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. Bellyfish sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Squid Tap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bellyfish ships an update monthly, Squid Tap every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bellyfish versus Squid Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBellyfishSquid Tap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (158 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings158 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuello Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.Xeertz

Bugs and requests

Bellyfish

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes immediately after downloading
  • Crashes after playing once then boots out
  • Game freezes mid-play requiring restart
  • Tilt controls don't respond consistently
  • Calibration angle differs from gameplay angle
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  • Fish movement doesn't follow intended direction
  • Facebook connection not working for multiplayer
  • Progress loss when game freezes

Requested features

11 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Touch screen controls as alternative to tilt
  • Joystick/analog stick control option
  • Challenge missions with specific objectives
  • Dark mode gameplay
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  • Ability to use coins for meaningful upgrades
  • Auto-collect bubbles power-up
  • Faster background changes
  • Ocean sounds or relaxing music option
  • Multiplayer or competitive features
  • Save calibration settings between games

Squid Tap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Bellyfish

One-time5
  • 5.000 Coin Pack$0.99
  • 50.000 Coin Pack$4.99
  • Coin Doubler$4.99
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  • 150.000 Coin Pack$9.99
  • 400.000 Coin Pack$19.99
None

Squid Tap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bellyfish free?
Bellyfish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squid Tap free?
Squid Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bellyfish or Squid Tap have ads?
Squid Tap shows ads; Bellyfish does not.
Which is updated more often, Bellyfish or Squid Tap?
Bellyfish ships an update monthly, and Squid Tap every 3 days. Most recently, Bellyfish was updated on October 13, 2026 and Squid Tap on October 4, 2026.

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