Comparison

Puffer Fish vs PopperFish

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

Head to head
About

Puffer Fish

Engage in an underwater shooter game where you defend a submarine from puffer fish. Aim to shoot them multiple times to defeat them, collect bonus items, and achieve high scores to unlock new levels. The game features easy controls and an underwater theme.

Highlights
  • Side-scrolling shooter gameplay
  • Underwater theme
  • Defend your sub
  • Unlock new levels
  • High score system
  • Bonus starfish and items
Features
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Puffer Fish is a classic side scrolling shooter style game with an underwater theme. Help defend your sub against the Puffer Fish. The goal of the game is to shoot as many of the Puffer Fish as you can to unlock the next level and get a high score. Shooting 10 shots in a row without missing releases a bonus starfish that you can shoot for bonus points. You have to shoot a puffer fish 4 times to kill it. Shooting a puffer fish that is puffed out will release whatever item(s) it has in it. + Puffer Fish + Sharp Shooter Bonus Starfish + Collect Pearls For More Points + Easy To Use Controls + Some Puffer Fish Contain Items + Underwater Theme + Fun For Everyone

About

PopperFish

Tap and pop matching fish in a fast-paced puzzle adventure. Chain combos to unlock power-ups and aim for high scores. Features endless mode and new levels with challenges and characters added regularly.

Highlights
  • Tap and pop matching fish
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Combo chaining for power-ups
  • Endless mode to beat high scores
  • Unlock new characters and outfits
  • Regularly added levels and content
Features
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Start playing Popper Fish today – an extremely satisfying puzzle game loved by everyone except for those who have very slow reflexes. Tap and pop the swimming fishies that match the fish in the middle in this fast twitching adventure to progress to the next level for that awesome winning feeling! Finish the level with quick thinking and smart moves, and be rewarded with awesome power ups to help chain for even longer combos! Keep up the good work and try to achieve the High Score. Get your twitchy fingers ready and mad tap those fishies while avoiding the wrong ones and stopping before the fish swaps. Chain for longer combos to unlock and gain super crazy powers and extend your high score. Rinse and repeat as you try to break the addiction as this game will have you craving for more! Popper Fish features: ENDLESS MODE - TRY TO BEAT YOUR OWN SCORE Do you have the fastest reflexes and the sharpest eyes? Try to beat your high score and see how you do against your friends and family. ONE MORE LEVEL PLEASE Try to beat each levels with different goals, challenges, and friends. Earn new friends and outfits as you reach higher levels. New levels and characters are added regularly.

Screenshots

Puffer Fish3 screens
PopperFish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PopperFish at Free against Puffer Fish's $0.99. PopperFish also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 37 months). Puffer Fish's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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

PopperFish is free to download; Puffer Fish costs $0.99 up front. PopperFish sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Puffer Fish asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Puffer Fish against 5.0 for PopperFish. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puffer Fish ships an update every 37 months, PopperFish weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Puffer Fish versus PopperFish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuffer FishPopperFish
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB750 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike HempflingGilMoney Inc.

Customer experience

Puffer Fish

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PopperFish

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Puffer Fish

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PopperFish

One-time4
  • 40$1.99
  • 220$4.99
  • 480$11.99
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  • 1,200$24.99

Questions

Is Puffer Fish free?
Puffer Fish costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PopperFish free?
PopperFish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puffer Fish or PopperFish?
Puffer Fish and PopperFish are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Puffer Fish or PopperFish have ads?
PopperFish shows ads; Puffer Fish does not.
Which is updated more often, Puffer Fish or PopperFish?
Puffer Fish ships an update every 37 months, and PopperFish weekly. Most recently, Puffer Fish was updated on September 16, 2026 and PopperFish on June 11, 2026.

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