# iComics vs Betta Fish

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Betta Fish at none against iComics's 4. Betta Fish also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). iComics's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 209). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

iComics costs $0.99 and Betta Fish $2.99 up front. iComics sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Betta Fish asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for iComics against 4.8 for Betta Fish. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iComics has 3.3K ratings behind it against 209, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.

iComics ships an update every 3 weeks, Betta Fish every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iComics | Betta Fish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icomics/id493845493/reviews) | **[4.8 (209 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betta-fish-virtual-aquarium/id1566372234/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 209 |
| Positive reviews | **80.3% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#112** | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 255 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [XD Digital Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560448213) | [Lighthouse Games Studio CC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077032841) |

## What reviewers say

### iComics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icomics/id493845493)

**Currently charting:** #112 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

This app allows you to read your DRM-free comic book collection on your iOS device. It supports a wide range of comic formats and offers robust organization and reading customization options for a smooth experience.

**Highlights:** Supports major comic formats (ZIP, CBZ, RAR, CBR, EPUB, PDF), Organize comics into collections, Smooth page turning and scrolling, Import comics via iTunes or other apps, Customizable reading direction (left-to-right, right-to-left), Page zooming and splitting options

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar - Nice Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Great Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Ultra Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Epic Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### Betta Fish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betta-fish-virtual-aquarium/id1566372234)

Create and interact with a stunning 3D virtual aquarium featuring up to 10 variations of Betta fish. Design your own underwater scapes or choose from a dozen pre-made environments, all enhanced by relaxing zen-like music.

**Highlights:** 3D virtual fish tank, Up to 10 Betta fish variations, Interactive fish, Customizable underwater scapes, Over a dozen pre-made environments, Relaxing zen music

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful graphics and imagery
- 😌 Very relaxing and enjoyable
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🐠 Lifelike fish appearance
- 🎶 Soothing background music options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Mobile becomes very hot
- 📉 Lower resolution backgrounds
- 🔒 Some features locked behind Facebook integration
- 🚫 UI buttons obstruct view
- 🔊 Sound only through headset

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 App crashes after a few minutes
- 🐛 Won't run, shows loading then quits
- 🐛 Screen saver not installing correctly
- 🐛 Only getting sound through headset, not iPhone speaker
- 🐛 App settings not saved on relaunch

**Requested features**

- Native Apple Vision Pro version
- Apple Watch app
- More fish variety (puffers, seahorses, clownfish, crabs, crawfish)
- More tail types (crown, plakat, veil, double)
- Female bettas


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iComics free?

iComics costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Betta Fish free?

Betta Fish costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iComics or Betta Fish?

Betta Fish is rated higher. iComics averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Betta Fish averages 4.8 from 209 ratings.

### Do iComics or Betta Fish have ads?

Neither iComics nor Betta Fish shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iComics or Betta Fish?

iComics ships an update every 3 weeks, and Betta Fish every 5 months. Most recently, iComics was updated on October 29, 2026 and Betta Fish on October 27, 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.*