Freddi Fish 3 vs Pajama Sam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Freddi Fish 3
Join junior detectives Freddi Fish and Luther as they investigate the disappearance of a prized conch shell at a festival. This engaging game encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making for young players.
- Underwater exploration
- Interactive environments with hidden surprises
- Problem-solving and decision-making challenges
- Music mini-games
- New characters to meet
- Replayable with changing item locations
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Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell Freddi and Luther have arrived at the Founder’s day festival but the celebrations have come to a halt because Luther’s Uncle Blenny, the Grand Exalted Keeper of the Conch, stands accused for it’s disappearance. Who is the real culprit? Dive into another case with our favorite Junior Detectives are we solve the Case of the stolen Conch Shell. —User Reviews— “This is a superb beginning computer game for ages 4 to 8. A lot of thinking (outside the box!), problem-solving and decision-making.” “This game is one of our favorite Humongous games. It is challenging, yet fun. Once you solve the mystery, they will change the locations of the items that you have to find, so it’s not mundane.” FEATURES: • Explore the underwater festival as Freddi and Luther in a title that changes at the start of each new game, giving a fresh new experience each time. • Every location is filled with wonders, a touch and who knows what will appear, with over 500 secret touchscreen points there’s a new surprise every time you play. • Fun music mini-games keep things lively for you and your child. • Many new characters to interact with. This product uses ScummVM which is released under the GNU GPL v2. For more information, please visit - https://www.scummvm.org The GNU GPL can be viewed here - https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Pajama Sam
Embark on an imaginative adventure to conquer the fear of the dark. This interactive game guides young players through a land of darkness, solving puzzles and meeting friendly characters. It's designed to boost problem-solving skills and creativity while offering an engaging story for early readers.
- Conquer fear of the dark adventure
- Interactive puzzles and mini-games
- Encourages creativity and problem-solving
- Read-along story feature
- Simple touchscreen navigation
- Unique gameplay each time
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Pajama Sam: No Need To Hide When It’s Dark Outside Sam is ready to face his fear of the dark, following his favorite comic book Superhero Pajama Man he takes up the identity of Pajama Sam as he journeys into his imagination to the land of Darkness. Along the way Sam meets some new friends like Otto the Boat, King the mine car and Carrot the Carrot. Packed with his Flashlight and with your help is all Sam really needs. —User Reviews— "This game is great for kids of all ages. It is challenging enough for older kids and entertaining enough for younger.", "I originally bought this for my now 16 y/o when he was about 5 y/o. In fact, he LOVED it and owned every game in the series. It helped to increase his computer and problem solving skills and provided hours of fun for us both. I loved that it combined adventure with a learning opportunity.", "Played it as a young boy and now my god kids can play it meaning their childhood will be just as awesome!", "A high quality point-and-click adventure game for young and old alike. " FEATURES: • Every new game creates new ways of playing making the experience for any child new every time. • Simple touchscreen navigation makes it easy to guide Sam on his adventure. • Fun and challenging puzzles and mini games. • Encouraging creativity and sharpening problem-solving skills. • Read-along as you play with text that matches each line of dialogue. Perfect for early readers and learning English. This product uses ScummVM which is released under the GNU GPL v2. For more information, please visit - https://www.scummvm.org The GNU GPL can be viewed here - https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
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Verdict
Freddi Fish 3 and Pajama Sam both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Freddi Fish 3's written reviews are positive against 53% of Pajama Sam's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Freddi Fish 3 costs $4.99 and Pajama Sam $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Freddi Fish 3 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 156 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Freddi Fish 3's written reviews are positive against 53% of Pajama Sam's.
Freddi Fish 3 ships an update every 5 months, Pajama Sam every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Freddi Fish 3 | Pajama Sam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (57 ratings) — better | 3.7 (156 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews — better | 53.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 | 156 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #197 | #186 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 187 MB | 256 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Humongous Entertainment | Humongous Entertainment |
Customer experience
Freddi Fish 3
Pajama Sam
User reviews
Freddi Fish 3
From 57 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Nostalgic gameplay experience for adults and children
- 🎨 Colorful, charming graphics and art style
- 🧩 Engaging puzzle-solving and critical thinking challenges
- 🔄 Randomized gameplay with different outcomes each playthrough
- 📱 Perfect touchscreen interface adaptation from original PC game
Room to improve
- 🔊 Sound not working for many users despite troubleshooting
- 💰 Price point ($5-$6.99) too high for game length (30-60 minutes)
- 📱 iPad display issues - game doesn't scale to full screen
- 🐛 App crashes on startup or during gameplay for some users
- 🔊 Audio only plays through headphone jack, not external speakers
Pajama Sam
From 156 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Authentic nostalgic gameplay experience
- 👨👧👦 Great for children and family entertainment
- 🎨 Colorful and charming animations
- 🎵 Memorable soundtrack and voice acting
- 🔄 Randomized storylines with varied gameplay paths
Room to improve
- 🔇 Audio/sound not working for many users
- 🐛 Game crashes and freezes frequently
- 🎯 Cannot grab oars/items in critical gameplay sections
- 💰 High price point for short game length
- 🎮 Controls sometimes invert unexpectedly
Bugs and requests
Freddi Fish 3
Reported bugs
8 issues- No sound output despite enabling volume and ringer
- App crashes immediately when clicking play button
- App crashes when pressing skip button
- Game won't open on phone
- Audio only works through headphone jack, not speakers
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- Screen zooms in at piano area and cannot zoom out
- Game doesn't scale properly to iPad full screen
- Game glitches and performance issues on older devices
Requested features
9 requests- Port remaining Freddi Fish games (Kelp Seeds, Haunted Schoolhouse, Creature of Coral Cove, Hogfish Rustlers)
- Port other Humongous Entertainment games (Putt-Putt, Spy Fox, Pajama Sam titles)
- Lower the app price to $1.99-$2.99
- Add option to skip narrations
- Enable external speaker audio output
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- Add full-screen mode for iPad
- Restore previous layout before recent updates
- Implement different game sequences/variations like PC version
- Revert to original game titles with full names
Pajama Sam
Reported bugs
11 issues- No audio output despite volume settings being correct
- Game freezes when grabbing oars from chandelier
- Cannot access inventory or use items
- Game crashes every 10 clicks on iPad Pro
- Progress not saving between sessions
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- Mine cart doesn't stop at gold tunnel
- Game freezes after giving carrot to refrigerator
- Arrow/cursor becomes unresponsive mid-game
- Inverted controls during certain actions
- Game stuck on same storyline variation
- Kitchen interactions render game unwinnable
Requested features
11 requests- French language translation
- German language translation
- Russian language translation
- Full-screen display mode
- Controller support for iPad/macOS
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- Cursor support for iPad/macOS
- Story/scenario selection menu
- Additional Pajama Sam games (You Are What You Eat, etc.)
- Big Thinkers and Putt Putt games
- Lower price point
- Longer gameplay content
In-app purchases
Freddi Fish 3
No in-app purchases
Pajama Sam
No in-app purchases
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