# Freddi Fish 3 vs ScummVM

The clearest difference is price: ScummVM at Free against Freddi Fish 3's $4.99. ScummVM also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Freddi Fish 3's advantage is chart position (#140 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

ScummVM is free to download; Freddi Fish 3 costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScummVM holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 106 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Freddi Fish 3's written reviews are positive against 88% of ScummVM's.

Freddi Fish 3 ships an update every 5 months, ScummVM every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freddi Fish 3 | ScummVM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freddi-fish-3-conch-shell/id511501137/reviews) | **[4.7 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scummvm/id6446184412/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 57 | **106** |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | **87.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | — |
| Size | 187 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Humongous Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/783928291) | [Eugene Sandulenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676541768) |

## What reviewers say

### Freddi Fish 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freddi-fish-3-conch-shell/id511501137)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### ScummVM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scummvm/id6446184412)

Play classic graphical point-and-click adventure games and RPGs on your device. This application includes two playable demos and offers access to many more titles through its website. Enjoy a vast library of beloved retro games.

**Highlights:** Play classic adventure games, Play classic RPGs, Includes playable demos, Access to more games online, Open source software

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Reliving classic games
- 👍 Great for mobile browsers
- 👍 Amazing experience with specific games
- 👍 Glad it's available
- 👍 Supports classic point-and-click and RPGs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing mid-game
- 🐛 Save feature not working correctly
- 🐛 Touchscreen tap issues
- 🐛 Clunky game adding process
- 🐛 UI needs improvement

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes mid-game
- Save feature does not save
- Single-tap not registering as left click
- Two-finger tap not registering as right click
- Magic Keyboard touchpad not working

**Requested features**

- Easier game search
- Apple TV support
- Gamepad key mapping support
- Apple Pencil support
- Magic Keyboard touchpad support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Freddi Fish 3 free?

Freddi Fish 3 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ScummVM free?

ScummVM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Freddi Fish 3 or ScummVM?

ScummVM is rated higher. Freddi Fish 3 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while ScummVM averages 4.7 from 106 ratings.

### Do Freddi Fish 3 or ScummVM have ads?

Neither Freddi Fish 3 nor ScummVM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Freddi Fish 3 or ScummVM?

Freddi Fish 3 ships an update every 5 months, and ScummVM every 4 months. Most recently, Freddi Fish 3 was updated on October 14, 2026 and ScummVM on October 16, 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.*