# Freddi Fish 3 vs Drop & Sort Jellyfish

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Freddi Fish 3 at 81% against Drop & Sort Jellyfish's 29%. Freddi Fish 3 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Drop & Sort Jellyfish's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.5 vs 3.8). On device support there is nothing between them.

Drop & Sort Jellyfish is free to download; Freddi Fish 3 costs $4.99 up front. Drop & Sort Jellyfish sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Freddi Fish 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drop & Sort Jellyfish holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 280 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Freddi Fish 3's written reviews are positive against 29% of Drop & Sort Jellyfish's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Freddi Fish 3 ships an update every 5 months, Drop & Sort Jellyfish every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freddi Fish 3 | Drop & Sort Jellyfish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freddi-fish-3-conch-shell/id511501137/reviews) | **[4.5 (280 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-and-sort-jellyfish/id6498887233/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 58 | **280** |
| Positive reviews | **80.8% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 187 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Humongous Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/783928291) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Freddi Fish 3

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

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


### Drop & Sort Jellyfish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-and-sort-jellyfish/id6498887233)

Engage in a strategic puzzle adventure where you drop bubbles to match and release colorful jellyfish. Plan your moves carefully to burst bubbles and guide the jellyfish to freedom in increasingly challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Drop bubbles to match colors, Release colorful jellyfish, Strategic puzzle gameplay, Limited moves per level, Increasingly challenging puzzles, Satisfying bubble bursts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Immortal Hours | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Life Saver Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| 800 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1800 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 10K Coins | $54.99 | one-time |
| 25K Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Addictive gameplay
- 😴 Helps with sleep
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 💯 High replayability for some
- ✨ Cute graphics and characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Ads after paying for no ads
- 🔁 Levels repeat too quickly
- ❓ Unclear objectives
- ⚖️ Unfair level design
- ⏳ Lives not refreshing

**Reported bugs**

- Paid for no ads, but ads still appear
- In-app purchases not working
- Lives not refreshing unless app is open
- Game freezes or crashes
- Levels are impossible to complete due to color randomization

**Requested features**

- Fix in-app purchases not working
- Restore purchases functionality
- Add more levels or variety
- Implement an endless mode
- Add more power-ups or variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Freddi Fish 3 free?

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

### Is Drop & Sort Jellyfish free?

Drop & Sort Jellyfish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Freddi Fish 3 or Drop & Sort Jellyfish?

Drop & Sort Jellyfish is rated higher. Freddi Fish 3 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Drop & Sort Jellyfish averages 4.5 from 280 ratings.

### Do Freddi Fish 3 or Drop & Sort Jellyfish have ads?

Drop & Sort Jellyfish shows ads; Freddi Fish 3 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Freddi Fish 3 or Drop & Sort Jellyfish?

Freddi Fish 3 ships an update every 5 months, and Drop & Sort Jellyfish every 8 days. Most recently, Freddi Fish 3 was updated on November 4, 2026 and Drop & Sort Jellyfish on October 30, 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.*