Comparison

Liquid Apptoy vs Puppet Fever

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

Head to head
About

Liquid Apptoy

Experience a fluid simulation game where you can manipulate water. Add colors, transform it into clouds, or even ice. This interactive experience offers a unique way to play with virtual liquids.

Highlights
  • Fluid simulation gameplay
  • Water manipulation
  • Add colors to water
  • Transform water into clouds
  • Transform water into ice
Features
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This game is the 15th iPhone game for the Web Game Site "DAN-BALL". This fluid simulation game allows you to play with water. Enjoy adding some colors or transform water into clouds or ice.

About

Puppet Fever

This companion app is essential for playing a VR party game. It allows players to view the virtual stage and interact with the game, making it a fun experience for groups. Connect your VR headset and companion device to the same Wi-Fi to start playing.

Highlights
  • View virtual puppet theater stage
  • Connects to VR headset
  • Facilitates game lobby setup
  • Scan and connect to games
  • Voice acting encouraged gameplay
Features
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Official Puppet Fever companion app. This is required to play the standalone VR game Puppet Fever on Oculus Quest and Oculus GO. This app is used to view the stage in Puppet Fever in order to play the game! It's easy to set up a game, just follow these steps: 1, Make sure your VR headset and companion app device are connected to the same Wifi-network. 2, Start Puppet Fever on your VR headset, Select a game mode and press start. This will start a lobby. 3, Start the companion app and press Scan to find your game. Select your game in the list and hit connect - now you are ready to play! - FAQ - What is Puppet Fever? - Puppet Fever is a VR game where the players take turns acting out secret words using puppets in a virtual puppet theater. It's like a mix of pictionary and charades but voice acting is encouraged! This app is used to view the puppet theater in order to play the game. Can I play Puppet Fever using only the companion app? - No, a standalone copy of Puppet Fever is required to play the game. Puppet Fever is sold separately on Oculus Quest and Oculus GO. Help! I can't find my game in the Lobby! - First and foremost, check that you are connected to the same WiFi network. If you still have problems, try a different network. If no WiFi is available you can set up a WiFi-hotspot and connect both devices. On iOS you can find this under Settings > Personal Hotspot. Do I have to own a personal copy of the standalone Puppet Fever VR game in order to download and use this companion app? - No, anyone can download and use this app to play with friends who own the base game!

Screenshots

Liquid Apptoy4 screens
Puppet Fever3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Liquid Apptoy at 4.5 against Puppet Fever's 4.0. Liquid Apptoy also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 52%). Puppet Fever's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Liquid Apptoy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 131 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Liquid Apptoy's written reviews are positive against 52% of Puppet Fever's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Liquid Apptoy ships an update every 8 months, Puppet Fever every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Liquid Apptoy versus Puppet Fever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiquid ApptoyPuppet Fever
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (66 ratings) — better4.0 (131 ratings)
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews — better52.3% of reviews
Number of ratings66131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAN-BALLCoffee Stain Publishing

Customer experience

Liquid Apptoy

All ratings64 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.4%

Puppet Fever

All ratings131 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative34.1%

User reviews

Liquid Apptoy

From 66 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😄 Fun and entertaining
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Creative sandbox
  • 💡 Realistic physics simulation
  • 😊 Cute characters (ducks)

Room to improve

  • 😴 Gets boring quickly
  • 📉 Limited content
  • 🤔 Confusing gameplay
  • 👎 Outdated interface
  • 🚫 Capacity limit annoying

Puppet Fever

From 131 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Good for family game time
  • 💡 Creative game mechanics
  • 🆓 Free to play
  • ✨ Works flawlessly with Oculus Quest

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connection issues
  • 🤷 Confusing at times
  • ⏳ Wastes time
  • 🚫 Does not work
  • ⚠️ Not for young children

Bugs and requests

Liquid Apptoy

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes when adding wallpaper
  • Lava floats unexpectedly
  • Lava doesn't move
  • Game crashes when doing certain actions
  • Glitch prevents element usage
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  • Pixelated duck appears

Requested features

12 requests
  • More realistic water
  • Add more elements/liquids
  • Add sound effects
  • Add new objects (spinner, planets)
  • Add a layout button for UI
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  • Add ability to save worlds
  • Add more things to do
  • Add a paid ad-free version
  • Add a star-making feature
  • Add meteorites and falling objects
  • Add a stick figure game
  • Add more duck types

Puppet Fever

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Game is broken
  • Does not connect
  • Connection issues
  • Can't connect more than one phone
  • Only one person can join at a time
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  • Nothing happens when you press scan
  • Won't let me join
  • No game shows up when I press scan
  • Unplayable
  • Couldn't Connect error
  • It originally did not work at all
  • Doesn't work on latest iOS
  • Never requests network permissions
  • Can't get Oculus Quest to connect to iPad or phone
  • Problems with mic and fever mode input
  • Can not connect more than 2 smartphones
  • Waiting for puppet fever competition to join but app won't join
  • User on iPad or iPhone can't guess
  • No option to give win if guess is correct
  • Can't play because no VR headset

Requested features

8 requests
  • Release on Quest 2
  • Allow multiple phones to connect
  • Use puppets on the phone
  • Enable mic on game
  • Change input method on fever mode
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  • Make it good like Goat Simulator
  • Fix white flag issue when France is selected
  • Add a mod without VR headset requirement

In-app purchases

None

Liquid Apptoy

No in-app purchases

None

Puppet Fever

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Liquid Apptoy free?
Liquid Apptoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puppet Fever free?
Puppet Fever is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Liquid Apptoy or Puppet Fever?
Liquid Apptoy is rated higher. Liquid Apptoy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Puppet Fever averages 4.0 from 131 ratings.
Do Liquid Apptoy or Puppet Fever have ads?
Liquid Apptoy shows ads; Puppet Fever does not.
Which is updated more often, Liquid Apptoy or Puppet Fever?
Liquid Apptoy ships an update every 8 months, and Puppet Fever every 4 weeks. Most recently, Liquid Apptoy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Puppet Fever on November 3, 2026.

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