# Fishi vs Spawn Fish

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spawn Fish at none against Fishi's 5. Spawn Fish also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Fishi's advantage is ratings volume (581 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fishi sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Spawn Fish asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spawn Fish holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fishi has 581 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fishi | Spawn Fish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (581 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishi-aquarium-manager/id6450653339/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spawn-fish/id6758279442/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **581** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 347 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rafael Mirza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572990563) | [Kraisorachote Phanich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871945412) |

## What reviewers say

### Fishi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishi-aquarium-manager/id6450653339)

Manage and track all your exotic pets and their habitats. Discover new species, monitor environmental conditions, and receive care reminders to ensure your animals thrive. Perfect for both new and experienced pet keepers.

**Highlights:** Pet tracking, Species discovery, Habitat health monitoring, Water parameter tracking, Feeding reminders, Maintenance alerts, Care condition insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fishi 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Sub Fishi | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Fishi Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Fishi  Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Fishi Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 📊 Excellent parameter tracking and logging capabilities
- 🐠 Comprehensive fish and plant database with detailed information
- 🚀 Responsive developers who implement feature requests quickly
- 💜 Regular updates and continuous app improvements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive paywall strategy limiting core functionality
- 🔒 Paywall appears after initial setup (misleading onboarding)
- ❌ Limited free fish species available (mostly cichlids)
- 🚫 Cannot add multiple fish without premium subscription
- 📱 Inconsistent feature availability between free and paid tiers

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding certain fish species
- Parameter tracking not displaying all logged measurements (nitrate/nitrite)
- Betta fish warning incorrectly suggests multiple bettas needed
- Deleted species cannot be re-added (locked permanently)
- Free trial popup repeatedly appears and requires device restart

**Requested features**

- Multi-user/collaborative tank management for couples and families
- Plant species tracking and health monitoring
- Initial tank cycle tracking feature
- Advanced filtering system for fish discovery (multiple tags simultaneously)
- Ability to edit dates on logged events


### Spawn Fish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spawn-fish/id6758279442)

Track and share your fish breeding accomplishments. Connect with other enthusiasts, submit photos of your bred fish, earn points, and climb the leaderboards. Build your breeder profile and earn badges for reaching milestones.

**Highlights:** Breeder profile creation, Join/create fish breeding groups, Submit fish photos for validation, Earn points and track progress, Compete on leaderboards, Earn achievement badges

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fishi free?

Fishi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spawn Fish free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fishi or Spawn Fish?

Spawn Fish is rated higher. Fishi averages 4.6 out of 5 from 581 ratings, while Spawn Fish averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fishi or Spawn Fish have ads?

Fishi shows ads; Spawn Fish does not.

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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.*