# Tap Tap Fish vs Lil Eepy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lil Eepy at none against Tap Tap Fish's 42. Lil Eepy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Tap Tap Fish's advantage is ratings volume (507 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tap Tap Fish sells 42 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per 7 days. Lil Eepy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lil Eepy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tap Tap Fish has 507 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Tap Tap Fish's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lil Eepy's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap Tap Fish | Lil Eepy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (507 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-fishabyssrium-classic/id6476528044/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lil-eepy/id6773102002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **507** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 711 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wemade Connect Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/454646971) | [Shane Fontane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896757268) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap Tap Fish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-fishabyssrium-classic/id6476528044)

Create and decorate a tranquil aquarium filled with adorable sea creatures. This idle game offers a relaxing escape with simple tap controls, classical music, and engaging episodes. Grow your underwater world at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Decorate tranquil sea environments, Collect adorable animal friends, Simple tap-to-grow controls, Unlock interesting episodes and stories, Enjoy with classical music, Idle gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (42)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $11.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $22.99 | per month |
| Baby Spotted Seal Pack | $0.49 | one-time |
| 30 Pearls | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Starter Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack 2nd | $1.99 | one-time |
| Farm Booster Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Coral Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Story Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Town  Episode Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Prologue Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Count Dracula's Invitation  E | $3.99 | one-time |
| Wizard and the Lonely Stone | $3.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Episode Subscription | $3.99 | one-time |
| Theme Park  Episode Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Baby Corallite's Dream  Episo | $3.99 | one-time |
| Greek Mythology  Episode Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Farm Auto Harvest | $3.99 | one-time |
| Continuous Discovery  Episode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Night Sky of the Deep Sea  Ep | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Life  Episode Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Increase Fish Placement Limit | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Fish Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Dumbo Abyss Explorer Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Giant Aquarium | $7.99 | one-time |
| School of Ricefish Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Pickax Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Galaxy Angel Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Farm Production Time Reduction | $10.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gems | $10.99 | one-time |
| Hermit Crab Auto Harvest | $10.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Ad Removal | $10.99 | one-time |
| Farm Auto Harvest (7 Days) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Deep Sea Gem Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Pearls | $11.99 | one-time |
| Night Sky of the Deep Sea  Ep | $11.99 | one-time |
| 2200 Gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| Plankton Package | $13.99 | one-time |
| Galaxy Baby Whale Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| Perfect Preparation Package | $21.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌊 Relaxing and calming experience
- 👍 Nostalgic and faithful to the original game
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Peaceful and soothing music
- 🤩 Enjoyable and addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Progression locked behind paywalls
- 📺 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
- 🔍 Unclear progression and lack of guidance
- 🕰️ Slow progression and tedious farming

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working or crashing the game
- Certain fish not unlocking due to bugs
- Attendance sheet being reset unexpectedly
- Crashes and freezes when opening the app
- Incorrect time/date causing event issues

**Requested features**

- Add a freshwater tank or other environments
- Improve the decoration and customization system
- Implement an auto-harvest feature for resources
- Allow tapping to earn vitality like the original game
- Provide a way to transfer saves from the previous game


### Lil Eepy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lil-eepy/id6773102002)

A simple game where you tap to wake a sleepy character. Build streaks and earn collectible cards by catching a moving target. Enjoy satisfying haptics and hypnotic music without ads or logins.

**Highlights:** Tap to wake gameplay, Build and maintain streaks, Earn collectible cards, Satisfying haptic feedback, Hypnotic music and vibes, No ads, login, or spam

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tap Tap Fish free?

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

### Is Lil Eepy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tap Tap Fish or Lil Eepy?

Lil Eepy is rated higher. Tap Tap Fish averages 4.6 out of 5 from 507 ratings, while Lil Eepy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tap Tap Fish or Lil Eepy have ads?

Tap Tap Fish shows ads; Lil Eepy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tap Tap Fish or Lil Eepy?

Tap Tap Fish ships an update monthly, and Lil Eepy monthly. Most recently, Tap Tap Fish was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lil Eepy on October 18, 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.*