# Grid Ranger vs Sloppy Fish

The clearest difference is price: Sloppy Fish at Free against Grid Ranger's $2.99. Sloppy Fish also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5). Grid Ranger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Sloppy Fish is free to download; Grid Ranger costs $2.99 up front. Sloppy Fish sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grid Ranger asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sloppy Fish holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Grid Ranger ships an update weekly, Sloppy Fish fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grid Ranger | Sloppy Fish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-ranger/id6502348965/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sloppy-fish/id6754335415/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 49 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akupara Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221828441) | [Yotam Frid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668313591) |

## What reviewers say

### Grid Ranger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-ranger/id6502348965)

Experience a high-speed synthwave shooter with a unique blend of racing, arcade, and bullet hell gameplay. Master increasingly challenging levels and modes, enhanced by an 80s vector display aesthetic and original soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Synthwave shmuplike gameplay, Vector-scan display emulation, Racing, arcade, and bullet hell zones, Multiple difficulty modes, Infinite mode, Original synthwave soundtrack

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sloppy Fish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sloppy-fish/id6754335415)

Guide a fish on an endless jumping adventure to join the circus. Master skill-based gameplay with satisfying physics and unique, hand-painted visuals. Unlock new characters as you strive for the highest score.

**Highlights:** Skill-based endless jumping, Satisfying water physics, Handmade, paint-inspired visuals, Unlockable characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grid Ranger free?

Grid Ranger costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sloppy Fish free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grid Ranger or Sloppy Fish?

Sloppy Fish is rated higher. Grid Ranger averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sloppy Fish averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Grid Ranger or Sloppy Fish have ads?

Neither Grid Ranger nor Sloppy Fish shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grid Ranger or Sloppy Fish?

Grid Ranger ships an update weekly, and Sloppy Fish fortnightly. Most recently, Grid Ranger was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sloppy Fish 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.*