# Fishdom vs Royal Match

Fishdom and Royal Match both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 44% of Royal Match's written reviews are positive against 33% of Fishdom's. Royal Match also leads on chart position (#2 vs #16) and ratings volume (3.9M vs 1.2M). Fishdom's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fishdom sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Royal Match sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Fishdom against 4.7 for Royal Match. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2M and 3.9M respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Fishdom's written reviews are positive against 44% of Royal Match's.

Fishdom ships an update every 2 weeks, Royal Match fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fishdom | Royal Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishdom/id664575829/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-match/id1482155847/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.2M | **3.9M** |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | **44.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #16 | **#2** |
| Size | 300 MB | 319 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playrix](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162116447) | [Dream Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482155846) |

## What reviewers say

### Fishdom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishdom/id664575829)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Casual, #16 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #28 Top Grossing · Games, #85 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Engage in a captivating match-3 puzzle adventure to design and decorate unique underwater aquariums. Collect adorable fish and pets while exploring thousands of levels and participating in exciting in-game events.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Aquarium decoration, Fish and pet collection, Thousands of levels, Creative freedom, Exciting in-game events, Player competitions

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A few Diamonds! | $0.99 | one-time |
| A few Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wonderous Collection | $1.99 | one-time |
| A few Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Fishy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Diamonds | $5.99 | one-time |
| Marvelous Collection | $5.99 | one-time |
| Hatchling's Cache | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crab's Finds | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Variety of fish and aquarium customization
- 🕹️ Engaging and challenging gameplay
- 🕰️ No ads disrupting gameplay
- 🤝 Ability to join teams and help each other

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Game becomes increasingly pay-to-win at higher levels
- 🤖 Unhelpful customer support bot
- 🤯 Levels designed to force in-app purchases
- 🎢 Inconsistent difficulty spikes and level manipulation
- 🕰️ Restrictive time limits on rewards and boosters

**Reported bugs**

- Boosters not working as intended
- Levels becoming unwinnable due to glitches
- Disappearing aquariums and lost progress

**Requested features**

- Option to replay previous levels for coins
- Ability to choose when to use earned boosters
- More transparent and fair progression system
- Improved customer support responsiveness


### Royal Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-match/id1482155847)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Grossing · Games, #2 Top Grossing · Casual, #2 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #11 Top Grossing, #28 Top Free · Casual, #31 Top Free · Puzzle, #54 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Restore a royal castle by solving match-3 puzzles. Combine power-ups, overcome obstacles, and unlock new rooms and areas. Collect coins and rewards as you progress through challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Unique match-3 levels, Amusing obstacles, Bonus coin levels, Powerful boosters, Magnificent rewards from chests, Castle restoration, Explore new rooms and areas

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Concept Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mini Coin Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mini Concept Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Duke's Treasure | $5.99 | one-time |
| Normal Concept Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Royal Favor | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Prince's Treasure | $9.99 | one-time |
| Royal Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Queen's Treasure | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No ads
- 💡 No Wi-Fi required
- 😊 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Generous with rewards and power-ups
- 🚀 Smooth graphics and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Misleading ads
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤯 Levels get increasingly difficult and frustrating
- 🤔 Lack of 'save the king' levels as advertised
- 🕰️ Slow lives regeneration

**Reported bugs**

- Coins disappearing without explanation
- Game freezing/crashing on certain levels
- Inconsistent power-up behavior

**Requested features**

- More 'save the king' type levels
- Option to save/use power-ups for later
- Ability to earn more coins through gameplay
- Faster lives regeneration or more ways to get lives


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fishdom free?

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

### Is Royal Match free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fishdom or Royal Match?

Royal Match is rated higher. Fishdom averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2M ratings, while Royal Match averages 4.7 from 3.9M ratings.

### Do Fishdom or Royal Match have ads?

Neither Fishdom nor Royal Match shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fishdom or Royal Match?

Fishdom ships an update every 2 weeks, and Royal Match fortnightly. Most recently, Fishdom was updated on October 29, 2026 and Royal Match on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Fishdom or Royal Match?

Fishdom currently peaks at #16 in the App Store charts, and Royal Match at #2. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*