# Fishdom vs Star Animals

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Star Animals at 100% against Fishdom's 33%. Star Animals also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Fishdom's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.2M vs 6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fishdom sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Star Animals sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Star Animals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fishdom has 1.2M ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Fishdom's written reviews are positive against 100% of Star Animals's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fishdom | Star Animals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishdom/id664575829/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-animals-endless-run/id6806559927/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2M** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 300 MB | 339 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Playrix](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162116447) | [FB COMPANY LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805067957) |

## What reviewers say

### Fishdom

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

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Casual, #17 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #29 Top Grossing · Games, #80 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


### Star Animals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-animals-endless-run/id6806559927)

Embark on a vibrant endless running adventure, choosing from 10 unique heroes. Race through distinct worlds, collecting coins to upgrade your hero's abilities and push your limits in various game modes. Enjoy responsive controls and personalized settings for quick mobile play.

**Highlights:** Endless running adventure, 10 unique heroes with upgrades, Three distinct worlds to explore, Multiple game modes (Free Run, Endurance, Time Trial), Collect Star Coins for upgrades, Responsive touch controls, Personalized settings

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 Star Coins | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fishdom free?

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

### Is Star Animals free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fishdom or Star Animals?

Star Animals is rated higher. Fishdom averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2M ratings, while Star Animals averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Fishdom or Star Animals have ads?

Star Animals shows ads; Fishdom 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.*