Comparison

WhaleGame vs Orca

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WhaleGame

Features
Read full description

"Whale Game" โ€“ A Tiny Whale's Giant Growth Adventure! Start as a small whale and grow by eating larger fish to become the ultimate ruler of the ocean! Initially, you can only consume small fish, but as you grow, you can take on bigger prey. However, beware! Touching larger fish will cause damage. As you explore the ocean, youโ€™ll encounter various fish species and discover "healing bubbles" to restore your health. Hidden deep in the ocean is the "secret boss shark," a formidable challenge that awaits only the bravest and strongest whales! Game Features: Simple but addictive growth system โ€“ Eat smaller fish to gradually hunt bigger ones. Survival challenge โ€“ Avoid larger fish or take damage upon collision. Healing items โ€“ Collect healing bubbles scattered across the ocean to recover health. Hidden boss โ€“ Watch out for the ultimate predator, the shark. Only the strongest can face it. Intuitive controls โ€“ Easy to learn and fun for everyone. How big can your whale grow? Dive in and find out now!

About

Orca

Explore the ocean as a cute orca, eating fish to grow and diving deeper. Encounter various sea creatures, battle bosses, and unlock adorable skins. Compete on leaderboards in this family-friendly adventure.

Highlights
  • Eat fish to grow and level up
  • Dodge and trap sea creatures
  • Battle unique bosses
  • Unlock 19 cute character skins
  • Compete on leaderboards
  • One-finger controls
Features
Read full description

Take a deep breath and dive into Orca: Hungry Whale Explorer, an adorable, easy-to-play ocean adventure the whole family will love! Swim as a cute baby orca, gobble up little fish to grow bigger, and dive deeper through beautiful ocean zones, from the Sunlit Shallows down to the mysterious Abyss and a fiery Volcanic Trench. EAT AND GROW Munch fish to build combos, level up, and earn coins. The more you chain, the bigger your score! WATCH OUT Every level adds a new sea creature: crabs, lionfish, moray eels, swordfish, giant squid and more. Dodge them, or trap the whole screen with a Bubble Blast! BEAT THE BOSS Survive to the deep and battle a massive boss unique to each expedition โ€” a giant Pacific octopus, a giant king crab, a tiger shark, a Greenland shark, and more โ€” then keep diving in Endless mode! COLLECT CUTE SKINS Unlock 19 adorable characters, from sharks and narwhals to axolotls, sea turtles, a knight orca, and dazzling gold and galaxy orcas, each with its own perk. DIVE THE DEEPEST Compete on the Game Center leaderboard to see who can dive the deepest! MADE FOR EVERYONE - Simple one-finger controls, perfect for kids - No third-party ads and no tracking, safe and private - Optional Orca Pro subscription removes house promos and unlocks every skin - Purchases protected by a parental gate ORCA PRO SUBSCRIPTION Orca Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: Monthly (1 month, $8.00 USD) or Yearly (1 year, $25.00 USD). It removes house ads and unlocks every premium orca skin. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase, and each plan renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stephenhartwd-blip.github.io/orca-privacy/ How deep can YOU dive?

Screenshots

WhaleGame3 screens
Orca4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WhaleGame at none against Orca's 8. WhaleGame also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Orca's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Orca sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month. WhaleGame asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhaleGame ships an update every 3 days, Orca fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
WhaleGame versus Orca: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhaleGameOrca
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size69 MB24 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYUN SEOK JEONGSTEPHEN VICTOR HART

In-app purchases

None

WhaleGame

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Orca

Subscriptions2
  • Orca Pro Monthly$8.001 Month
  • Orca Pro Yearly$25.001 Year
One-time6
  • Knight Orca$1.99
  • Golden Orca$2.99
  • Galaxy Orca$3.99
Show 3 more
  • Handful of Coins$3.99
  • Bag of Coins$4.99
  • Treasure Chest$9.99

Questions

Is WhaleGame free?
WhaleGame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orca free?
Orca is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WhaleGame or Orca have ads?
WhaleGame shows ads; Orca does not.
Which is updated more often, WhaleGame or Orca?
WhaleGame ships an update every 3 days, and Orca fortnightly. Most recently, WhaleGame was updated on October 30, 2026 and Orca on October 11, 2026.

Other comparisons