# Chillquarium vs Iron Pit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chillquarium at 74% against Iron Pit's 23%. Chillquarium also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.7) and update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). Iron Pit's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chillquarium sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Iron Pit sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chillquarium holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chillquarium has 404 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Chillquarium's written reviews are positive against 23% of Iron Pit's.

Chillquarium ships an update daily, Iron Pit every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chillquarium | Iron Pit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (404 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chillquarium/id6748637348/reviews)** | [2.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iron-pit/id6773247009/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **404** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **73.8% of reviews** | 22.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 380 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Snapbreak Games AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150830796) | [Thu Hien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289709399) |

## What reviewers say

### Chillquarium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chillquarium/id6748637348)

Build and manage a relaxing virtual aquarium. Collect over 180 unique fish species, discover rare variants, and expand your tank into a thriving underwater ecosystem. Earn profits even while offline and customize your dream aquarium.

**Highlights:** Collect 180+ unique fish species, Unlock rare and ultra-rare variants, Idle gameplay: earn money offline, Expand and upgrade aquarium, Customize tank and decorations, Relaxing visuals and day-night cycle

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Double Rainbow Odds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Double Offline Earnings | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Fish Growth Speed | $4.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe pack | $8.99 | one-time |


### Iron Pit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iron-pit/id6773247009)

Engage in an idle mining simulator where you deploy bots to collect and deposit Iron Balls. Expand your base, research technologies, and utilize power boosters to maximize resource generation and progress through prestige levels.

**Highlights:** Bot mining system, Base expansion, Lab upgrades, Power boosters, Prestige mode, Idle clicker mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| gold pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| gem pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ad ticket 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| starter pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| engine booster | $8.99 | one-time |
| gold pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| gem pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| master pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| ad ticket 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| epic pack | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chillquarium free?

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

### Is Iron Pit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chillquarium or Iron Pit?

Chillquarium is rated higher. Chillquarium averages 4.8 out of 5 from 404 ratings, while Iron Pit averages 2.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do Chillquarium or Iron Pit have ads?

Chillquarium shows ads; Iron Pit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chillquarium or Iron Pit?

Chillquarium ships an update daily, and Iron Pit every 9 days. Most recently, Chillquarium was updated on October 24, 2026 and Iron Pit on October 24, 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.*