Pet Hatcher vs Fish Dept.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pet Hatcher
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Why you’ll love it • 500 animals to collect A living “dex” of creatures spanning Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythical, and one Extinct ultra-rare. • Rarity hunt made fun Smart drop odds with clear tiers and a satisfying chase for high-rarity finds. • Pity boosts when you need them Activate 10-minute or 30-minute Pity to temporarily improve odds for Epic, Legendary, and Mythical tiers. • Auto Hatch Flip a switch and watch the discoveries roll in during your play session. • Game Center Leaderboard See your global rank by total hatches and challenge friends for the top spot. • Beautiful inventory Filter and scroll your full collection; rarity badges show your progress at a glance. • Pick-up-and-play Quick sessions or long streaks—your progress saves automatically.
Fish Dept.
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- One-tap switch between Work Mode and Fish Mode. When the boss alert shows up, hide instantly. - Tap to feed—fish grow and generate coins. - Unlock new fish and tank upgrades in the shop to build your desk aquarium. - Daily login bonus, but if you’re away too long there’s a small penalty (coins deducted / a fish may leave).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fish Dept. at none against Pet Hatcher's 3. Fish Dept. also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pet Hatcher sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Fish Dept. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pet Hatcher ships an update fortnightly, Fish Dept. every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pet Hatcher | Fish Dept. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Cameron | Weimeng Gong |
In-app purchases
Pet Hatcher
- Money x2 (5 min)$0.99
- Pitty 10min$0.99
- Pity 30min$1.99
Fish Dept.
No in-app purchases









