Comparison

Pet Hatcher vs Fish Dept.

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

Head to head
About

Pet Hatcher

Features
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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.

About

Fish Dept.

Features
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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).

Screenshots

Pet Hatcher3 screens
Fish Dept.2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pet Hatcher sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Fish Dept. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pet Hatcher versus Fish Dept.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPet HatcherFish Dept.
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher CameronWeimeng Gong

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pet Hatcher

One-time3
  • Money x2 (5 min)$0.99
  • Pitty 10min$0.99
  • Pity 30min$1.99
None

Fish Dept.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pet Hatcher free?
Pet Hatcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fish Dept. free?
Fish Dept. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pet Hatcher or Fish Dept. have ads?
Neither Pet Hatcher nor Fish Dept. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pet Hatcher or Fish Dept.?
Pet Hatcher ships an update fortnightly, and Fish Dept. every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pet Hatcher was updated on October 5, 2026 and Fish Dept. on October 6, 2026.

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