Fish Tank Simulator vs Crossbow Keep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fish Tank Simulator
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WELCOME TO YOUR LIVING AQUARIUM Transform your Apple Watch into a mesmerizing underwater world where life never stops. Simulator isn't just a game—it's a living, breathing ecosystem that thrives on your wrist, evolving whether you're watching or away. BREED & RAISE YOUR FISH FAMILY Start with three iconic fish and watch as your aquarium transforms into a bustling colony: • Natural breeding system - Healthy, well-fed females become alpha leaders • Baby fish are born after 2 minutes and grow into adults over time • 8 unique species including Clownfish, Blue Tang, Pufferfish, and Seahorse • Each fish has distinct traits: peaceful, social, fragile, or night-active • Witness the miracle of life as babies grow 1% every 10 seconds DYNAMIC MOOD SYSTEM Your fish aren't just pixels—they have feelings! Watch their moods change based on: • Hunger levels and feeding times • Tank cleanliness and health • Time of day • Social dynamics and leadership hierarchy • Real-time emotional states: Happy, Hungry, Sick, or Neutral SOCIAL HIERARCHY & LEADERSHIP Experience natural fish behavior with an intelligent social system: • Male fish compete to become the pack leader based on level, health, and happiness • Alpha females emerge from well-fed, healthy candidates • Leadership changes dynamically as your fish grow and evolve • Strategic feeding and care influence who rises to the top MULTI-TANK EMPIRE Expand your aquatic kingdom: • Start with one tank, unlock more as you succeed • Fill each tank with 6 adult fish to unlock the next • Manage multiple ecosystems simultaneously • Each tank has its own breeding cycles and social hierarchy • Strategic resource allocation across colonies IDLE PROGRESSION THAT MATTERS Life continues even when you're not playing: • Sophisticated offline simulation tracks hours, days, or weeks away • Return to find grown babies, established hierarchies, and accumulated resources • Realistic time decay - neglect has consequences • Balance care and exploration for optimal growth UNIQUE FISH SPECIES Collect and breed 8 beautifully animated species: • Clownfish - Peaceful & social • Blue Tang - Social but fragile • Yellow Tang - Peaceful reef dwellers • Pufferfish - Slow eaters with unique traits • Royal Gramma - Vibrant purple beauties • Seahorse - Delicate and mysterious • Moorish Idol - Elegant social swimmers • Starfish - Night-active bottom dwellers DEEP RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Master the economy of aquarium life: • Food & Medicine - Essential supplies with strategic costs • Coins - Earn through care, spend on growth • Feed fish: +1 coin | Heal fish: +2 coins • Clean tank: +5 coins | Level up: +10 coins per level • Shop system for supplies and expansion • In-App Purchases for coin packs (optional, never required!) REAL-TIME CHALLENGES Keep your ecosystem balanced: • Monitor hunger • Maintain tank cleanliness • Prevent disease through proper care • Avoid overfeeding • Emergency feeds prevent starvation • Strategic healing saves lives SMART NOTIFICATIONS Stay connected to your aquarium: • Baby born alerts - Never miss a birth! • Adult celebrations - Fish reaching maturity • Cleanliness warnings - Tank maintenance reminders • Haptic feedback for important events • Customize notification preferences PERFECT FOR APPLE WATCH Designed specifically for your wrist: • Glanceable stats show tank status instantly • Quick actions: Feed All, Clean Tank, Heal Sick • Smooth swimming animations bring fish to life • Swipe between tanks with ease • Detailed fish profiles with full stats • Digital Crown support for navigation PLAY YOUR WAY • Casual: Check in daily, feed your fish, enjoy the zen • Strategic: Optimize breeding cycles, maximize XP gains, build an empire • Completionist: Perfect your colony management and social hierarchies FREE TO PLAY Start with three fish and all core features completely free. Optional coin packs available for faster progression, but everything can be earned through gameplay.
Crossbow Keep
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Crossbow Keep! Defend your tower against endless waves of skeleton hordes in this strategic idle tower defense game! STRATEGIC PERK SYSTEM After each wave, choose from powerful perks to customize your playstyle. Stack damage buffs, unlock magical spells, or summon spinning swords to obliterate your enemies. Every run is unique with dozens of perk combinations! FACE THE HORDE Battle through increasingly challenging waves of skeleton enemies: • Fast runners that test your build's speed • Heavily armored tanks that soak up damage • Artillery skeletons that attack from range • Massive bosses that will push you to your limits PLAY YOUR WAY • Quit anytime - your earned gold is always saved after each wave. • Complete a full run to unlock a treasure chest with bonus gold • Perfect for quick sessions on your wrist PERMANENT PROGRESSION Earn gold from every wave and invest in permanent upgrades: • Increase your base damage • Boost attack speed • Extend your firing range Every run makes you stronger, even when you lose! NO ADS • Play completely ad-free • Earn gold offline while you're away SUPPORT THE DEVELOPER Optional 5x speed purchase lets you blaze through waves faster while supporting continued development! Defend, upgrade, and conquer!
Verdict
Fish Tank Simulator and Crossbow Keep are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Fish Tank Simulator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Crossbow Keep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Fish Tank Simulator | Crossbow Keep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Zeki Unal | IMABEAR STUDIOS LLC |
In-app purchases
Fish Tank Simulator
- Small Coin Pack$0.99
- Medium Coin Pack$4.99
- Large Coin Pack$9.99
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- Mega Coin Pack$19.99
Crossbow Keep
- 5x Speed up$4.99
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