Comparison

Sproutlings vs Pixel Aquarium Blast

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

Head to head
About

Sproutlings

Hatch and raise unique creatures in a personalized sanctuary. Design habitats, keep your creatures happy, and embark on expeditions to find more. Play minigames to earn rewards and build the ultimate home for your growing collection.

Highlights
  • Hatch mysterious creature eggs
  • Design and build creature habitats
  • Care for creature needs (water, food, love)
  • Embark on rescue expeditions
  • Play minigames for rewards
  • Collect common, shiny, and legendary creatures
Features
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Welcome to Sproutlings. Hatch adorable sprouting eggs and build the sanctuary of their dreams. Hatch mysterious eggs to discover new Sproutlings some common, some shiny, and a rare few that are truly legendary. Design a cozy home with barns, ponds, flower gardens, and wheat fields, then watch your Sproutlings roam, play, and thrive in the world you've created. Keep them happy with fresh water, shelter, food, and love. Embark on expeditions to find lost Sproutlings waiting to be rescued, and play fun minigames to earn essence and xp. Every creature deserves a home. Every sanctuary tells a story. What will yours be?

About

Pixel Aquarium Blast

Match three or more sea creatures to clear puzzle boards and rescue rare fish. Design and decorate your own underwater aquarium with the fish you collect. Explore five unique ocean worlds with 75 engaging levels.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Collect 15 rare fish species
  • Design and decorate aquariums
  • Explore five ocean worlds
  • 75 challenging levels
  • Limited-time events
  • Relaxing pixel-art visuals
Features
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Dive into Pixel Aquarium Blast, the cozy underwater puzzle where you match, collect, and build your very own ocean paradise! Swap and match three or more adorable sea creatures to clear juicy, cascading boards. Beat levels to rescue rare fish, then watch them swim in the living aquarium you design and decorate yourself. MATCH-3 THAT FEELS GREAT Swap fish, starfish, crabs, and shells to trigger satisfying combos and chain reactions. Clever goals and handy boosters keep every board fresh. COLLECT 15 RARE FISH Clownfish, blue tang, lionfish, and many more await. Complete a world to unlock its school of fish and fill your collection album. BUILD YOUR DREAM AQUARIUM Decorate a beautiful tank with coral, treasure chests, castles, and the fish you earn. Arrange everything just how you like it and raise your aquarium rank. FIVE OCEAN WORLDS, 75 LEVELS Journey from a sunlit coral reef to the deep ocean, the frozen arctic, ancient Atlantis, and a magical fantasy sea. Every world has its own look and challenge. LIMITED-TIME EVENTS Join festival events, earn tokens as you play, and claim exclusive rewards. MORE TO LOVE - Relaxing pixel-art visuals and a soothing underwater vibe - No timers and no pressure - play at your own pace - Daily rewards, boosters, and power-ups - Free to play Download Pixel Aquarium Blast and start building your dream aquarium today!

Screenshots

Sproutlings3 screens
Pixel Aquarium Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixel Aquarium Blast at every 2 days against Sproutlings's every 5 days. Sproutlings's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sproutlings sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Aquarium Blast sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sproutlings against 5.0 for Pixel Aquarium Blast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sproutlings ships an update every 5 days, Pixel Aquarium Blast every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sproutlings versus Pixel Aquarium Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSproutlingsPixel Aquarium Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVibe Coding Basics LLCWebElevated

Customer experience

Sproutlings

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pixel Aquarium Blast

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Sproutlings

One-time5
  • Buy 1000 essence$0.99
  • buy 3500 essence!$2.99
  • Lifetime No Ads$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Buy 9000 essence!$6.99
  • Buy 20,000 essence!$14.99
10 purchases

Pixel Aquarium Blast

One-time10
  • 50 Pearls$1.99
  • 12,000 Coins$3.99
  • 120 Pearls$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • 30,000 Coins$7.99
  • 300 Pearls$7.99
  • 65,000 Coins$14.99
  • 650 Pearls$14.99
  • 140,000 Coins$29.99
  • 1,400 Pearls$29.99

Questions

Is Sproutlings free?
Sproutlings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Aquarium Blast free?
Pixel Aquarium Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sproutlings or Pixel Aquarium Blast?
Sproutlings and Pixel Aquarium Blast are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Sproutlings or Pixel Aquarium Blast have ads?
Both Sproutlings and Pixel Aquarium Blast show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sproutlings or Pixel Aquarium Blast?
Sproutlings ships an update every 5 days, and Pixel Aquarium Blast every 2 days. Most recently, Sproutlings was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pixel Aquarium Blast on October 21, 2026.

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