# Sproutlings vs Pixel Aquarium Blast

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sproutlings | Pixel Aquarium Blast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sproutlings/id6756928894/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-aquarium-blast/id6780278202/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vibe Coding Basics LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836769685) | [WebElevated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1319517644) |

## What reviewers say

### Sproutlings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sproutlings/id6756928894)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 1000 essence | $0.99 | one-time |
| buy 3500 essence! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 9000 essence! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Buy 20,000 essence! | $14.99 | one-time |


### Pixel Aquarium Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-aquarium-blast/id6780278202)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Pearls | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 120 Pearls | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 300 Pearls | $7.99 | one-time |
| 65,000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 650 Pearls | $14.99 | one-time |
| 140,000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1,400 Pearls | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*