Comparison

Color Cup Rush vs Fish Around

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

Head to head
About

Color Cup Rush

Features
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Step into the shoes of a master barista in this fast-paced, satisfying puzzle simulation. Brew and Merge combines the strategic depth of a match-3 puzzle with the satisfying visuals of a coffee shop simulation. Your goal is simple: manage the production line, fill orders, and clear the counter before it gets too crowded. Can you keep up with the morning rush? Game Overview Unlike typical merge games where you simply drag and drop, Brew and Merge features a unique automated production line mechanic. Tap to Order: Tap a cup from the waiting rack to send it to the Powder Station. Visual Satisfaction: Watch as colorful powders pour into the cup with satisfying particle physics. Brew and Fill: Once the powder is set, the cup moves to the Liquid Machine, where it is filled with hot coffee, complete with a rising liquid animation. Serve and Merge: The finished drink moves to the Service Tray. When three cups of the same color align in the service area, they merge, clearing space and scoring points. The Challenge Your service tray has limited slots. If the tray fills up and you cannot make a merge, it is Game Over. You must plan your moves carefully to ensure colors match correctly. Key Features Multi-Stage Production Line Experience the full coffee-making process. Watch cups travel from the dispenser to the powder filler, to the liquid machine, and finally to the serving tray. Satisfying ASMR Visuals Enjoy the mesmerizing sight of particles filling the cups and liquid levels rising smoothly. Strategic Gameplay It is not just about speed. You must manage machine availability and service slots to prevent gridlock. Dynamic Objectives Color Count: Merge a specific number of Blue, Red, or Green cups. Timed Mode: Race against the clock to hit your quota. Total Quota: Merge a set number of cups at your own pace. Helpful Power-Ups Time Freeze: Stop the clock for 5 seconds when the pressure gets too high. Perfect Cup: Instantly merges a pair of cups even if you do not have a third one, clearing valuable space. Skip Level: Use your earnings to advance to the next challenge. Coin Economy Earn coins for every successful merge and level completion. Use your profits to buy power-ups. How to Play Tap a cup to send it to an open Powder Station. Wait for the cup to fill and move to the Liquid Machine. Once the drink is ready, it moves to the Service Area. Get three identical cups into the Service Area to merge them and clear the slots. Complete the level objective to win.

About

Fish Around

This is a relaxing digital pond experience where you can interact with four unique fish. Collect bubbles to unlock new themes and decorations, and discover special photo memories as the fish get to know you. Enjoy offline play with no pressure.

Highlights
  • Interactive fish with distinct personalities
  • Unlockable pond themes and decorations
  • Pond photo album and portraits
  • Offline play
  • No ads or in-app purchases
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Fish Around is a small illustrated pond made for quiet breaks. Touch the water, spend time with four fish with distinct personalities, and watch each one respond in its own way. Every visit brings bubbles that can unlock pond themes and decorations. As a fish grows familiar with you, it may discover special photo memories around the pond. Features: • Four fish with playful, quiet, tsundere, and whimsically weird personalities • Spring, Summer Night, and Autumn pond themes • Decorations you can place, move, resize, and flip • A fish collection and a pond photo album • Pond portraits you can save or share • English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean • Offline play with no ads, purchases, accounts, or streak pressure Nothing to finish. No day to save. Just spend a little time by the water.

Screenshots

Color Cup Rush4 screens
Fish Around4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Color Cup Rush at 15.0 against Fish Around's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Color Cup Rush versus Fish Around: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor Cup RushFish Around
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAIRIDEVJiayi Qu

In-app purchases

None

Color Cup Rush

No in-app purchases

None

Fish Around

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Color Cup Rush free?
Color Cup Rush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fish Around free?
Fish Around is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Color Cup Rush or Fish Around have ads?
Neither Color Cup Rush nor Fish Around shows ads.

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