Comparison

DAVE THE DIVER vs Catch Fishies

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

Head to head
About

DAVE THE DIVER

Explore the ocean depths by day, catching fish and uncovering mysteries, then run a bustling sushi restaurant by night. This adventure, RPG, and management hybrid offers casual combat, resource gathering, and a charming narrative with a unique art style. A free trial is available before unlocking the full experience with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Underwater exploration and fishing
  • Sushi restaurant management
  • Casual combat and gathering
  • Rogue-like elements
  • Character-driven narrative
  • Unique 2D/3D art style
  • Minigames and side quests
Features
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*TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* Play the opening portion for free. A one-time purchase unlocks the full game. DLC expansions are available as separate in-app purchases. With 130,000+ reviews and a 96% Overwhelmingly Positive rating, Dave the Diver is coming to mobile. The mobile version is a full port of the original PC game. [An adventure, RPG, management hybrid] Explore and unravel the mysteries in the depths of the Blue Hole by day and run a successful exotic sushi restaurant by night. It’s easy to get hooked on the satisfying gameplay loop! [Casual combat and gathering gameplay with rogue-like elements] Dive into the ever-changing Blue Hole and use a harpoon and other weapons to catch fish and various creatures. Upgrade and forge equipment with collected resources and sushi restaurant profits to prepare for the dangers that lurk in the unknown. Running out of oxygen means leaving collected items and fish behind! [Eccentric characters with a lighthearted narrative] Quirky but lovable characters and a story full of in-jokes, spoofs, and other humorous scenes provide an approachable and enjoyable gameplay experience. [A beautiful sea environment with attractive 2D/3D Art] A combination of pixel and 3D graphics provides a stunning art style that showcases breathtaking underwater scenery. This oceanic adventure is set in the real marine environment of a Blue Hole filled with over 200 kinds of sea creatures. [Ample additional content to complement the main gameplay loop] Minigames, side quests, and multiple storylines provide many hours of entertainment and varied gameplay. [Supported Devices] This game requires a device with 6GB of RAM or more. iPhone: iPhone 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14 / 14 Plus / 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15 / 15 Plus / 15 Pro / 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16 / 16 Plus / 16 Pro / 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 / 17 Plus / 17 Pro / 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, or newer iPad: iPad (11th gen, 2025), iPad mini (7th gen, 2023), iPad Air (5th gen, 2022) / iPad Air (M2) / iPad Air (M3), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd gen, 2020), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th gen, 2020), or newer

About

Catch Fishies

Experience a fast-paced spearfishing arcade game with two distinct diving modes. Catch various fish, chain combos, and avoid dangerous sea creatures and boats. Replayability is high with increasing difficulty and local high scores.

Highlights
  • One-button dive mode
  • Open water exploration
  • Fish chaining combos
  • Avoid sea hazards
  • Local high scores
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Dive into Catch Fishies, a fast, friendly spearfishing arcade game from Frozen Crow. TWO WAYS TO DIVE • ONE BREATH — the original one-button dive. Tap to kick up, sink slow, thread the reef and catch fish by swimming into them. • OPEN WATER — swim anywhere with the floating stick, throw your spear at range, and watch your air. Surface to breathe… but boats hunt the surface. Leap clean over them. CATCH THE CATCH • Yellowtail, mahi and tuna — chain catches for up to a x5 combo • Speared at range is worth extra • Sharks, jellyfish, urchins, trawlers and speedboats want you dead BUILT TO REPLAY • Runs get faster the longer you survive • Local high scores, best chains and deepest dives • Original soundtrack with seven rotating tracks • Optional ads only — revive by choice, or remove ads forever with one purchase. Never mid-dive. No accounts required. One more breath. One more fish. One more run.

Screenshots

DAVE THE DIVER4 screens
Catch Fishies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Catch Fishies at 5.0 against DAVE THE DIVER's 4.2. Catch Fishies also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%). DAVE THE DIVER's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (345 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. DAVE THE DIVER sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Catch Fishies sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Catch Fishies holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DAVE THE DIVER has 345 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of DAVE THE DIVER's written reviews are positive against 100% of Catch Fishies's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DAVE THE DIVER ships an update every 4 days, Catch Fishies every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DAVE THE DIVER versus Catch Fishies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDAVE THE DIVERCatch Fishies
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (345 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings345 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.4 GB54 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMintrocketEric Uldall

Customer experience

DAVE THE DIVER

All ratings330 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.1%
Negative25.7%

Catch Fishies

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DAVE THE DIVER

One-time2
  • In the Jungle Content Pack$4.99
  • DAVE THE DIVER Full Version$9.99
1 purchases

Catch Fishies

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is DAVE THE DIVER free?
DAVE THE DIVER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catch Fishies free?
Catch Fishies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DAVE THE DIVER or Catch Fishies?
Catch Fishies is rated higher. DAVE THE DIVER averages 4.2 out of 5 from 345 ratings, while Catch Fishies averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do DAVE THE DIVER or Catch Fishies have ads?
Catch Fishies shows ads; DAVE THE DIVER does not.
Which is updated more often, DAVE THE DIVER or Catch Fishies?
DAVE THE DIVER ships an update every 4 days, and Catch Fishies every 3 days. Most recently, DAVE THE DIVER was updated on November 9, 2026 and Catch Fishies on October 31, 2026.

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