Fish Steps vs Wanderlings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fish Steps
This app transforms your daily walks into a virtual aquarium experience. Your steps fill a virtual tank, keeping your fish alive and thriving. Reach your step goals to unlock new fish and decorations, encouraging an active lifestyle.
- Real-time step tracking
- Virtual aquarium simulation
- Unlockable fish and decorations
- Daily streaks and achievements
- Home screen widget
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Your steps keep your fish tank filled. Fish Steps turns your daily walk into a living aquarium. Every step you take fills your tank with water. Stop moving, and it slowly drains. Let it run dry, and your fish don't make it. Set a daily step goal, watch your tank thrive when you hit it, and unlock new fish and decorations as you rack up miles. From tiny guppies to a great white shark — the more you walk, the more you unlock. Features — Real-time step tracking via Apple Health — Tank drains when you fall behind, fills when you walk — Unlockable fish and decorations — Daily streaks and achievements — Home screen widget
Wanderlings
This game combines virtual pet care with real-world step tracking. Your daily steps help you nurture and play with your chosen companion. It's a relaxing experience for those who enjoy fitness and casual gaming.
- Virtual pet care
- Real-world step tracking integration
- Adoptable pets
- Connects to Apple Health
- No account required
- Optional social features
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Wanderlings is a cozy step-tracking game in which you raise a virtual pet. Every step you take in real life helps you care for your companion. Think Tamagotchi meets a pedometer. Four pets to adopt: gentle Mochi, mischievous Pixel, cheerful Sprout, bold Ember. This app connects to Apple Health for accessing steps data, so use whichever fitness device you prefer to log steps. No account required to play. No ads, no subscriptions. Social features are totally optional if you prefer a solo experience. This is a solo dev project by me (Jon). Hope you enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wanderlings at none against Fish Steps's 10. Wanderlings also leads on ads (none vs shown). Fish Steps's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Fish Steps sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Wanderlings asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fish Steps against 5.0 for Wanderlings. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Fish Steps ships an update daily, Wanderlings every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fish Steps | Wanderlings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HENRY DONALDSON CHIPMAN | Jonathan Guerrera |
Customer experience
Fish Steps
Wanderlings
In-app purchases
Fish Steps
- Jellyfish Jungle$0.99
- Reef Hunters$0.99
- Tropics Bundle$0.99
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- Aquarium Favorites$0.99
- Arctic Wonders$0.99
- Deep Sea Wonders$0.99
- Salmon Box$0.99
- River Wonders$0.99
- Predator Pack$0.99
- Empty Tank Refill$0.99
Wanderlings
No in-app purchases









