Comparison

GERM CAMERA vs Fish & Count

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GERM CAMERA

This app uses playful germ characters and sparkles to make toothbrushing a fun family activity. Capture photos before and after brushing to encourage good habits and celebrate efforts. It offers customizable effects and language options to suit different ages and preferences.

Highlights
  • Add pretend germ characters to photos
  • Use sparkles to celebrate brushing
  • Adjust character size and movement
  • Select different photo modes (mouth, face, etc.)
  • Save or retake photos
  • Supports 17 languages
Features
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Make brushing time a moment to share. GERM CAMERA adds pretend germ characters and sparkles to photos, giving families a playful way to talk about toothbrushing. Look at the picture together and use it as a friendly invitation to brush. Before brushing, choose some germ characters for a photo. After brushing, an adult can select sparkles and take a picture to celebrate the effort. You choose the effects yourself to suit your family's conversation. Features β€’ Choose mouth, face, hand or whole-picture mode β€’ Adjust character type, number, size and movement β€’ Choose sparkles for a celebratory photo β€’ Switch between simple wording for younger readers and wording for adults β€’ Save photos or take them again β€’ Choose from 17 languages and multiple app icons Use it together as a small part of your daily brushing routine. Characters and sparkles are visual effects. The app does not detect or diagnose real germs, plaque, cavities or missed areas, and does not assess how well teeth have been brushed. Adult settings include optional in-app purchases to support development.

About

Fish & Count

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Fish & Count is a fishing and counting game for children ages 2–5. Tap the button to cast your line. When the guide says β€œNow!”, tap again to catch a fish. Your catch appears on screen one creature at a time, so you can count along with the voice. In the parent settings, choose how far to count: 1–3, 1–5 or 1–10. Start with three and try more when your child is ready. Keep the creatures you catch in an aquarium, feed them, or find them in the creature book. You can also listen to their names and descriptions. Fishing spots and creatures There are 15 fishing spots, from the sea and jungle to outer space, each with its own scenery and music. Meet 45 real or prehistoric animals and 105 imaginary creatures. Other things to try β€’ Name games in English, hiragana and katakana β€’ Addition, subtraction and number games up to 100 β€’ A character you can name and dress up β€’ Souvenir pictures made with the game's artwork Free play and purchases The first seven fishing spots are free and unlock as you play. Extra spots and outfits are optional one-time purchases. There is no subscription. For parents There are no ads or chat, and no account is needed. The app does not use third-party analytics. Progress and in-game photos are saved on your device. Purchases, settings changes, progress reset and external links require a parent check. Available on iPhone and iPad. The game and voices support English and Japanese.

Screenshots

GERM CAMERA4 screens
Fish & Count4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fish & Count at every 5 days against GERM CAMERA's every 27 months. GERM CAMERA's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. GERM CAMERA sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Fish & Count sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GERM CAMERA ships an update every 27 months, Fish & Count every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
GERM CAMERA versus Fish & Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGERM CAMERAFish & Count
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIA Inc.kiyotaka takanishi

In-app purchases

7 purchases

GERM CAMERA

One-time7
  • Remove Ads and Enabling the save function of the image$0.99
  • Support Development 1$2.99
  • Support Development 2$4.99
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  • Support Development 3$9.99
  • Business Support 1$49.99
  • Business Support 2$99.99
  • Business Support 3$499.99
5 purchases

Fish & Count

One-time5
  • Royal Outfit Pack$1.99
  • Captain Outfit Pack$1.99
  • Adventure Seas Pack$3.99
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  • Dream Seas Pack$3.99
  • Wonder Seas Pack$3.99

Questions

Is GERM CAMERA free?
GERM CAMERA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fish & Count free?
Fish & Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GERM CAMERA or Fish & Count have ads?
Neither GERM CAMERA nor Fish & Count shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GERM CAMERA or Fish & Count?
GERM CAMERA ships an update every 27 months, and Fish & Count every 5 days. Most recently, GERM CAMERA was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fish & Count on October 31, 2026.

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