# Fish3 vs Mergimals

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mergimals at 72% against Fish3's 0%. Mergimals also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Fish3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mergimals sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Fish3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mergimals holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mergimals has 415 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Fish3's written reviews are positive against 72% of Mergimals's.

Fish3 ships an update every 2 weeks, Mergimals every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fish3 | Mergimals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish3-pro/id881528249/reviews) | **[4.4 (415 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mergimals/id1166984108/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **415** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **72.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 41 MB | 311 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Han-Chung Lin](https://appshunter.io/developer/881528252) | [Patrick Ferling](https://appshunter.io/developer/782692467) |

## What reviewers say

### Fish3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish3-pro/id881528249)

A fun and addicting game for all ages featuring a variety of fish species to collect and earn points with. Unlock new trophies as you play.

**Highlights:** Collect various fish species, Earn points for each fish, Unlock 22 new trophies, Fun for all ages, Addicting gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mergimals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mergimals/id1166984108)

Manage a magical store by combining mystical creatures to create new ones and fulfill customer orders. Explore diverse environments to discover and collect a variety of these unique beings.

**Highlights:** Combine magic creatures, Breed new Mergimals, Manage a magic store, Discover new Mergimals, Explore different environments, Fulfill customer orders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some berries | $0.99 | one-time |
| Some diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Berries | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamond cylinder | $2.99 | one-time |
| Basket of Berries | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond chest | $4.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of berries | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Bag | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime stock of berries | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime stock of diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Cute and creative graphics
- 🚀 Quick-paced gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and stress-relieving
- 👍 Suitable for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive and monotonous
- 🔁 Lack of variety in mini-games
- 🔇 Annoying music/sound effects

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during tutorial
- Inability to complete tutorial
- Mergimals disappearing from inventory
- Repeating wizard orders

**Requested features**

- More auras and regions to discover
- Ability to customize Mergimals
- Additional mini-games and activities
- Option to turn off music/sound effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fish3 free?

Fish3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mergimals free?

Mergimals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fish3 or Mergimals?

Mergimals is rated higher. Fish3 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mergimals averages 4.4 from 415 ratings.

### Do Fish3 or Mergimals have ads?

Fish3 shows ads; Mergimals does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fish3 or Mergimals?

Fish3 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mergimals every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fish3 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Mergimals on October 24, 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.*