# Fishing World vs Guardians

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guardians at 100% against Fishing World's 65%. Guardians also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fishing World sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Guardians sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fishing World ships an update every 3 weeks, Guardians weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fishing World | Guardians |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-world/id890892016/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **141** | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 323 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [InertiaSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/668629314) | [SealingBox](https://appshunter.io/developer/517985000) |

## What reviewers say

### Fishing World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-world/id890892016)

Embark on a global fishing adventure, exploring diverse lakes and rivers to catch over 300 unique freshwater fish species. Compete in tournaments, join teams, and discover secret spots to hunt legendary monster fish with a wide array of gear.

**Highlights:** Global fishing locations, Over 300 unique fish species, Monster fish with unique stories, Competitive tournaments, Fishing teams, Hundreds of baits and rods

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 105 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 420 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 220 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 450 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold | $39.99 | one-time |
| 2240 Gold | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing game
- 🎣 Realistic fishing experience
- 🚫 No ads
- 😌 Relaxing gameplay
- 🌍 Many fishing locations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- ⏳ Long wait times for new locations
- 🔋 Phone heats up
- 💸 In-game purchases not always delivered
- 📉 Difficult progression without spending

**Reported bugs**

- Fishing challenges are glitchy
- Purchases not delivered
- Game glitches when buying bait
- Game crashes when trying to open
- Game repeatedly crashing

**Requested features**

- Fix fishing challenges
- Add lures and live bait options
- Allow selling bait and chum
- Shorter wait times for new locations
- Add albino fish


### Guardians

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardians-get-ready/id6714470716)

Engage in intense first-person zombie combat, battling diverse monster types with unique abilities. Unlock powerful weapons and employ strategic gameplay to survive hordes and protect humanity. Rise through levels as the ultimate zombie slayer.

**Highlights:** Intense first-person zombie combat, Diverse enemy types with unique abilities, Unlockable powerful weapons, Fast-paced gameplay, Strategic survival challenges, Level progression system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Ak | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fishing World free?

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

### Is Guardians free?

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

### Do Fishing World or Guardians have ads?

Neither Fishing World nor Guardians shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fishing World or Guardians?

Fishing World ships an update every 3 weeks, and Guardians weekly. Most recently, Fishing World was updated on October 29, 2026 and Guardians 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.*