# Mountain vs Tap Tap Fish

The clearest difference is price: Tap Tap Fish at Free against Mountain's $0.99. Tap Tap Fish also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (24K vs 113). Mountain's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Tap Tap Fish is free to download; Mountain costs $0.99 up front. Tap Tap Fish sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Mountain asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tap Tap Fish holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tap Tap Fish has 24K ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Mountain's written reviews are positive against 53% of Tap Tap Fish's.

Mountain ships an update every 3 months, Tap Tap Fish every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mountain | Tap Tap Fish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain/id891528055/reviews) | **[4.5 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-fish-abyssrium/id1068366937/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 113 | **24K** |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | **53.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 186 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David O'Reilly](https://appshunter.io/developer/891528058) | [SangHeon Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/896208121) |

## What reviewers say

### Mountain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain/id891528055)

Experience a unique and relaxing nature simulation where you embody a mountain. Generate your own mountain, observe its life cycle, and find a space for reflection and introspection. This game offers an existential journey through the natural world.

**Highlights:** Existential nature simulation, Generate a unique mountain, Observe growth and decay, Time moves forward, Nature expresses itself, No DLC

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌄 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🎨 Beautiful and atmospheric visuals
- 🎹 Enjoyable piano interaction
- 🤔 Thought-provoking and philosophical

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ Lack of interactivity and gameplay
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🚫 Not compatible with notched devices
- 🤷‍♀️ Unclear purpose and direction

**Reported bugs**

- Mountain randomly resets, losing collected items
- Graphical glitches and performance issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add more dynamic events and changes to the mountain
- Introduce animals, seasons, and other living elements
- Improve keyboard functionality and integration
- Provide more guidance and explanation for users


### Tap Tap Fish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-fish-abyssrium/id1068366937)

An idle, relaxing game designed to relieve stress and calm the mind. Expand your aquarium, invite adorable fish friends, and enjoy a peaceful experience. Watch your underwater world grow and feel your worries melt away.

**Highlights:** Idle relaxing gameplay, Stress relief and calming atmosphere, Aquarium expansion, Collection of cute fish and sea creatures, Beautiful deep-sea scenery, Soothing background music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription (1 week) | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Sale Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Auto Harvest | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 400 Pearls | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| 200 Pearls | $4.99 | one-time |
| Junior Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pearl Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌊 Calming, relaxing atmosphere
- 🐠 Beautiful, creative fish designs
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing visuals
- 🎶 Soothing background music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and ads
- 🕰️ Slow progression and tedious grinding
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Confusing, cluttered UI

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when accessing certain menus
- Notifications and icons not working properly
- Inconsistent ad performance and rewards
- Saved data not loading correctly

**Requested features**

- Ability to name and customize individual fish
- More fish variety and less repetition
- Improved event system with better rewards
- Offline progress and reduced ad dependency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mountain free?

Mountain costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tap Tap Fish free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mountain or Tap Tap Fish?

Tap Tap Fish is rated higher. Mountain averages 3.4 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Tap Tap Fish averages 4.5 from 24K ratings.

### Do Mountain or Tap Tap Fish have ads?

Tap Tap Fish shows ads; Mountain does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mountain or Tap Tap Fish?

Mountain ships an update every 3 months, and Tap Tap Fish every 4 weeks. Most recently, Mountain was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tap Tap Fish on October 28, 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.*