# DomiNations vs Fish Heads Runner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fish Heads Runner at 100% against DomiNations's 52%. Fish Heads Runner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). DomiNations's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 21 months). On iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

DomiNations is free to download; Fish Heads Runner costs $0.99 up front. DomiNations sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Fish Heads Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fish Heads Runner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DomiNations has 39K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of DomiNations's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fish Heads Runner's.

DomiNations ships an update every 2 weeks, Fish Heads Runner every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DomiNations | Fish Heads Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dominations/id922558758/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-heads-runner/id1515320635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 294 MB | 772 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SecretNewCo, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/863164810) | [QuadraTron Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564767527) |

## What reviewers say

### DomiNations

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dominations/id922558758)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

Build a thriving empire from ancient times to the modern era. Command armies, research technologies, and engage in real-time strategy battles against other players. Conquer the world through warfare and strategic development.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade your empire through historical ages, Command armies in real-time strategy battles, Research new technologies and unlock advanced weaponry, Choose from diverse historical civilizations, Build Wonders of the World, Engage in PvP combat and World War events

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sale Purchase Tier 1 Type C | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sale Purchase Tier 2 Type A | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sale Purchase Tier 4 Type D | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Crowns | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sale 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sale 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Crowns | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sale Purchase Tier 10 Type A | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sale 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mound of Crowns | $19.99 | one-time |
| Plethora of Crowns | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Crowns | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game since 2016
- 👍 Can compete without paying
- 💡 Helpful Discord community
- 🚀 Developers improve bugs/glitches

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🕰️ Extremely long upgrade times
- 💰 Game is pay-to-win
- 🤖 Poor troop AI and battle mechanics
- 🔒 Terrible customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Replays don't match actual attacks
- Disappearing/lost troops after crashes
- Incorrect age/building information
- Free crowns not awarded properly

**Requested features**

- Allow rotating/centering buildings
- Add more nations to choose from
- Improve matchmaking and defense balance
- Reduce upgrade/training times
- Add ability to test own defenses


### Fish Heads Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-heads-runner/id1515320635)

A unique endless runner where you control a disembodied fish head on a robot suit. Collect energy cells and pearls to keep moving and upgrade your suit. Race across the ocean floor avoiding hazards and RoboPirates.

**Highlights:** Endless running gameplay, Collect energy cells, Gather pearls for upgrades, Ocean floor environment, Robot suit customization

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DomiNations free?

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

### Is Fish Heads Runner free?

Fish Heads Runner costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DomiNations or Fish Heads Runner?

Fish Heads Runner is rated higher. DomiNations averages 4.5 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Fish Heads Runner averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do DomiNations or Fish Heads Runner have ads?

DomiNations shows ads; Fish Heads Runner does not.

### Which is updated more often, DomiNations or Fish Heads Runner?

DomiNations ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fish Heads Runner every 21 months. Most recently, DomiNations was updated on October 20, 2026 and Fish Heads Runner on October 3, 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.*