# Fairy Fire vs Silverfish DX

The clearest difference is rating: Fairy Fire at 5.0 against Silverfish DX's 4.5. Fairy Fire also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Silverfish DX's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and ratings volume (39 vs 3). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Fairy Fire costs $0.99 and Silverfish DX $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Fairy Fire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Silverfish DX has 39 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Fairy Fire's written reviews are positive against 71% of Silverfish DX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Fairy Fire ships an update every 37 months, Silverfish DX every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fairy Fire | Silverfish DX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairy-fire/id950607472/reviews)** | [4.5 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silverfish-dx/id1052651366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 21 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 28 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Preuss](https://appshunter.io/developer/307563428) | [Chaotic Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/293202011) |

## What reviewers say

### Fairy Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairy-fire/id950607472)

Engage in retro arcade action as you defend fairy pals from evil creatures in this fast-paced side-scroller. Collect power-ups and gems to upgrade your abilities and advance through waves of enemies or play in an endless arcade mode.

**Highlights:** Retro arcade action, Side-scrolling gameplay, Waves of evil creatures, Upgrade items and power-ups, Two game modes: floor-by-floor and endless, Collect gems for upgrades

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Silverfish DX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silverfish-dx/id1052651366)

Engage in fast-paced arcade action by navigating through enemy swarms and collecting power-ups. This game offers a challenging experience designed for touchscreens, testing your reflexes against relentless space bugs.

**Highlights:** Weave through enemy swarms, Collect Power Pods, Turn tables on foes, Pure arcade action, Designed for touchscreens

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fairy Fire free?

Fairy Fire costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Silverfish DX free?

Silverfish DX costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fairy Fire or Silverfish DX?

Fairy Fire is rated higher. Fairy Fire averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Silverfish DX averages 4.5 from 39 ratings.

### Do Fairy Fire or Silverfish DX have ads?

Neither Fairy Fire nor Silverfish DX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fairy Fire or Silverfish DX?

Fairy Fire ships an update every 37 months, and Silverfish DX every 21 months. Most recently, Fairy Fire was updated on October 24, 2026 and Silverfish DX on October 23, 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.*