Comparison

Splash vs Super Starfish

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Splash

Care for a vibrant ocean reef and collect hundreds of sea creatures. Discover new species, learn facts about marine life, and decorate your sanctuary. Participate in special events and connect with friends to build thriving underwater worlds.

Highlights
  • Collect and care for sea creatures
  • Learn marine life facts
  • Decorate your reef
  • Discover new species
  • Participate in special events
  • Connect with friends
Features
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Become the caretaker of a vibrant ocean reef! Collect and care for hundreds of lovable sea creatures in this relaxing game. Dive into a peaceful underwater world where every new discovery brings your reef to life. Meet an incredible variety of real-world marine species, beautifully designed to reflect how they look and behave in nature, and enjoy learning delightful facts about each new friend you welcome. A friendly turtle will be your guide as you hatch new species and nurture them to adulthood. Once they are fully grown, you'll release them to help restore balance to the wider ocean. Along the way, decorate your reef with vibrant coral and charming décor to create your own cozy sanctuary! GAME HIGHLIGHTS: * Relaxing Gameplay: Immerse yourself in a serene, visually stunning underwater world, teeming with life. * Hundreds of Ocean Species: Collect and nurture spectacular marine life, from vibrant angelfish and ethereal seadragons to majestic sharks, alongside other stunning species. * Decorate: Adorn your reef with a diverse array of beautiful coral and decorations that produce coins to help you grow your sanctuary. * Learn as You Play: Document your discoveries and learn fascinating real-world facts about every species in the Aquapedia. * Special Events: Join limited-time events to discover new species and exclusive decorations. There's always something new to collect! * Connect with Friends: Exchange gifts and help each other build thriving sanctuaries. If you love fish, collection, and calming, nature-inspired games, prepare to be captivated by the wonders of Splash. Splash is developed and published by Runaway. This game is free to play but does contain in-app purchases. If you run into any issues while playing or you have any suggestions, please reach out to us at support@runaway.zendesk.com

About

Super Starfish

Navigate a cosmic ocean as a space starfish, dodging celestial hazards and collecting exotic plants. Customize your own space aquarium and discover over 30 unique starfish. Compete with friends and share your interstellar discoveries.

Highlights
  • Cosmic swimming gameplay
  • Space aquarium customization
  • Collect exotic flora
  • Over 30 Starfish to collect
  • Explore new zones
  • Master swimming style
Features
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Swim through the swirling cosmos as an interstellar Starfish! Bring life to your space aquarium by dodging meteors, black holes, quasars and more. Super Starfish uses cutting-edge techniques to deliver amazing visual effects never seen before in mobile games. Be mesmerized by swirling ripples of color as your Starfish soars across the galaxy. Collect exotic flora and customize your very own space aquarium. Watch your Starplants grow as you create a home for your wondrous collection of Starfish. • Simple, intuitive gameplay for everyone. Try it now! • Explore the cosmos and discover mesmerizing new zones! • Master your swimming style and score huge combos! • Customize and grow your very own aquarium in space! • Over 30 colorful Starfish to collect and add to your aquarium. Can you find a super rare Starfish? • Compete with your friends and share your discoveries! Are you ready to become the next Fish Superstar? "My go-to time killer game for the foreseeable future" - TouchArcade. "Super Starfish nails the action as well as the audiovisual fireworks" - PocketGamer "Collecting fish & learning about their real life inspirations really does it for me!" - Texinis

Screenshots

Splash4 screens
Super Starfish4 screens

Verdict

The call

Splash and Super Starfish both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Super Starfish's written reviews are positive against 78% of Splash's. Super Starfish also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 6.4K). Splash's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Splash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Super Starfish sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Splash against 4.8 for Super Starfish. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.4K and 30K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Splash's written reviews are positive against 87% of Super Starfish's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splash ships an update every 5 weeks, Super Starfish every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Splash versus Super Starfish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplashSuper Starfish
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.4K ratings)4.8 (30K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews87.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.4K30K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size597 MB323 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRunawayProtostar

Customer experience

Splash

All ratings6,345 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews653 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative12.3%

Super Starfish

All ratings29,560 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,898 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative6.8%

User reviews

Splash

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game, amazing support
  • 🐠 Beautifully rendered fish and coral species
  • 🎓 Educational tidbits about marine life
  • 🎨 Visually gorgeous and immersive
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and loss of progress
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and difficulty obtaining rare items
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades and in-app purchases
  • 🐢 Annoying turtle character blocking interactions
  • 🐠 Aggressive/bullying new fish species

Super Starfish

From 30K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Beautiful graphics
  • 🎨 Stunning visuals and colors
  • 🐟 Cute and unique sea creatures
  • 🕹️ Simple yet engaging gameplay
  • 🌱 Decorative sanctuary customization

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive rock clearing costs
  • 🔍 Difficulty obtaining in-game currency
  • 🌟 Lack of purpose for star collection
  • 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashes
  • 🔍 Inconsistent prize machine rewards

Bugs and requests

Splash

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and inability to access account
  • Glitches with video ads and rewards
  • Missions/tasks disappearing
  • Clam/shell rewards not triggering properly

Requested features

7 requests
  • Voice narration for non-readers
  • Ability to view released fish in the ocean
  • More frequent events and new fish additions
  • Ability to call the turtle when needed
  • Option to hide disruptive characters
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  • Conversion of coins to Splashcash
  • Hire voice actors for characters

Super Starfish

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notifications showing incorrect prize contents
  • Inability to progress quests after completion

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sell/trade unwanted plants
  • Earn shells/moonstones for high scores
  • Customization options for fish/sanctuary
  • Multiplayer/competitive gameplay modes
  • More frequent quests and missions

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Splash

One-time10
  • 50 Splashcash$1.99
  • Event Pack 003$1.99
  • Cuttlefish Rehire$3.99
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  • 130 Splashcash$4.99
  • Max Coral Pack$4.99
  • Mini Event Pack 01$4.99
  • Cuttlefish Character$4.99
  • 275 Splashcash$9.99
  • Event Pack 001$9.99
  • 700 Splashcash$24.99
8 purchases

Super Starfish

One-time8
  • Small Pile of Moonstones$0.99
  • Small Pile of Moonstones$1.99
  • Medium Pile of Moonstones2 variants$2.99
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  • Starter Bundle$2.99
  • Remove Advertising$4.99
  • Large Pile of Moonstones2 variants$5.99
  • Extra Large Pile of Moonstones$9.99
  • Extra Large Pile of Moonstones$14.99

Questions

Is Splash free?
Splash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Super Starfish free?
Super Starfish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Splash or Super Starfish?
Super Starfish is rated higher. Splash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Super Starfish averages 4.8 from 30K ratings.
Do Splash or Super Starfish have ads?
Both Splash and Super Starfish show ads.
Which is updated more often, Splash or Super Starfish?
Splash ships an update every 5 weeks, and Super Starfish every 3 weeks. Most recently, Splash was updated on November 8, 2026 and Super Starfish on November 8, 2026.

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