# Splash vs AquaPlants

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Splash at 6.4K against AquaPlants's 47. Splash also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). AquaPlants's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Splash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and AquaPlants sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Splash against 4.7 for AquaPlants. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splash has 6.4K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Splash's written reviews are positive against 67% of AquaPlants's.

Splash ships an update every 5 weeks, AquaPlants fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splash | AquaPlants |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splash-fish-aquarium/id960080321/reviews) | **[4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquaplants/id1545761159/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 597 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Runaway](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042800793) | [Filmo inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/914425393) |

## What reviewers say

### Splash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splash-fish-aquarium/id960080321)

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:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Splashcash | $1.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 003 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cuttlefish Rehire | $3.99 | one-time |
| 130 Splashcash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Max Coral Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mini Event Pack 01 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cuttlefish Character | $4.99 | one-time |
| 275 Splashcash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 001 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 700 Splashcash | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### AquaPlants

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquaplants/id1545761159)

Cultivate a vibrant underwater world by growing aquatic plants and attracting tropical fish. This idle game allows you to create a beautiful aquarium with a variety of fish and plants, offering a relaxing and engaging experience.

**Highlights:** Idle plant growth and photosynthesis, Attract various tropical fish, Collect fish and plant information, Cute tropical fish animations, Realistic 3D aquatic plant models, Relaxing ambient sounds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Decoration Item (TreeStamp) | $1.99 | one-time |
| ガチャアイテム（ネオンテトラx5） | $1.99 | one-time |
| AmazonFrogPit | $1.99 | one-time |
| シンガブルーネオンタキシードリボンx5 | $3.99 | one-time |
| グリーンコブラグッピーx5 | $3.99 | one-time |
| ショップチケット×5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| ショップチケット×20 | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splash free?

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

### Is AquaPlants free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Splash or AquaPlants?

AquaPlants is rated higher. Splash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while AquaPlants averages 4.7 from 47 ratings.

### Do Splash or AquaPlants have ads?

Both Splash and AquaPlants show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Splash or AquaPlants?

Splash ships an update every 5 weeks, and AquaPlants fortnightly. Most recently, Splash was updated on November 7, 2026 and AquaPlants on November 7, 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.*