# Splash vs Red Hide Ball

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Splash at 78% against Red Hide Ball's 20%. Splash also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Red Hide Ball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Splash sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Red Hide Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Splash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splash has 6.4K ratings behind it against 382, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Splash's written reviews are positive against 20% of Red Hide Ball's.

Splash ships an update every 5 weeks, Red Hide Ball every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splash | Red Hide Ball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splash-fish-aquarium/id960080321/reviews)** | [3.7 (382 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-hide-ball/id6473354317/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 382 |
| Positive reviews | **78.5% of reviews** | 20.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 597 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Runaway](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042800793) | [Vaghasiya Mayank](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718860004) |

## 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 (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Splashcash | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $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


### Red Hide Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-hide-ball/id6473354317)

Protect good balls from monsters in this logic puzzle game. Challenge your mind with strategic gameplay and tactical moves. Progress through increasingly difficult levels with vibrant visuals and endless entertainment.

**Highlights:** Protect good balls from monsters, Logic puzzle challenges, Strategic gameplay, Tactical move planning, Progressive difficulty levels, Vibrant visuals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Nostalgic gameplay
- 🎨 Colorful visuals
- 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🔄 Drastic changes from previous versions
- 🤔 Questionable developer behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Game suddenly switching to a different title
- Inability to save progress after gameplay

**Requested features**

- Bring back the original Robot Unicorn Attack game
- Restore previous customization features
- Reduce or remove intrusive ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splash free?

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

### Is Red Hide Ball free?

Red Hide Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Splash or Red Hide Ball?

Splash is rated higher. Splash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Red Hide Ball averages 3.7 from 382 ratings.

### Do Splash or Red Hide Ball have ads?

Splash shows ads; Red Hide Ball does not.

### Which is updated more often, Splash or Red Hide Ball?

Splash ships an update every 5 weeks, and Red Hide Ball every 4 months. Most recently, Splash was updated on October 30, 2026 and Red Hide Ball on October 24, 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.*