Comparison

Splash vs Fish

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

Fish

Catch fish using a net, then sell your catch at the bay. Use your earnings to upgrade your ship. This game offers a relaxing experience with appealing graphics and intuitive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Catch fish with a net
  • Sell catch at the bay
  • Upgrade your ship
  • Appealing graphics
  • Intuitive gameplay
Features
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Use your net to catch as many fish as you can. Take your catch to the bay to sell it and upgrade your ship with the money you get. Enjoy this satisfying and relaxing experience with appealing graphics and intuitive gameplay.

Screenshots

Splash4 screens
Fish4 screens

Verdict

The call

Splash and Fish both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Splash's written reviews are positive against 31% of Fish's. Splash also leads on ratings volume (6.3K vs 827). 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 11 one-off in-app purchases and Fish sells 9 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 4.7 for Fish. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splash has 6.3K ratings behind it against 827, 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 31% of Fish's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splash ships an update every 5 weeks, Fish every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Splash versus Fish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplashFish
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.3K ratings)4.7 (827 ratings)
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews — better31.4% of reviews
Number of ratings6.3K — better827
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 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size597 MB213 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperRunawayZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED

Customer experience

Splash

All ratings6,345 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews644 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative12.1%

Fish

All ratings827 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive31.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative60.0%

User reviews

Splash

From 6.3K 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

Fish

From 827 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤣 Funny and entertaining
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🎣 Cool fish species

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Disappointing progression
  • 🤔 Lack of new content

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

Fish

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Stuck in the first level
  • Restarting from the beginning after completing tasks

Requested features

3 requests
  • New fishing areas and fish species
  • Improved progression system
  • Reduced ads or paid ad-free option

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Splash

One-time11
  • 50 Splashcash$1.99
  • Small Coin Pack$1.99
  • Event Pack 003$1.99
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  • Cuttlefish Rehire$3.99
  • 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
9 purchases

Fish

One-time9
  • Money Pack 5000$0.99
  • 5 Tickets$1.99
  • Money Pack 20000$2.99
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  • 20 Tickets$4.99
  • Worker$4.99
  • Money Pack 50000$5.99
  • Starter Pack$6.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • 70 Tickets$14.99

Questions

Is Splash free?
Splash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fish free?
Fish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Splash or Fish?
Splash and Fish are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.3K and 827 ratings respectively.
Do Splash or Fish have ads?
Both Splash and Fish show ads.
Which is updated more often, Splash or Fish?
Splash ships an update every 5 weeks, and Fish every 3 weeks. Most recently, Splash was updated on September 24, 2026 and Fish on September 9, 2026.

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