Splash vs Fish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Collect and care for sea creatures
- Learn marine life facts
- Decorate your reef
- Discover new species
- Participate in special events
- Connect with friends
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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
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.
- Catch fish with a net
- Sell catch at the bay
- Upgrade your ship
- Appealing graphics
- Intuitive gameplay
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Splash | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.3K ratings) | 4.7 (827 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews — better | 31.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.3K — better | 827 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 597 MB | 213 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Runaway | ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED |
Customer experience
Splash
Fish
User reviews
Splash
From 6.3K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Splash
- 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
Fish
- 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









