Comparison

Splash vs AQUALIA

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

AQUALIA

Design and manage your dream aquarium, raising over 180 types of tropical fish. Decorate your tank with hundreds of items, feed your fish, and keep it clean for their steady growth. Enjoy mini-games to earn rewards and unlock new content.

Highlights
  • Raise 180+ fish types
  • Decorate with 280+ items
  • Fish feeding and tank cleaning
  • Level up fish for upgrades
  • Play integrated mini-games
  • Earn rare fish and decorations
Features
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We present to you the most beautiful fish tank in the world. Fill your fish tank with a variety of tropical fish and design the aquarium with your own concept. 1. The fun of raising various fish You can purchase eggs from over 180 types of fish and hatch and grow them yourself. Over time, the fish get hungry and the tank gets dirty. Feed the fish and keep the fish tank clean to ensure steady growth. 2. Decorate your own aquarium Create your own aquarium by arranging over 280 types of decorations as you wish. You can create a variety of aquariums that you could only dream of. 3. Grow and level up your fish! Grow your fish to 100% and upgrade levels as you gain experience. Each time you level up, fish tanks with more diverse concepts await you. 4. When you’re bored, play a mini game! Do you feel like the time spent growing fish is boring? Enjoy the high-quality mini games prepared for you. Rare fish and decorations can be obtained as bonuses! Instagram: @aqualia_game Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aqualia.game

Screenshots

Splash4 screens
AQUALIA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Splash at 6.4K against AQUALIA's 1K. Splash also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 69%). 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 AQUALIA sells 10 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 AQUALIA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splash has 6.4K ratings behind it against 1K, 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 69% of AQUALIA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splash ships an update every 5 weeks, AQUALIA monthly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Splash versus AQUALIA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplashAQUALIA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.4K ratings) — better4.7 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better68.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6.4K — better1K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — 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 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRunawayLigensoft

Customer experience

Splash

All ratings6,345 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews654 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative12.2%

AQUALIA

All ratings995 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral14.7%
Negative16.7%

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

AQUALIA

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🎶 Relaxing music
  • 🔍 Detailed fish information
  • 🎮 Fun mini-games
  • 📺 No intrusive ads

Room to improve

  • 🤖 AI-generated art
  • 🔍 Unclear game mechanics
  • 🧭 Limited camera controls
  • 🐟 Mixing of freshwater and saltwater fish
  • 🔁 Repetitive tasks

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

AQUALIA

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Flashing logo causing seizure concerns
  • Slow server load times
  • Progress not saving properly
  • Inconsistent hitboxes in mini-games

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to sell or remove fish from main tank
  • Automatic fish growth and tank maintenance
  • Separate tanks for freshwater and saltwater fish
  • More mini-game options
  • Ability to name and level up fish
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  • Expanded tank customization options

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
10 purchases

AQUALIA

One-time10
  • 600,000 Hearts$1.99
  • Green field Decoration Set$1.99
  • Water Puppy Flowerhorn$2.99
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  • Beautiful Betta Fishes Package$3.99
  • Koi Fish Package$4.99
  • 1,500,000 Hearts$4.99
  • 2,400,000 Hearts$6.99
  • Dreamland Turtle Aquarium$9.99
  • Mystical Arowana Aquarium Set$12.99
  • Waddling Ranchu Aquarium Set$14.99

Questions

Is Splash free?
Splash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AQUALIA free?
AQUALIA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Splash or AQUALIA?
Splash is rated higher. Splash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while AQUALIA averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.
Do Splash or AQUALIA have ads?
Both Splash and AQUALIA show ads.
Which is updated more often, Splash or AQUALIA?
Splash ships an update every 5 weeks, and AQUALIA monthly. Most recently, Splash was updated on November 12, 2026 and AQUALIA on November 12, 2026.

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