# Splash vs Fish & Keep

The clearest difference is ads: Fish & Keep at none against Splash's shown. Splash's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Splash sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Fish & Keep sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Splash ships an update every 5 weeks, Fish & Keep every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splash | Fish & Keep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splash-fish-aquarium/id960080321/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 597 MB | 400 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Runaway](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042800793) | [PROGUS SP. Z O.O.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505199615) |

## 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


### Fish & Keep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-and-keep/id6757429069)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins small pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins medium pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds small pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins big pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds medium pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds big pack | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splash free?

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

### Is Fish & Keep free?

Fish & Keep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Splash or Fish & Keep have ads?

Splash shows ads; Fish & Keep does not.

### Which is updated more often, Splash or Fish & Keep?

Splash ships an update every 5 weeks, and Fish & Keep every 6 weeks. Most recently, Splash was updated on September 27, 2026 and Fish & Keep on September 15, 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.*