Comparison

Fish vs Pirates vs Planktoons

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fish vs Pirates

Defend a mermaid from incoming pirates by strategically placing various fish to fight them off. Use oysters to generate pearls for acquiring more fish and overcome 50 challenging levels across five distinct episodes.

Highlights
  • Strategic fish placement
  • Pearl production via oysters
  • 50 challenging levels
  • 5 distinct episodes
  • New enemies per episode
  • Defeat King Octopus
Features
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Fish vs Pirates is challenging strategy game where your our goal is to protect mermaid from pirates. Place different types of fish to fight against sneaky pirates. Use oysters to produce pearls which you need to get more fishes. Vibrant graphics, challenging and fun gameplay and great music will surely please you and we are sure, you will just LOVE IT…. 50 challenging levels are available in 5 episodes. New enemies are introduced in each episode and you need to apply different tactics to fight them and defend the mermaid. Your FINAL goal is to defeat MOGUL KING OF PIRATES - KING OCTOPUS. Good Luck…

About

Planktoons

Features
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Something tiny is about to become something massive. Deep beneath the surface, a world of color, strategy, and surprisingly satisfying tile-merging awaits. Planktoons is a cozy ocean puzzle game where you start with the smallest creature in the sea - and evolve your way to the top of the food chain, one merge at a time. This is your underwater kingdom. Build it wisely. HOW IT WORKS Slide tiles across the grid. Match identical sea creatures to merge them into something bigger, rarer, and more magnificent. Tiny plankton becomes a quirky fish. That fish becomes something grander. And on it goes - until you're commanding the giants of the deep. Every move matters. Every choice shapes your ocean. It's the kind of mind game you pick up for five minutes and put down an hour later. UNLEASH THE WHIRLPOOL When your grid gets crowded, it's time to make a bold move: trigger the Whirlpool. This signature twist reshuffles your entire board - a tactical power-up that can completely flip your strategy. Use it at the right moment and watch your game transform. Use it carelessly and... well, that's what makes it interesting. TAKE YOUR TIME Changed your mind? Undo your last move and rethink your strategy. Planktoons rewards calm thinking over speed - it's a casual game built for players who enjoy being smart about it. FEATURES Global Leaderboard - Compete with players worldwide and climb the ranks Achievements - Your progress syncs across all your devices via your account Personal Stats - Track how far you've come in your ocean journey Charming Animations - Every sea creature has its own personality and flair Fully Offline - No Wi-Fi? No problem. Play anywhere, anytime 11 Languages - Arabic, English, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese WHO IS PLANKTOONS FOR? For anyone who loves a cozy, no-pressure puzzle experience. For fans of ocean games and fish games who want something with actual strategic depth. For casual game lovers who enjoy the "just one more move" feeling. For the thinker, the explorer, and everyone who's ever looked at the ocean and wondered what's going on down there. Dive in. The food chain is waiting.

Screenshots

Fish vs Pirates4 screens
Planktoons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planktoons at none against Fish vs Pirates's 4. Fish vs Pirates's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On device support 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

Fish vs Pirates costs $1.99 and Planktoons $2.99 up front. Fish vs Pirates sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Planktoons asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fish vs Pirates versus Planktoons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFish vs PiratesPlanktoons
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB275 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFrismosSMOOTHICS e.U.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Fish vs Pirates

One-time4
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$1.99
  • Large Coin Pack$4.99
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  • Extra Large Coin Pack$9.99
None

Planktoons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fish vs Pirates free?
Fish vs Pirates costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Planktoons free?
Planktoons costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fish vs Pirates or Planktoons have ads?
Planktoons shows ads; Fish vs Pirates does not.

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