Comparison

Jellyfish Simulator vs Virtual Orca Simulation game3D

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

Head to head
About

Jellyfish Simulator

Care for virtual jellyfish by cleaning their tank and circulating water. New jellyfish will appear and grow, with six types available. Play data is automatically saved to iCloud and accessible on other devices, including Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Jellyfish growth simulation
  • Tank cleaning mechanics
  • Multiple jellyfish types
  • iCloud data saving
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • AR/VR 3D viewing
Features
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This is a jellyfish simulator. Circulate(swipe screen) and clean the tank(swipe yellow dirts), then new jellyfish will appear and they'll grow. There are 6 kinds of jellyfish so far. Long Tap screen to show menu. This app saves play data to iCloud in every two minutes automatically. Saved data can be downloaded on new install to another iPhone/iPad. You can also download saved data via Jellyfish AR/VR for 3D viewing!! Apple Watch app shows screenshots of your own jellyfishes on your wrist!!

About

Virtual Orca Simulation game3D

A relaxing digital pet experience where you care for a virtual orca. Decorate its underwater environment and maintain its habitat to ensure its well-being. Enjoy a soothing escape with beautiful scenery.

Highlights
  • Virtual orca care
  • Habitat decoration
  • Feeding mechanic
  • Water changing mechanic
  • Relaxing underwater scenery
Features
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Aquarium World is a free, simple and soothing digital pet game. Purpose The game's objective is to make you feel at ease. Relax while looking at the beautiful underwater scenery. How to play To train your orca, you will need to do the following: · Feed it every three days · Change the water every seven days Features The game has a decoration function. Enjoy decorating the sea to your liking!

Screenshots

Jellyfish Simulator4 screens
Virtual Orca Simulation game3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Virtual Orca Simulation game3D at 82% against Jellyfish Simulator's 50%. Virtual Orca Simulation game3D also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (229 vs 6). Jellyfish Simulator's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virtual Orca Simulation game3D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Orca Simulation game3D has 229 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Jellyfish Simulator's written reviews are positive against 82% of Virtual Orca Simulation game3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jellyfish Simulator ships an update every 3 months, Virtual Orca Simulation game3D every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Jellyfish Simulator versus Virtual Orca Simulation game3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJellyfish SimulatorVirtual Orca Simulation game3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings)4.8 (229 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews82.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6229 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKENSHI DOIEiko Morozumi

Customer experience

Jellyfish Simulator

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Virtual Orca Simulation game3D

All ratings229 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative9.8%

Bugs and requests

Jellyfish Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Virtual Orca Simulation game3D

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Limited decoration items available
  • Cannot access limited-time decorations
  • Video ads fail to load
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Data transfer issues after changing devices
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  • Notification badge remains after update
  • Cannot open treasure chests
  • Purchased items not appearing
  • Game not loading after update
  • Spam calls after installing the app
  • Game not working properly after update
  • Translation issues
  • Choppy animations
  • Cannot view ads
  • Login issues
  • Items disappear after purchase

Requested features

20 requests
  • Sound/music feature
  • Resurrection feature for dead orcas
  • More interactive features with orca
  • Ability to add more orcas (family/friends)
  • Zoom function for better viewing
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  • New decorations and items
  • More diverse ocean creatures
  • Night mode for the sea
  • Option to turn off ads with purchase
  • More mini-games or interactive activities
  • Ability to pet orca
  • More realistic orca behavior (breathing, sounds)
  • More diverse background elements
  • Ability to customize placement of decorations
  • More varied fish and food options
  • Ability to save photos without UI elements
  • More whale species
  • Ability to have orca reproduce
  • In-app purchase for ad-free experience
  • More interactive elements in the environment

In-app purchases

None

Jellyfish Simulator

No in-app purchases

None

Virtual Orca Simulation game3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jellyfish Simulator free?
Jellyfish Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virtual Orca Simulation game3D free?
Virtual Orca Simulation game3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jellyfish Simulator or Virtual Orca Simulation game3D?
Virtual Orca Simulation game3D is rated higher. Jellyfish Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Virtual Orca Simulation game3D averages 4.8 from 229 ratings.
Do Jellyfish Simulator or Virtual Orca Simulation game3D have ads?
Both Jellyfish Simulator and Virtual Orca Simulation game3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Jellyfish Simulator or Virtual Orca Simulation game3D?
Jellyfish Simulator ships an update every 3 months, and Virtual Orca Simulation game3D every 6 weeks. Most recently, Jellyfish Simulator was updated on September 17, 2026 and Virtual Orca Simulation game3D on September 29, 2026.

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