Comparison

Fishing Break vs Big Hunter

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

Head to head
About

Fishing Break

Embark on a relaxing fishing adventure across 12 diverse worlds. Catch hundreds of unique fish species, including rare elemental variants, and build your dream aquarium collection. Compete with friends on leaderboards and upgrade your gear to reel in the biggest catches.

Highlights
  • Relaxing casual fishing gameplay
  • 34 fishing spots across 12 worlds
  • Hundreds of fish species
  • Rare elemental fish variants
  • Per-fish leaderboards
  • Upgrade fishing gear
  • Build aquarium collection
Features
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Time for a Fishing Break — the relaxing casual fishing game where you catch rare fish from around the world and build your dream aquarium collection. Hop on your boat and cast your line in oceans, lakes, and rivers across 12 gorgeous worlds. Fight trophy fish, reel in rare catches, and fill your museum with hundreds of unique species. Simple to pick up, impossible to put down. CATCH FISH WORLDWIDE Fish in 34 stunning locations from tropical reefs to deep ocean waters. Each spot has unique species to discover — from bass and trout to sharks and legendary elemental fish. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Fill your aquarium museum with hundreds of fish species. Track every catch, discover rare elemental variants (fire, ice, electric, grass, light, and dark), and complete your collection to earn rewards. UPGRADE YOUR GEAR Earn coins to buy better rods, reels, hooks, and bait. Upgrade your tackle to catch bigger, rarer fish that lurk in deeper waters. COMPETE & CLIMB Every fish has its own leaderboard. Compete against friends and anglers worldwide to land the biggest catch. Earn achievements and climb the ranks. FEATURES - Relaxing casual fishing gameplay — perfect for short breaks or long sessions - 34 fishing spots across 12 beautiful worlds - Hundreds of fish species including sharks and elemental variants - Per-fish leaderboards to compete with friends - Fun achievements based on fish puns - Free to play, no energy timers Cast your line and get hooked. Download Fishing Break today!

About

Big Hunter

Embark on a thrilling hunting adventure in a primeval world. Use spears, axes, and boomerangs to take down giant beasts. Compete with players globally and uncover an engaging story.

Highlights
  • Physics-based hunting gameplay
  • Variety of primitive weapons
  • Easy touch controls
  • Outstanding graphic design
  • Global ranking competition
  • Engaging story with unexpected ending
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◆ Popular game that achieved 40 million downloads worldwide! An intense hunting game of starving tribal people! Hunt giant animals from the primitive era! A long time ago, a primitive tribe lived in a remote village. The people were starving due to the ongoing drought. The tribal leader went out hunting every day to survive..... Big Hunter is a dynamic physics game that hunts gigantic primeval animals with spear, axe and boomerang. Become the world's best hunter with a variety of weapons! Big Hunter Features: - Easy control with addictive touch of hitting - Hunting game based on dynamic physics - Simple but outstanding graphic design - Rhythmical game sounds - An unexpected ending and an impressive story - Compete rankings with hunters around the world Big Hunter supports high resolution for an optimal gaming experience on both phones and tablets. Are you already a fan? If so then visit our website, like us on Facebook for the latest news: https://www.facebook.com/bighuntergame Last but not least, a big THANK YOU goes out to everyone who has played Big Hunter!

Screenshots

Fishing Break4 screens
Big Hunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fishing Break at fortnightly against Big Hunter's every 3 months. Big Hunter's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Fishing Break sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Big Hunter sells 12 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 Fishing Break against 4.6 for Big Hunter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 5.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Fishing Break's written reviews are positive against 78% of Big Hunter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fishing Break ships an update fortnightly, Big Hunter every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fishing Break versus Big Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishing BreakBig Hunter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings) — better4.6 (5.5K ratings)
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews78.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better5.5K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size401 MB189 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRoofdog GamesKakarod Interactive

Customer experience

Fishing Break

All ratings12,644 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews731 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral8.6%
Negative15.5%

Big Hunter

All ratings5,543 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews379 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.5%

User reviews

Fishing Break

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Good graphics
  • 👍 Variety of fish to catch
  • 👍 Tournaments and events

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 💰 Expensive bait
  • 🕰️ Slow progression
  • 🤔 Unclear mechanics (line length, gold coins)
  • 🤷‍♀️ Difficulty catching rare/special fish

Big Hunter

From 5.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Minimalistic art style
  • 🕹️ Challenging but addictive
  • 💰 Reasonable monetization

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🤕 Difficult later levels
  • 🔁 Lack of progression
  • 🕰️ Slow progress to unlock new content

Bugs and requests

Fishing Break

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bait consumed even when no fish bite
  • Purchases not recognized by game
  • Account reset issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to move boat/camera
  • Showcase for caught fish
  • Bait refilling system
  • Chat/donation system for crews
  • More worlds/levels

Big Hunter

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional freezes and unresponsive controls
  • Inconsistent hit detection on weak points

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more animals to hunt
  • Introduce new game modes
  • Allow weapon and character customization
  • Improve camera view for better visibility

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Fishing Break

One-time7
  • Stack of Cash$2.99
  • Pile of Cash$4.99
  • Coin Doubler$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Coin Doubler Package$4.99
  • Bag of Cash$9.99
  • Chest of Cash$19.99
  • Boatload of Cash$39.99
12 purchases

Big Hunter

One-time12
  • Box of Ivory$0.99
  • Unlock Woolly Rhino Story$0.99
  • Sack of Ivory$1.99
Show 9 more
  • Unlock Terror Bird Story$1.99
  • Horn Shuriken Prince's Hair$1.99
  • Remove Forced Ads$2.99
  • Unlock Smilodon Story$2.99
  • Sack of Minerals$3.99
  • Unlock Ancient Bats Story$3.99
  • Crate of Ivory$4.99
  • Cart of Ivory$9.99
  • Crate of Minerals$12.99

Questions

Is Fishing Break free?
Fishing Break is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Big Hunter free?
Big Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fishing Break or Big Hunter?
Fishing Break is rated higher. Fishing Break averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Big Hunter averages 4.6 from 5.5K ratings.
Do Fishing Break or Big Hunter have ads?
Both Fishing Break and Big Hunter show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fishing Break or Big Hunter?
Fishing Break ships an update fortnightly, and Big Hunter every 3 months. Most recently, Fishing Break was updated on September 27, 2026 and Big Hunter on September 27, 2026.

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