Comparison

Fishing Break vs Harpoon FRVR

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

Harpoon FRVR

Embark on a thrilling fishing adventure where you tap to launch a harpoon and catch as many fish as possible before time expires. Dodge debris, collect bonus items, and aim for high scores in this action-packed game suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Tap to shoot harpoon
  • Catch fish before time runs out
  • Dodge debris and obstacles
  • Collect bonus time and points
  • Original soundtrack and amusing graphics
  • Endless hours of fun
Features
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Ahoy, Matey! You're the Captain of this vessel and the hold is ready to receive your catch. Are you ready for a fishing adventure? Tap the screen to shoot the harpoon and pull in as many fish as you can before time runs out. You'll need master fishery skills to keep this game in play because lurking below the surface is all kinds of undesirable debris that will steal both points and time. But there is help available too! Spear the drifting clocks to add time to your game. Harpoon offers hours of action-filled fun that continues to entertain. Spear jellyfish to score boatloads of additional points and learn how the different species can benefit your score. Harpoon is great for all ages and fun features such as: - Original salty soundtrack - Amusing graphics - Entertaining gameplay - Bonus options - Endless hours of fun

Screenshots

Fishing Break4 screens
Harpoon FRVR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fishing Break at 4.7 against Harpoon FRVR's 4.1. Fishing Break also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 37). Harpoon FRVR's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Harpoon FRVR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fishing Break holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fishing Break has 13K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fishing Break ships an update fortnightly, Harpoon FRVR every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fishing Break versus Harpoon FRVR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishing BreakHarpoon FRVR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings) — better4.1 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better37
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size401 MB42 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperRoofdog GamesFRVR ApS

Customer experience

Fishing Break

All ratings12,660 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews732 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative15.4%

Harpoon FRVR

All ratings37 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral13.5%
Negative13.5%

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

Harpoon FRVR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Harpoon FRVR

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Fishing Break free?
Fishing Break is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Harpoon FRVR free?
Harpoon FRVR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fishing Break or Harpoon FRVR?
Fishing Break is rated higher. Fishing Break averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Harpoon FRVR averages 4.1 from 37 ratings.
Do Fishing Break or Harpoon FRVR have ads?
Both Fishing Break and Harpoon FRVR show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fishing Break or Harpoon FRVR?
Fishing Break ships an update fortnightly, and Harpoon FRVR every 14 months. Most recently, Fishing Break was updated on October 29, 2026 and Harpoon FRVR on October 24, 2026.

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