Fishdom

The basics

Fishdom comes from Playrix. On Google Play it is filed under Puzzle, has been listed since Mar 2, 2016, and it is free to download. Short description: Solve epic match-3 and merge puzzles to create perfect homes for adorable fish.

What the listing says

The description says: “You’re in for an ocean of exciting levels, scores of adorable fish and pets, and a sea of captivating events”. In the developer’s words, “Explore incredible underwater adventures”. It also states that “Unlock aquariums and decorate them to your taste, creating perfect homes for cute fish and their friends”. Another line from the listing: “Original gameplay: beat match-3 levels to create the perfect home for your fish”.

The listing goes on to say “Thousands of captivating levels with powerful boosters”. One more point the description makes: “Loads of beautiful decorations and unlimited creative freedom: what the aquariums look like is entirely up to you”. The description says: “Exciting events: embark on expeditions, collect keys in season adventures, and get awesome rewards like power-ups, boosters, unlimited lives, pets, and aquarium decorations”. These lines are the developer’s claims. How the game feels in your hands is something only a session will show.

How players rate it

The average is 4.62 out of 5 from 6,723,188 ratings. Five stars account for 80.5%, four for 11.8%, three for 1.7%, two for 1.2% and one for 4.9%. That is a lopsided curve in the good direction, with the bulk of people at the top.

Put differently, there are about 17 five star ratings for every one star rating, 5,409,914 against 327,557. The middle of the scale, two and three stars together, holds 2.8% of ratings (190,874 people). The listing shows 100,000,000+ installs, so the 6,723,188 ratings come from a slice of the people who installed it.

What the Play page lists

The listing shows last updated Oct 29, 2026, version 10.1.8.0, a content rating of Everyone and first released Mar 2, 2016. The Play page carries 32 screenshots, and the written description runs to about 239 words. Google Play labels it as one that offers in-app purchases. There is no upfront price.

The downsides

The listing says it offers in-app purchases, so expect to be asked for attention or money at some point. Also, the description points to a need for a connection, so it may not suit a flight or a weak signal. And one star ratings sit at 4.9%, a modest share, though that is still 327,557 people who were unhappy enough to say so. This page is built from the Play listing, so check the screenshots and the latest reviews on the Play page before you commit time to it.

Who it suits

Players who want a puzzle title with a large community behind it. With 100 million+ installs there are plenty of other people to compare notes with. Google Play gives it a content rating of Everyone, which is worth a look if a child will be using it.