# Pondlife — Fish, Frogs & More!

> Feed and grow fish, frogs & more in a chill and relaxing pond paradise!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.runawayplay.fishgame](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.runawayplay.fishgame)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.runawayplay.fishgame`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Runaway Play
- **Category:** GAME\_SIMULATION
- **Downloads:** 1,557,538
- **Rating:** 4.58 / 5 (18,256 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.25.18
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-07
- **First published:** 2025-03-19
- **Publisher country:** NZ
- **Size:** 615 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.runawayplay.fishgame)
- **Website:** [https://www.runawayplay.com/](https://www.runawayplay.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.runawayplay.com/privacypolicy/](http://www.runawayplay.com/privacypolicy/)

## Description

**Pondlife** is a relaxing aquarium and collection game where you nurture fish, frogs, turtles, axolotls, newts and other freshwater creatures. Feed and grow each animal from a tiny egg into a fully grown creature, then release it into the Great River.

Build a thriving enchanted pond with beautiful plants, magical decorations and helpful abilities. Discover new species, learn about them in the Aquapedia, and enjoy seasonal events featuring limited creatures and decorations. With its peaceful underwater world and gentle gameplay, Pondlife is ideal for fans of fish games, aquarium games and calming experiences. Free to play with optional in-app purchases.

## Rankings

- #52,778 — Overall
- #179 — Game simulation (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.runawayplay.fishgame.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall Pondlife is a relaxing, visually charming pond life sim praised for its soothing vibe, cute art, and low-pressure gameplay. It’s also noted for supporting an indie New Zealand developer. Key downsides across reviews include repetition and boredom over time, slow progression and waiting times, scarce rewards and hard-to-find rare items, and concerns about monetization or pay-to-win mechanics. Still, many enjoy the ad-free/optional-ads model and the calming zen experience, with room for expansion and more varied activities.

### Pros

- Relaxing, calming gameplay that’s easy to unwind with.
- Beautiful, cute art and graphics that appeal to fish and pond lovers.
- Simple, low-pressure mechanics that don’t feel punishing or grindy.
- Support for local/indie developers (NZ company) and a feel-good, local vibe.
- Optional/no ads: mostly ad-free with the option to watch for extras.

### Cons

- Repetitive and boring gameplay after extended play; not much variety.
- Progression is slow and gated by long waits and grinding.
- Rewards are scarce and rare items are hard to obtain; chests require keys.
- Some players perceive monetization as pay-to-win or ad-based speed-ups.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.runawayplay.fishgame)