# Fishing and Life

> The game that heals the mind.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1457176367](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1457176367)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1457176367`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nexelon
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (857 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.0.302
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2019-05-16
- **Size:** 498 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fishing-and-life/id1457176367)
- **Website:** [https://nexelongames.com](https://nexelongames.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://nexelongames.com/Privacy](https://nexelongames.com/Privacy)

## Description

Beautiful and peaceful fishing game designed to heal your heart. With simple controls, you can fish whales, sharks, and other sea life while listening to the sound of waves in ASMR that soothes the mind. Watch sunsets fade into the horizon and moonlight shimmer on the water as you relax and unwind.

Fishing and Life tells a quiet story of a person at sea with memories of his dad, exploring calm waters and gentle skies. You can dress your character in different outfits, change boats to reach new horizons, place your catches in an aquarium, and invite friends to fish together online. The serene scenery, soothing sounds, and peaceful gameplay offer a relaxing escape from daily life.

## Rankings

- #63,483 — Overall
- #20 — ocean
- #47 — life

## Review summary

Players broadly praise Fishing and Life for its relaxing, calming vibe, attractive art, and aquarium/hatchery features. However, the app is widely criticized for aggressive ads and monetization, a progression system that feels random and unrewarding, and several bugs (including aquarium inconsistencies and cross-device progress issues). These recurring points reflect a tension between its soothing concept and intrusive monetization mechanics.

### Pros

- Relaxing, chill gameplay that many players use to unwind.
- Beautiful visuals with soothing music and aesthetic presentation.
- Aquarium and hatchery features add depth and a sense of collection.

### Cons

- Intrusive, pervasive advertising (ads after every cast, banners, pop-ups).
- Monetization concerns: pay-to-unlock content and boosts; described as a cash grab.
- Progression feels unbalanced or luck-based; upgrades offer little real advantage.
- Bugs and quality issues: fish in the aquarium occasionally change or disappear; progress syncing across devices is problematic.

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