For parents: reading Ice Fishing app ratings and purchases
Age bands, in-app purchases and advertising on the four listings, in plain words. Facts read 9 November 2026.
The four listings at a glance
| App | Age rating | Price model | Worth checking first |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idle Fish 2 | Ages 13+ | Free with In-App Purchases | Purchase prompts inside the app; the Ask to Buy setting. |
| Fishing Frenzy | Ages 9+ | Free with In-App Purchases | Purchase prompts inside the app; the Ask to Buy setting. |
| Fishing Simulator | Ages 4+ | Free | The listing states no purchases and no advertising; the privacy section still applies. |
| Tiny Fishing | Ages 4+ | Free (Contains Advertising) | Advertising between and during play. |
What does an age rating say?
It is the store's own band for the app: 4+, 9+ or 13+ on these listings. The listing page gives the reasons in a short list of content descriptors. The band says which ages the store considers suitable; it says nothing about whether one particular child will enjoy or cope with the app.
What are in-app purchases?
"Free with In-App Purchases" means the install costs nothing and the app sells extras from inside, such as currency or boosts. Idle fishing loops are built around waiting, so a shortcut for money is a natural thing to offer. The listing shows the purchase list near the bottom.
What about advertising?
One listing states "Contains Advertising". Ads are how a free app earns; they appear inside the app and are chosen by an ad network, not by this site. A short test session shows how often they come up.
Which settings help?
On Apple devices, Family Sharing offers Ask to Buy, which sends each purchase to a parent for approval. Screen Time sets daily limits per app and can block in-app purchases altogether. Both live in the iOS settings and work on any app, including these four.
Where does the data question go?
To the App Privacy section of the listing, covered on the data and permissions page. It is the developer's own statement for the current version.
The App Store publishes no download counts, so none are shown. Store links open in a new tab; installs happen there, not on this site.