Fishbowl Racer is a quirky, physics-based racer that feels like a spiritual successor to games like Hill Climb Racing, but with a literal fish out of water. Controlling a fish in a rolling bowl while navigating household obstacles is a hilarious premise that actually requires quite a bit of finesse.
The tilt controls feel surprisingly natural, though they can be a bit sensitive on smaller screens. The challenge comes from balancing your speed—go too fast and you'll shatter your bowl; go too slow and you'll run out of time. It’s a great 'coffee break' game with a fun art style and a premise that doesn't take itself too seriously.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 1.03Thu Jul 06 2017
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
- 64-bit compatibility
- Optimized resources: Saves valuable space on your device
Note! ANNOYINGLY HARD, don't proceed if you have a bad temper!
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THE ULTIMATE TEST: Can you do 2 things simultaneously?
Control a fishbowl on top of a JOLTING CART, and a starving GOLDFISH trying to snatch fish food from the shelves, both at the same time!
Challenge your friends and prove once and for all, who has the better simultaneous capacity: MEN or WOMEN?
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- Achievements
- Game Center support
- MFi controller support
- ION Arcade controller support
- Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch)
- Donut Games' Collectors Icon #31
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WHAT REVIEWERS SAY:
- APPLE: Promoted as "New and noteworthy", Feb 2012
- ARCADELIFE review: "Excellent game. Once you start getting into the ‘shelf combos’ it’s just a whole new level of genius. I don’t know who they've got working at Donut Games, designing this stuff, but they’re bloody good at it."
- FAN reviews: "I love this game so much, it's so addicting I can't put it down!", "This game rocks!"
- TOUCH ARCADE forums: "It's great to see an endless runner that is challenging, so you're not running forever...", "Very nice game indeed."
- MACWORLD idg: "iOS game of the day"
- APPS ON TAPP: "Top 5 High-Scoring Endless Runners"
- TECHAHOLIKA: "Incredibly simple and impressive gameplay, it’s an endless runner that is quite unlike any other."
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Enjoy another Donut Games release!
Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Note! ANNOYINGLY HARD, don't proceed if you have a bad temper!
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THE ULTIMATE TEST: Can you do 2 things simultaneously?
Control a fishbowl on top of a JOLTING CART, and a starving GOLDFISH trying to snatch fish food from the shelves, both at the same time!
Challenge your friends and prove once and for all, who has the better simultaneous capacity: MEN or WOMEN?
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- Achievements
- Game Center support
- MFi controller support
- ION Arcade controller support
- Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch)
- Donut Games' Collectors Icon #31
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WHAT REVIEWERS SAY:
- APPLE: Promoted as "New and noteworthy", Feb 2012
- ARCADELIFE review: "Excellent game. Once you start getting into the ‘shelf combos’ it’s just a whole new level of genius. I don’t know who they've got working at Donut Games, designing this stuff, but they’re bloody good at it."
- FAN reviews: "I love this game so much, it's so addicting I can't put it down!", "This game rocks!"
- TOUCH ARCADE forums: "It's great to see an endless runner that is challenging, so you're not running forever...", "Very nice game indeed."
- MACWORLD idg: "iOS game of the day"
- APPS ON TAPP: "Top 5 High-Scoring Endless Runners"
- TECHAHOLIKA: "Incredibly simple and impressive gameplay, it’s an endless runner that is quite unlike any other."
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Enjoy another Donut Games release!




Fishbowl Racer is an unconventional racing game where the protagonist is a fish inside a glass bowl. Players must navigate through various household environments—from the kitchen counter to the backyard—by tilting and rolling the bowl. The game relies on momentum and gravity; you'll need to time your descents to gain enough speed to clear jumps while ensuring you land softly enough to prevent the glass from breaking. It’s a test of reflexes and physics-based puzzle solving.
Unique physics-based 'rolling' mechanics
Dozens of challenging levels across house-themed worlds
Intuitive tilt and touch controls
Upgradable bowls and fish characters
Fun, vibrant graphics and sound effects
The secret to winning is 'pumping' on the downhills. Lean forward as you go down a slope to build speed, and level out your bowl before you hit a flat surface or an uphill to maintain as much inertia as possible.
Spend your collected coins on 'Glass Strength' first. A stronger bowl allows you to survive higher falls and minor collisions, which is essential as the levels get more vertical and dangerous.
If your bowl breaks, you lose the level and must restart from the last checkpoint. Upgrading your bowl's durability helps prevent this.