# Survive! Mola Mola!

> Nurturing game where players care for a delicate mola fish, aiming for growth. (iPhone/iPad app by SELECT BUTTON Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survive-mola-mola/id915222954 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SELECT BUTTON Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/959433755)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,900 App Store ratings · 956 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: American English, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2014-10-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survive-mola-mola/id915222954/reviews.md

## What is Survive! Mola Mola!?

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5 million downloads of the pupular app in Japan! 
Released in the English version of the Molas nurturing game!
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The "closest animal to heaven" has arrived!!
Take care of your mola!  Brand-new nurturing game where "death=pleasure"

Molas are pretty distinct with a large and oddly-shaped body.  
However, they are actually very delicate.  The smallest thing can make them die (´・ω・`) 

【Cause of death】 
Dive into the deep-end too quickly 
->Wow, the water is so cold! 
->Death 

Sun bathing
->When I woke up, I was on land 
->Death 

Jump to kill a parasites riding on the body
->Fell and struck the water!
->Death 

Don't let your mola die.  Grow your mola to the world's biggest 2.5t class!

【How to play】 
１： Eat ocean creatures to gain weight!!
Jellyfish, squid, shrimp.  Flick over underwater creatures and eat them up.
Sardines (ﾟдﾟ)Mmmm(ﾟдﾟ)Tasty

２：Test your luck and go on an adventure to gain weight!
Go on an adventure to gain weight significantly!
But adventure comes with a risk of death!
Fail and something horrible will happen(´；ω；｀)Ugh… 

３：Strengthen your mola and gain weight!!
Use mola points and power up your mola!
Discover new creatures and new adventures! M9(　ﾟдﾟ) 

４：Death is not the end!  Start a new game!
Molas get stronger when they die!
Become a 2.5t world class mola!  Time for a new adventure!

## Key features

- Nurture a mola fish
- Feed ocean creatures
- Go on adventures
- Strengthen your mola
- Grow to world's biggest size
- Death leads to new game

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Event Point Max | $0.99 | one-time |
| Manbo Point 1500pt | $0.99 | one-time |
| Manbo Point 5000pt | $2.99 | one-time |
| Manbo Point 9000pt | $4.99 | one-time |
| Manbo Point 20000pt | $9.99 | one-time |
| Manbo Point 50000pt | $19.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Survive! Mola Mola!?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🐟 Cute mola mola character design
- 💡 Unique concept of keeping a sunfish alive
- 🎨 Charming 8-bit art style
- 🎶 Relaxing background music

**Cons**

- 🔍 Lack of content and updates
- 🔍 Limited gameplay mechanics
- 🔍 Repetitive nature
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Screen not fitting properly on some devices
- Freezing issues when accessing certain features
- Adventure points not properly resetting

**Most requested features**

- More game modes and challenges
- Ability to name or customize the mola mola
- Improved screen optimization for newer devices
- Option to remove ads through in-app purchase

## Recent user reviews (10 of 956)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survive-mola-mola/id915222954/reviews.md

### 5/5 — This game is so fun when I finally got it to an adult

*2026-09-02, version 3.2.2*

H

### 4/5 — Fun but has ads

*2026-09-01, version 3.2.2*

Like a lot of ads

### 5/5 — Mola

*2026-08-31, version 3.2.2*

Mole survive mola happy man happy

### 4/5 — The battle cats collab

*2026-08-30, version 3.2.2*

Pretty good I just wish that they brought back some more of the mola mola units in battle cats

### 5/5 — fun

*2026-08-02, version 3.2.2*

this game is super fun love it!!!!

### 5/5 — 10/10

*2026-07-24, version 3.2.2*

best game

### 5/5 — The Xbox is musty dusty crusty

*2026-07-09, version 3.2.2*

Playstationsucks

### 5/5 — Came here because of Battle Cats, but still a really fun game

*2026-06-25, version 3.2.2*

I only learned about this game’s existence because of the Battle Cats collab, but this is a surprisingly addictive game. :)

### 5/5 — Love it

*2026-06-24, version 3.2.2*

Love it so much

### 5/5 — 추억의게임이라 현질한번해줬습니다 26년에

*2026-05-17*

흠.. 안죽고 평생 폰에서 키울수있는 영원모드 개발해주세요 커스텀하고 밥도주고 그런기능추가해주시고 업데이트한번만 부탁쓰,,

## Frequently asked questions about Survive! Mola Mola!

### What is Survive! Mola Mola! about?

Survive! Mola Mola! is a nurturing game where you take care of a mola, a delicate fish. The game focuses on feeding your mola ocean creatures, sending it on adventures, and strengthening it to grow as large as possible. Despite the game's premise, death is not the end and allows you to start a new, stronger game.

### How do I play Survive! Mola Mola!?

To play, you'll need to eat ocean creatures like jellyfish and squid to gain weight. You can also go on adventures to gain weight significantly, but these come with risks. Use mola points to strengthen your mola, discover new creatures, and embark on new adventures.

### Is Survive! Mola Mola! free to play?

The game is free to download and play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which can be used to enhance your gameplay experience. The description also indicates the presence of ads.

### What happens if my mola dies?

In Survive! Mola Mola!, death is not a failure but a part of the progression. When your mola dies, you can start a new game with a stronger mola. This mechanic allows you to continue growing your mola towards the world's biggest size.

### What are the main goals in this game?

The primary goal is to nurture your mola and help it grow to become the world's biggest, reaching a 2.5-ton class. This is achieved by feeding it, sending it on adventures, and strengthening its abilities. The game also encourages replaying with the death mechanic to achieve greater growth.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.2 — 2021-09-01

- Fix small bugs.

### 3.2.0 — 2020-10-29

- Fix small bugs.

### 3.0.0 — 2020-04-21

We have fixed some minor bugs.

### 2.5.2 — 2017-05-17

Fix bug for new iOS version

### 2.5.1 — 2015-12-22

・fix small bugs for iOS9.

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All apps by SELECT BUTTON Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/959433755

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-06.*
