# My Koi vs Ant Panic AR

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Koi at every 3 months against Ant Panic AR's every 39 months. My Koi also leads on ratings volume (218 vs 1) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). Ant Panic AR's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

My Koi costs $2.99 and Ant Panic AR $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for My Koi against 5.0 for Ant Panic AR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Koi has 218 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

My Koi ships an update every 3 months, Ant Panic AR every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Koi | Ant Panic AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.9 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-koi/id1086523345/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-panic-ar/id1502874082/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **218** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 95.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 39 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 142 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sakana Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086523344) | [Hendri Soerianto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107831294) |

## What reviewers say

### My Koi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-koi/id1086523345)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

Create and nurture your own virtual koi pond. Customize fish, environments, and watch them grow. This relaxing app offers a serene escape with beautiful graphics and calming sounds.

**Highlights:** Customize fish scales and patterns, Manage multiple ponds and fish, Decorate pond environment, Unlock new fish varieties, Track fish growth and happiness, Experience changing time of day, Enjoy ambient soundscapes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Stunning graphics and realistic fish animations
- 🕹️ Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🕰️ Relaxing ambient sounds and weather effects
- 🐟 Satisfying fish growth and customization
- 💰 Fair pricing with no in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Battery drain issues on some devices
- 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing during fish creation
- 🔍 Limited customization options for the pond environment

**Reported bugs**

- Fish getting stuck or unable to move
- Inconsistent fish growth rates or weight issues

**Requested features**

- Breeding and baby fish mechanics
- Ability to move fish between ponds
- More diverse fish species (e.g., goldfish, butterfly koi)
- Expanded pond decoration options (waterfalls, structures, etc.)
- Multiplayer or social features to share ponds


### Ant Panic AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-panic-ar/id1502874082)

Defend your dessert from robot ants using augmented reality. Focus sunlight with your device to burn invaders, avoiding innocent insects and challenging bosses. Gameplay relies on device movement, not tapping.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality gameplay, Focus sunlight to attack, Device movement controls, Robot ant enemies, Boss battles, Avoid harming innocent insects

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Koi free?

My Koi costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ant Panic AR free?

Ant Panic AR costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Koi or Ant Panic AR?

Ant Panic AR is rated higher. My Koi averages 4.9 out of 5 from 218 ratings, while Ant Panic AR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do My Koi or Ant Panic AR have ads?

Neither My Koi nor Ant Panic AR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Koi or Ant Panic AR?

My Koi ships an update every 3 months, and Ant Panic AR every 39 months. Most recently, My Koi was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ant Panic AR on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*