Comparison

NekoPond vs Squishy Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NekoPond

Create unique cat species by feeding them fish from a pond. Collect ingredients and swipe to gather fish, then watch as new cats are born when they are full. The pond will replenish with fish, allowing for continuous cat creation.

Highlights
  • Create new cat species
  • Feed cats fish
  • Collect ingredients
  • Swipe to gather fish
  • Replenishing fish pond
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It's a crazy pond! Let's make cat balls with a fish filled pond. First, put the ingredients on the cat. Next, swipe to get the fish of the pond at once! When the cat is full, a new species will be born. The cats are ready to bring new fish quickly! The pond gradually becomes full of fish.

About

Squishy Maker

Nurture, breed, and research magical slimes to discover new combinations and become a certified wizard. Engage in slime tournaments and explore a magical world to gather resources and unlock new slime types.

Highlights
  • Nurture and breed unique slimes
  • Discover endless slime combinations
  • Research slime genetics
  • Compete in slime tournaments
  • Explore a magical world
  • Collect slime magic cards
Features
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Create Legendary Slimes and become a Legendary Wizard! "Squishy Maker“ is a game where you nurture, crossbreed, and research the magical properties of slimes. You can create the slime of your dreams to your heart's content. If you succeed in creating the ultimate slime, you'll become a certified wizard! And who knows, maybe creating a legendary slime could even make you a legendary wizard! Explore the magical world of "Squishy Maker" and freely research slimes! 1. Take care of and breed your slimes! Did you know that each slime has its unique personality? Depending on their personality, they have preferred care activities. You need to pay close attention to each slime's personality to take good care of them. Giving them their preferred care increases their happiness significantly! A happy slime receives a mana buff. Don't forget to take care of your slimes! As slimes grow, their part genes will express in stages. What will my slime turn into? If you manage to create a slime described in the wizard's book, you'll get a slime magic card, getting you one step closer to becoming a certified wizard. 2. Create endless slime combinations! By releasing slimes inside the wizard's tower, you can obtain new eggs, indicating that the slimes are breeding! This breeding allows for the creation of endless slime combinations. Each time, you'll feel the excitement of wondering what kind of slime will be born next. If you understand the laws of slime genetics, you can quickly achieve your desired slime combination. Keep experimenting! Offering slimes as sacrifices to the World Tree, Elderoot, can also result in special slime eggs, just as in the witch's kitchen. What kind of slime will you discover next? Show us your spirit of experimentation! 3. Experience the Thrill of Victory! To become a certified wizard, you must go through the slime tournament! It's a test of your slime's abilities in a duel against other wizards. Who will become the certified wizard? Compete with your slime's mana-filled special duel card. Exploring unknown areas can also yield necessary resources. With a bit of luck, you might even find rare resources. If you experience any difficulties or have any suggestions, please contact us at dev@consalad.io. - Developer contact: dev@consalad.io

Screenshots

NekoPond4 screens
Squishy Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NekoPond at 4.9 against Squishy Maker's 3.6. NekoPond also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 54%). Squishy Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NekoPond sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Squishy Maker sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NekoPond holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of NekoPond's written reviews are positive against 54% of Squishy Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NekoPond ships an update every 5 days, Squishy Maker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NekoPond versus Squishy Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNekoPondSquishy Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (12 ratings) — better3.6 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews — better53.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1215 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.712.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size531 MB264 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKentaro KawaiConsalad, Inc

Customer experience

NekoPond

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative9.6%

Squishy Maker

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative32.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NekoPond

One-time1
  • 100 coins$0.99
16 purchases

Squishy Maker

One-time16
  • 10 Rubies$0.49
  • Slime Hotel Expansion Floor 4$0.99
  • Slime Hotel Expansion Floor 5$0.99
Show 13 more
  • 30 Rubies$1.99
  • Starter Package$1.99
  • Slime Hotel Expansion Floor 6$1.99
  • Slime Hotel Expansion Floor 7$1.99
  • Lifetime Ad Banner Removal$2.99
  • Incredible Currency Pack Vol.1$3.99
  • Slime Hotel Expansion Floor 8$3.99
  • Slime Hotel Expansion Floor 9$3.99
  • Slime Hotel Expansion Floor 10$5.99
  • 200 Rubies$12.99
  • Incredible Currency Pack Vol.2$19.99
  • Incredible Currency Pack Vol.3$39.99
  • Moonlight Atelier Pack Vol.3$59.99

Questions

Is NekoPond free?
NekoPond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squishy Maker free?
Squishy Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NekoPond or Squishy Maker?
NekoPond is rated higher. NekoPond averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Squishy Maker averages 3.6 from 15 ratings.
Do NekoPond or Squishy Maker have ads?
NekoPond shows ads; Squishy Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, NekoPond or Squishy Maker?
NekoPond ships an update every 5 days, and Squishy Maker every 3 days. Most recently, NekoPond was updated on June 9, 2026 and Squishy Maker on September 22, 2026.

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