ini vs Parasite Days
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ini
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At the beginning there was only darkness. Shadows dominated life but light dropped into the dark and a complex world evolved. You're on your own. You're the protector of your family. Go on a dangerous journey through unknown terrain looking for food for you and your kids. Your life is unconditionally bound to your children's' lives and your mutual love gives you strength and hope. Always remember: It is a beautiful but cold world. It is life. It is love. It is „ini“. INI in the NEWS: SuperGameDroid.com "The survival genre has gotten a surreal new addition in the form of the visually striking abstract ecosystem simulator ini" appgefahren.de "Mystisches Geschicklichkeits-Spiel in abstrakter Umgebung" iTopnews.de – App of the day: "Ein Indie-Highlight des Jahres 2017" iPlayApps.de "Künstlerisch wertvoll" AntyApps.pl "Grafik- und Sounddesign schaffen eine einzigartige Atmosphäre" Featured Game on GAMEJOLT 14th International Mobile Gaming Awards - Nominee
Parasite Days
Awaken with a strange creature on your arm in this unique adventure game. Decide whether to fight the parasite or succumb to its draining effects. Manage your health, discover food combos, and make choices that lead to multiple endings.
- Parasite-purging adventure
- Health management
- Food combo discovery
- Simple controls
- Multiple endings
- Choice-driven narrative
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"Good morning, Hostbody!" In a not-so-distant future, the world is dying. You wake up to find a strange but cute creature growing from your arm. It is a parasite — one that drains its host's vitality. Do you purge it... or will it purge you first? The world's first parasite-raising survival adventure. ■ Features [1] Supply management is your lifeline Each day, choose supplies (food, items, medicine) to keep your immune system strong. Survive the sudden "absorption seizures" with smart decisions. [2] Food combos trigger chemical reactions Mix and match supplies to discover powerful effects. Experiment to find your own winning combinations. [3] Your choices change everything Multiple endings based on how you treat the parasite and the people of a dying world. Happy endings, bad endings — find the one that's yours. [4] Charming pixel art and a bittersweet world Retro pixel art paired with an atmospheric soundtrack. Cute, lonely, and a little heartbreaking — everyday life at the end of the world. [5] Simple controls anyone can enjoy No difficult action required. Tap-only mini-games with no stamina or timers. Play at your own pace. ■ Great for players who love - Pixel art / retro indie games - Dystopian sci-fi and post-apocalyptic stories - Story-driven games with multiple endings - Relaxed simulation and management gameplay ■ Notes - Fully playable to the end for free (ads are shown). - No story connection to previous titles. - Includes both happy and bad endings. Cute, terrifying, and a little heartbreaking. Step into the story of a limbless parasite and its Hostbody in a dying world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Parasite Days at Free against ini's $0.29. Parasite Days also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 31 months). ini's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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
Parasite Days is free to download; ini costs $0.29 up front. Parasite Days sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ini asks for nothing beyond the download.
ini ships an update every 31 months, Parasite Days fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ini | Parasite Days |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.29 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (226 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 226 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Christian Streinz | zxima.LLC |
Bugs and requests
ini
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Parasite Days
Reported bugs
7 issues- Cannot submit robot in mini-game, leading to evaluation of E
- Completed robot displayed on normal screen after bug
- Cannot submit robot in cooperation menu, leading to it being stuck in 'prohibited' state
- Bug where the robot is stuck on screen after the cooperation menu issue
- Cannot obtain 'Dropped too much!' flag even after dropping supplies multiple times
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- Ad loading errors preventing gameplay
- Some flags are unobtainable
Requested features
9 requests- More endings
- New characters
- Russian language translation
- Add more dialogue for milestones (e.g., day 50, 100)
- New game + or more content to extend gameplay
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- Ability to add glasses to the parasite (already exists but some users want it more prominently)
- More hints for unlocking endings/flags
- New endings where you are the parasite
- More gameplay outside of the foundation
In-app purchases
ini
No in-app purchases
Parasite Days
- Laser Threader$0.99
- Life Enforcer$0.99
- Rewarded Ads Off$1.99
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- Donate$2.99
