DESERTOPIA vs Klicket
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DESERTOPIA
Transform a barren desert island into a thriving habitat at your own pace. Care for the island, restore wildlife, and make choices that influence its development. Enjoy a therapeutic idle simulator with beautiful art and evolving music.
- Storybook-style art
- 100+ animals and 25+ terrain types
- Weather and water evaporation mechanics
- Multi-layered, evolving music
- Interactive events influencing island development
- Collect trash to clean the environment
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///// Achievements ///// ・2018 Tokyo Game Show | Official Selection ・2018 Kyoto BitSummit Vol.6 | Official Selection ・2018 Kyoto BitSummit Vol.6 | Indie Megabooth Selection ・2017 IMGA Global | Nominee ・2017 IMGA SEA | Nominee ・App Store Earth Day 2018, 2019, 2020 | Featured “A simple game with a deep meaning.” — INSIDE “Experience the role humans play in the ecosystem, and understand that we cannot take whatever we want from Mother Nature without repercussion. Learn how to cherish valuable resources.” — App Store Feature ///// Introduction ///// Desertopia is a relaxing and therapeutic idle simulator where you can spend just 5–10 minutes a day transforming a barren desert island into a vibrant, thriving habitat — all at your own pace. Your goal is to care for the island and help restore its wildlife. Occasionally, you’ll need to pick up floating trash to keep the environment clean. You’ll also make decisions about events triggered by human activity. Will you allow a tour group to visit the island? Should you build a resort? Every choice you make will directly influence how the island develops. ///// Features ///// ・Storybook-style art: Simply watching the animals roam the island can feel therapeutic on its own. ・100+ animals: Desertopia features over 100 unique creatures and 25+ terrain types. More than 15 legendary species may appear under special conditions — some only during festivals and holidays! ・Weather and water evaporation: Water evaporation is a unique gameplay mechanic. You’ll need to summon rain regularly to maintain livable conditions for your wildlife. If neglected, the island will gradually revert to a barren desert. ・Multi-layered music: Enjoy rich, evolving background music that shifts depending on the area and the animals inhabiting it. ・Events: Cruise ships bring visitors and special events to the island, each with both benefits and drawbacks. How your island evolves is entirely up to you. //////////////////// This game contains in-game offers to purchase digital goods or premium items with real-world currency (or with virtual coins and other in-game currencies purchasable using real-world money), where players do not know in advance which specific items they will receive (e.g., loot boxes, item packs, or mystery rewards). Terms of Use: https://gamtropy.com/term-of-use-en/ Privacy Policy: https://gamtropy.com/privacy-policy-en/ © 2017 Gamtropy Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
Klicket
Test your reflexes and timing with four simple mini-games designed to challenge your skills. See if your reaction times are up to par in this engaging and addictive experience.
- Four simplistic mini-games
- Tests reflexes
- Tests timing skills
- Addictive gameplay
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How quick are your reflexes? How steady is your hand? How much can you remember? Klicket brings eight minimalist skill games together in one colorful collection. Each has a simple idea, a different challenge and a reason to try again. FOUR NEW CHALLENGES Sort — Catch shapes on a moving conveyor and drag them into matching boxes. Waves get faster, patterns change and the belt reverses direction. Three misses end the run. Split — Cut five shapes into two equal pieces. Curves, corners and holes challenge your eye. Your total area difference is your score: lower is better. Echo — Remember the lit points, then repeat the pattern. Larger grids, more points and shorter times gradually raise the challenge. Tunnel — Keep your finger inside a moving tunnel. Follow its turns and get closer to the edge ahead for more points. Touching a wall or lifting your finger ends the run. THE FOUR ORIGINALS KlickFast — Tap as many times as you can in ten seconds. ReactFast — Wait for the screen to turn black, then react. Three rounds test your response time. DuckTime — Stop the clock just before five seconds. Three rounds, with less error meaning a better score. BlindTime — Aim for ten seconds after the clock disappears. Trust your sense of time across three rounds. MADE FOR ONE MORE TRY • Play all eight games offline. • Keep personal bests on your device. • Compare scores on Game Center leaderboards when signed in and online. • Play on iPhone and iPad, with responsive layouts, sound and haptic feedback. Tap a color band to play. Pull a band outward to turn the menu and discover the other games.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DESERTOPIA at 4.5 against Klicket's 4.0. DESERTOPIA also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (287 vs 4). Klicket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price and 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
Both are free to download. DESERTOPIA sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Klicket asks for nothing beyond the download.
DESERTOPIA holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DESERTOPIA has 287 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DESERTOPIA ships an update every 2 months, Klicket every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DESERTOPIA | Klicket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (287 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 287 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gamtropy Co., Ltd. | Miguel Furst |
Customer experience
DESERTOPIA
Klicket
Bugs and requests
DESERTOPIA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to exit tutorial or instructions screen
- Disappearing wetlands and other lost progress
- Compatibility issues on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- More in-depth tutorial and gameplay explanations
- Ability to reset or restart progress
- Faster ways to earn resources and unlock new areas
Klicket
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DESERTOPIA
- Ad-Free Pass (30 Days)$19.991 Month
- Gem Pack I$0.99
- Ad Ticket Pack 1$1.99
- Gem Pack II$4.99
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- NewbiePack$4.99
- Coral reef$4.99
- Ad Ticket Pack 2$4.99
- DNAPack001$4.99
- Gem Pack III$9.99
- Unlock Ancient Island$9.99
- Cat Pack 1$9.99
- (Limited) New Year Pass$9.99
- (Limited) New Year Pack 3$9.99
- Gem Pack IV$19.99
- (Limited) New Year Pack 4$29.99
Klicket
No in-app purchases









