Comparison

DESERTOPIA vs ぼくのポニー

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

ぼくのポニー

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本ものみたいな赤ちゃんポニーをむかえて、庭でいっしょにくらそう。 「ぼくのポニー」は、しゃしんのような子馬と近くでふれあいながら、毎日のおせわや本ものみたいなレースを楽しめるゲームです。 【できること】 ・子馬をゆびでやさしくなでる ・にんじんをあげる ・ごはん、お水、ブラシ、うんどう、ひとやすみのおせわ ・手がとどく近さでいっしょにさんぽ ・8とうが走る、本ものみたいなポニーレース ・5かく形のグラフで「はやさ・スタミナ・ちのう・パワー・きもち」をくらべる ・ふくすうの子馬と同じ庭でくらす ・こうこくを見おわると、レアで強い子馬に会えるごほうびガチャ こうこくは、見たい時だけえらべます。年れいに合うせっていで、やさしいこうこくだけを出します。よくないこうこくを知らせるボタンもあります。 名前やゲームのきろくは、たんまつの中にほぞんされます。アカウントとうろくやアプリ内かきんはありません。

Screenshots

DESERTOPIA4 screens
ぼくのポニー4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ぼくのポニー at none against DESERTOPIA's 15. DESERTOPIA's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. DESERTOPIA sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. ぼくのポニー asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DESERTOPIA versus ぼくのポニー: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDESERTOPIAぼくのポニー
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (287 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings287 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGamtropy Co., Ltd.mikito oba

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

ぼくのポニー

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

DESERTOPIA

Subscriptions1
  • Ad-Free Pass (30 Days)$19.991 Month
One-time14
  • Gem Pack I$0.99
  • Ad Ticket Pack 1$1.99
  • Gem Pack II$4.99
Show 11 more
  • 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
None

ぼくのポニー

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DESERTOPIA free?
DESERTOPIA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ぼくのポニー free?
ぼくのポニー is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DESERTOPIA or ぼくのポニー have ads?
Both DESERTOPIA and ぼくのポニー show ads.

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