Dinosaur Ecosystems vs My leopard gecko
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dinosaur Ecosystems
Explore prehistoric worlds with interactive games focused on finding dinosaurs. Discover a detailed, scrollable family tree and access information related to an online course. Perfect for dinosaur enthusiasts and budding paleontologists.
- Dinosaur finding games
- Scrollable dinosaur family tree
- Course information
- Fossil and paleontology content
- Interactive prehistoric worlds
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Official app of the edX prize-nominated HKU online course Dinosaur Ecosystems (www.edx.org/course/dinosaur-ecosystems). The app includes two games about finding dinosaurs, a scrollable family tree as well as information about the course. Suitable for anyone that likes dinosaurs, fossils and palaeontology.
My leopard gecko
Simulate the experience of raising a leopard gecko. Customize their habitat with various decorations and objects, and engage in realistic feeding activities. Earn points to unlock new items and create unique vivariums for your virtual pets.
- Raise 8 types of leopard geckos
- Customize vivarium layouts
- Realistic feeding mode
- Independent gecko growth
- Unlock new layout materials
- Earn points for in-game currency
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An app that allows you to raise the popular pet leopard gecko. There are 8 types of leopard geckos, including the popular morph, high heel yellow, super mascot snow, and 3 of them can be placed in a layout at the same time. Leopard geckos can be replaced freely and each grows independently. There are a wide variety of things that can be placed in the layout, including plants, wallpaper, flooring, objects, driftwood, and shelters, allowing you to create your own vivarium. There is a separate feeding mode, allowing you to experience a realistic feeding experience. Feed your leopard gecko some crickets. Replenish the pellets once every 3 days. Take care of your leopard gecko and earn points to purchase layout materials.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dinosaur Ecosystems at none against My leopard gecko's shown. Dinosaur Ecosystems also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). My leopard gecko's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dinosaur Ecosystems holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My leopard gecko has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dinosaur Ecosystems | My leopard gecko |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.5 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 534 MB | 259 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HKU TELI | Yamabus |
Customer experience
Dinosaur Ecosystems
My leopard gecko
In-app purchases
Dinosaur Ecosystems
No in-app purchases
My leopard gecko
No in-app purchases
Questions
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