Comparison

Kotodama Diary vs Remagotchi

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

Head to head
About

Kotodama Diary

Nurture unique virtual pets whose evolution is determined by the words you choose. Decorate their living space and collect accessories to unlock new species and items. This relaxing game offers a quirky experience with over 100 evolving characters.

Highlights
  • Word-based pet evolution
  • Collect over 100 unique species
  • Room and furniture decoration
  • Accessory collection and gifting
  • Gacha system for items
  • Pixel art style
Features
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"Are you looking for a cute pet? Too bad! Kotadama Diary's characters evolve depending on the words which you feed them, and could even grow up into something... unexpected. Weird characters, happy characters, sad characters, lovely characters, rude characters, and even, yes, simply cute characters—There's something for everyone! Can you feed them the right words to make them evolve into a new species? Try your best while you decorate your room with your favorite furniture. And you don't even need to clean up! Kotodama Diary is a simple, entertaining game that lets you have fun with bizarre characters that evolve depending on your choices! There are more than 100 different species of these weird characters, known as the ""kotodummies"". And, maybe, you'll find that the words you chose tell you something about yourself... ●○ How to play ○● - Touch or swipe on the hearts to collect them - When you have enough hearts, words will appear - Choose one of the words - Depending on which word you chose, the kotodummy will evolve - Use gems or tickets to draw fortunes and get accessories - The kotodummies will wear the accessories you give them, and, if they like them, they'll give you useful items in return - The kotodummies will collect coins which you can use to buy furniture - Furniture helps you progress through the game faster Decorate your room, play with your favorite kotodummies, and create your very own Kotodama Diary! ●○●You'll like this game if●○● - You like slow-paced, relaxing games - You want to pass some time for free - You want more than just cutesy characters - You want to speak with your pets - You want some absurd screenshots to share - You like pixel art - You like rolling those sweet gachas - You love putting accessories on things/people/animals - You enjoy the occasional weird character - You could do with some giggles - You like bringin up virtual characters - You want to decorate your room - You like collecting things - You want some very unique ""pets"""

About

Remagotchi

Experience the authentic 90s virtual pet simulation. Care for your digital companion with classic pacing, real consequences, and diverse evolutions. Discover over 10 unique pixel pets, each with its own behavior and development path.

Highlights
  • Faithful classic virtual pet experience
  • Classic pacing, no shortcuts
  • Evolutions based on care
  • Real consequences for pet's health
  • Retro pixel art
  • Over 10 unique virtual pets
  • Screen reader compatibility
Features
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Relive the authentic experience of caring for a virtual pet exactly as it was in the 90s. Remagotchi was created with a single goal: to faithfully reproduce the original feeling of classic virtual pets. Nothing has been simplified or sped up. The pacing, rules, evolutions, and consequences follow the same logic as the originals. Here, taking care of your pet truly matters. A faithful classic experience Classic pacing, with no shortcuts. Evolutions based entirely on care. Real consequences: your pet can get sick or even die. Retro pixel art inspired by original devices. Continuous gameplay designed to create a real bond with your pet. This is not just a game inspired by the past. It is the original experience, recreated with respect. More than 10 virtual pets Each pet has its own behavior, rules, and evolutions, following the design of classic virtual pets. Pixel Dino The absolute classic of the 90s. Can evolve into a Tyrannosaurus, Brontosaurus, or Triceratops. Pixel Penguin Can become carnivorous, herbivorous, or omnivorous depending on its diet. Pixel Alien Arrived directly from space in the 90s. Features unique feeding rules and evolutions. Pixel Ocean Starts as a tadpole and can evolve into a fish, eel, swordfish, seahorse, crab, or jellyfish. Features different gameplay and 2 exclusive mini-games. Pixel Chan & Pixel Smarty A human-based virtual pet with educational activities and life choices that shape its future. Pixel Fish An adaptation of Pixel Ocean to work on a console with 5 buttons like most other virtual pets. Pixel Cat Independent, affectionate, and full of personality. Pixel Dog Extremely loving, playful, and always seeking attention. Pixel Bear Starts small and grows into a strong and very cute bear. Pixel Deer Calm and happy, sometimes mistaken for a reindeer. Pixel Phant An elephant from the pixelated forests of Africa. Large in size, but very gentle. Pixel Shark A fun shark that decided to live in a pixelated sea. How it works Free version Play for free with Pixel Dino for 3 days and get to know the classic Remagotchi experience. Premium version (one-time purchase) Unlimited access to all virtual pets. Play forever, with no time limits. All future pets included. Exclusive customizations and features. One-time payment, no subscriptions. Buy once and enjoy the complete experience forever. Accessibility Remagotchi is fully compatible with screen readers on iOS, allowing visually impaired players to experience the classic gameplay in full. If you lived through the 90s, you will recognize every detail. If you didn’t, this is the right way to discover how virtual pets truly were.

Screenshots

Kotodama Diary4 screens
Remagotchi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Remagotchi at none against Kotodama Diary's shown. Kotodama Diary's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 70). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Kotodama Diary sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Remagotchi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kotodama Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kotodama Diary has 3.1K ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Kotodama Diary's written reviews are positive against 81% of Remagotchi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kotodama Diary ships an update weekly, Remagotchi every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kotodama Diary versus Remagotchi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKotodama DiaryRemagotchi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.1K ratings) — better4.7 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews — better80.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3.1K — better70
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size629 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolaris-xEwerton Jose Wantroba

Customer experience

Kotodama Diary

All ratings3,101 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews337 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.5%

Remagotchi

All ratings67 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative12.8%

Bugs and requests

Kotodama Diary

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes
  • Ads not loading or getting stuck
  • Restoration of in-app purchases not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to chat or interact with Kotodummies
  • More furniture and room customization options
  • Easier way to obtain new Kotodummies
  • Ability to save and restore progress across devices
  • Mini-games or additional activities

Remagotchi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Kotodama Diary

One-time10
  • Gem Cluster$0.99
  • Mega Value Box$1.99
  • Event Ltd Mega Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Prologue Pack$1.99
  • Gem Baggie$2.99
  • Gem Bag$5.99
  • Dougho Box$5.99
  • Ad-free Box$5.99
  • Event Limited Mega Pack$5.99
  • Gem Big Bag$14.99
1 purchases

Remagotchi

One-time1
  • Premium version$6.99

Questions

Is Kotodama Diary free?
Kotodama Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remagotchi free?
Remagotchi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kotodama Diary or Remagotchi?
Kotodama Diary is rated higher. Kotodama Diary averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Remagotchi averages 4.7 from 70 ratings.
Do Kotodama Diary or Remagotchi have ads?
Kotodama Diary shows ads; Remagotchi does not.
Which is updated more often, Kotodama Diary or Remagotchi?
Kotodama Diary ships an update weekly, and Remagotchi every 4 days. Most recently, Kotodama Diary was updated on November 6, 2026 and Remagotchi on November 8, 2026.

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