# Kotodama Diary vs Saddle Jump!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Saddle Jump! at none against Kotodama Diary's 10. Saddle Jump! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Kotodama Diary's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kotodama Diary sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Saddle Jump! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Kotodama Diary against 5.0 for Saddle Jump!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kotodama Diary has 3.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Kotodama Diary's written reviews are positive against 100% of Saddle Jump!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kotodama Diary | Saddle Jump! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotodama-diary/id1457331979/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saddle-jump/id6761779606/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 629 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Polaris-x](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033798198) | [Lifes Guide LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864157791) |

## What reviewers say

### Kotodama Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotodama-diary/id1457331979)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Cluster | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mega Value Box | $1.99 | one-time |
| Event Ltd Mega Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Prologue Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Baggie | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Bag | $5.99 | one-time |
| Dougho Box | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ad-free Box | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Limited Mega Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Big Bag | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and adorable characters
- 👍 Relaxing and engaging gameplay
- 🤩 Unique and creative concept
- 🙌 Positive and kind community
- 🎨 Customizable rooms and accessories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🐢 Slow progression and heart regeneration
- 🤔 Limited interaction with Kotodummies
- 💰 In-app purchases feel necessary

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Saddle Jump!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saddle-jump/id6761779606)

Embark on an exciting endless runner adventure where you guide a horse along scenic trails. Jump over obstacles and collect carrots to achieve high scores in this fun, cartoon-style game. Experience progressively challenging rounds with simple one-tap controls.

**Highlights:** Three seasonal rounds (Summer, Autumn, Winter), Simple one-tap controls, Collect carrots for bonus points, Beautiful cartoon-style graphics, Progressively faster gameplay, High score tracking

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kotodama Diary free?

Kotodama Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Saddle Jump! free?

Saddle Jump! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kotodama Diary or Saddle Jump!?

Saddle Jump! is rated higher. Kotodama Diary averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Saddle Jump! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Kotodama Diary or Saddle Jump! have ads?

Kotodama Diary shows ads; Saddle Jump! does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*