# Ducklings! vs Mimelet

The clearest difference is rating: Ducklings! at 4.7 against Mimelet's 3.9. Ducklings! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mimelet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ducklings! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ducklings! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ducklings! has 4K ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Ducklings!'s written reviews are positive against 79% of Mimelet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ducklings! ships an update every 4 months, Mimelet every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ducklings! | Mimelet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ducklings/id1472975856/reviews)** | [3.9 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimelet/id1596092759/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 94 |
| Positive reviews | 77.2% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jesper the End B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/991958456) | [Gionathan Pesaresi](https://appshunter.io/developer/774933633) |

## What reviewers say

### Ducklings!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ducklings/id1472975856)

Embrace your inner duck and swim through a tranquil pond to rescue adorable ducklings. Navigate carefully to avoid dangerous boats and upgrade your home with your rescued friends, creating the most stylish nest.

**Highlights:** Rescue ducklings, Swim in a pond, Dodge boats, Upgrade home nest, Kid-friendly gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🦆 Cute and fun game
- 👍 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 🎩 Enjoyable hat and nest customization
- 💎 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚢 Boats causing frustration and loss of ducklings
- 🕰️ Slow duck movement speed
- 🐦 Other ducks stealing ducklings
- 🔇 Audio issues and lack of sound

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing and freezing issues
- Inconsistent behavior when reviving after ads
- Glitches with sound and audio

**Requested features**

- Add a peaceful mode without other ducks
- Improve controls and responsiveness
- Introduce more upgrades and customization options
- Add a friends list and multiplayer features


### Mimelet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimelet/id1596092759)

Embark on a charming platform adventure where you leap onto enemies to absorb their unique abilities. Use these stolen powers to navigate through challenging puzzles and overcome obstacles in a whimsical world.

**Highlights:** Steal enemy powers, Platform adventure gameplay, Challenging puzzles, Cute graphics, SNES inspired music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Nostalgic childhood game
- 🤩 Cute art style and graphics
- 🎮 Fun and simple gameplay
- 💡 Interesting concept and mechanics
- 👍 Good for short bursts of play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Aggressive monetization/paywall
- ⏳ Too short, needs more levels
- 😠 Deceptive free-to-play model
- 🐌 Slow animations and lag
- 🤔 Controls can be wonky/frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes at level 8
- Special offer pop-up prevents progress
- Level 14 bug (falling offscreen)
- Game breaking bug at level 9 (shows sky/blocks)
- Bug when holding movement button and changing direction inside yellow block

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Controller support
- Option to change music/sound volume
- Option to change button layout and size
- Progress bar for collected fruits


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ducklings! free?

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

### Is Mimelet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ducklings! or Mimelet?

Ducklings! is rated higher. Ducklings! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Mimelet averages 3.9 from 94 ratings.

### Do Ducklings! or Mimelet have ads?

Mimelet shows ads; Ducklings! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ducklings! or Mimelet?

Ducklings! ships an update every 4 months, and Mimelet every 10 months. Most recently, Ducklings! was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mimelet on October 21, 2026.

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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.*