Amaru vs EldoMoji
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Amaru
Nurture a virtual pet while building healthy self-care habits. Engage in goal-setting, mindfulness exercises, and journaling to reduce stress and anxiety. Explore a magical world, unlock stories, and collect items.
- Virtual pet care
- Goal-setting system
- Mindfulness meditations
- Journaling modes
- Mini-games
- Customization options
- Collectible items
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Amaru is here to support your self-care! Feed, pet, customize, and play minigames with the adorable Amaru while being rewarded for taking care of yourself! The game contains engaging goal-setting, mindfulness, and journal activities that provide a fun way to build focus and resilience to stress, anxiety, and depression. Explore the mysterious world of Enso to earn Collectibles, unlock Amaru’s story, and help him find his way home! “Finally, a game that promotes (and reinforces) positive, long-term mental-health habits! It's enjoyable & the artwork is beautifully done. Daily goals are customizable, but there is a variety of preset goals to choose from to get you started. It's calming at the end of your day and refreshing at the beginning. Doesn't leave you frustrated and mentally depleted like most other games. Plus, magic kitties!” “It's clear that the people behind this app care about helping people. I am genuinely floored about how focused the game is on self-care and the player. This is especially apparent in the 'free trial' aspect of this app- none of the self-care elements are behind a paywall, and they have an entire system for people to donate full copies of the game to those in financial need. The game is reassuring and never unhealthily pressures. also the animation is so good. I'd say more but I have no more space.” FINANCIAL NEED? READ BELOW! Want the full version but can’t afford it? No problem! All the self-care features in the app are completely FREE, and the game contains NO ADS! There will be points where you will be asked to pay to unlock story features or optional skins, but if you have financial need, you can apply for a free copy through our Keys for Those in Need Program. You’ll be given a place in line, and when a copy becomes available, you’ll receive it for FREE! We just ask that you pay it forward when you can! WHAT’S INSIDE: • A virtual pet to feed, pet, and care for! • Make Amaru your own with custom colors and skins! • Beautiful hand-drawn animation that evolves as your Bond grows stronger. • A goal-setting system that rewards you for self-care. • Journaling modes that promote free expression and support well-being. • 20+ guided breathing and mindfulness meditation recordings scientifically shown to reduce stress, anxiety and depression with voicing and subtitles. • Fun, low-pressure Mini-games to play with Amaru • Gorgeous environments with unique, relaxing soundscapes like ocean waves or falling rain. • 100+ lore-rich items revealing details about the fantasy world of Enso and its inhabitants. • Hundreds of player-submitted Affirmation messages to brighten your day! LANGUAGES: This app is only in available in English. FOLLOW US: @fogofmaya on IG and TikTok. You can communicate with us via Discord (link is in the app).
EldoMoji
This app offers a mental break with quick games, daily fortunes, and guided breathing exercises. It also features unique mood-boosting tools like chakra color baths and aura cleansing, while enabling support for verified nonprofits.
- Daily fortunes and reflections
- Breathing exercises
- Chakra color baths
- Aura cleansing
- Nonprofit support via Every.org
- Quick games
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Need a break from life? Of course you do. Everybody does. This app is like a palate cleanser for your brain, a sorbet between all the chaos. Play a quick game, make a wish, and watch your mindset glow up. But wait, your phone is now officially a portal for healing energy. Chakra color baths? Aura cleansing? Swipe away bad vibes like you are cleaning your ex off Instagram. This app doesn’t stop there. Through Every.org, you can support verified nonprofits. Think of them as the talent agent for charities. * Daily Fortunes & Reflections: Bite-sized wisdom that are surprisingly accurate…or at least entertaining. * Breathing Exercises: Because sometimes the universe’s best advice is literally: inhale, exhale. * Chakra Color Baths: Mood lighting for your soul. * Aura Cleansing: Swipe away negative energy; no sage smoke, no fire alarms. * Nonprofit Projects via Every.org: You click, they get funded, the world gets better. Boom. At the end of the day, if your dreams only include you, it is too small. So dream bigger, breathe deeper, and give back. It’s a whole vibe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EldoMoji at none against Amaru's 14. EldoMoji also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Amaru's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 5). On price, update cadence 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. Amaru sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. EldoMoji asks for nothing beyond the download.
EldoMoji holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amaru has 1.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Amaru's written reviews are positive against 100% of EldoMoji's.
Amaru ships an update monthly, EldoMoji every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amaru | EldoMoji |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 625 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Six Wing Studios | eldorado and sons |
Customer experience
Amaru
EldoMoji
Bugs and requests
Amaru
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch for some users
- Connectivity issues and login problems
- Glitches with certain features and mini-games
Requested features
5 requests- More free meditation and self-care content
- Ability to customize Amaru's appearance and personality
- Sync across devices and backup journal entries
- Reminders and notifications for self-care tasks
- Integration with fitness trackers and other wellness apps
EldoMoji
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Amaru
- Origins Puzzle Pack$1.99
- Cosmic Texture Pack$1.99
- Flora Texture Pack$1.99
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- Fauna Texture Pack$1.99
- Custo-Maru$4.99
- Nightscapes Pack$4.99
- Winter Grove Pack$4.99
- Spooky Grove Pack$4.99
- App Unlock$9.99
- Donation: 1 Copy$9.99
- Fan Art Bundle$12.99
- Unlock + Colors Combo$13.99
- The Everything Pack!$24.99
- All The Things$24.99
EldoMoji
No in-app purchases









