Comparison

Zen Koi Pro vs Bug & Seek

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

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About

Zen Koi Pro

This premium, single-player game offers a serene escape with mesmerizing koi breeding and collection. Enjoy tranquil gameplay, enchanting music, and a visually stunning experience without ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Over 50 koi patterns to collect
  • Rare and shiny koi and dragons
  • Offline play
  • Seamless cloud saving
  • Ad-free experience
  • Instant gratification
Features
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Dive into Tranquility: Unveiling the Beauty of Zen Koi Pro Unwind and embark on a mesmerizing journey with Zen Koi Pro, a premium, single-player game experience crafted for ultimate relaxation. Inspired by the captivating Asian myth of a koi fish transforming into a dragon, Zen Koi Pro offers a serene escape, brimming with enchanting music and tranquil gameplay. Immerse yourself in a world of captivating koi: Over 50 Breathtaking Koi Patterns to Collect: Discover a delightful array of over 50 unique koi patterns, each boasting vibrant colors and captivating designs. As you progress, watch your collection grow as you encounter new koi. Witness the Rare and Shiny: Brace yourself for the awe-inspiring sight of the rarest koi and majestic dragons. Zen Koi Pro elevates the visual experience with a stunning new metallic sheen, making these magnificent creatures truly super-SHINY! Enjoy the soothing flow of the Koi as it swims gracefully through a calm pond. Uninterrupted Zen Experience: Play Anywhere, Anytime: Leave your worries behind and enjoy offline play. Zen Koi Pro allows you to delve into the world of koi anytime, anywhere, without the need for an internet connection (available after initial download). Seamless Cloud Saving: Never lose your progress again. Zen Koi Pro seamlessly backs up your game data to the cloud whenever an internet connection is available, ensuring your precious collection remains safe and sound. Frictionless Fun: Experience the joy of instant gratification! Eggs hatch in a flash, and with 50 unlocked koi slots, building your collection becomes a breeze. Ad-Free and Hassle-Free: Focus solely on the serenity of the game. Zen Koi Pro is entirely free of advertisements and in-app purchases, allowing you to immerse yourself in a truly uninterrupted zen experience. Zen Koi Pro is the Perfect Choice for: Stress Relief Seekers: Escape the daily grind and find solace in the calming environment cultivated by Zen Koi Pro. The enchanting music and tranquil gameplay create a space for relaxation and mindfulness. Completionist Gamers: Embark on a captivating quest to collect all 50+ koi patterns. The thrill of discovery and the satisfaction of completing your collection provide a rewarding and engaging experience. Casual Gamers: Dive into short and relaxing gameplay sessions whenever you have a spare moment. Zen Koi Pro is perfect for unwinding after a long day or enjoying a mindful break. Family friendly fun: Zen Koi 2 is a peaceful mobile game that is suitable for the whole family. Beyond Relaxation: The Deeper Meaning of Zen Koi Pro Zen Koi Pro offers more than just a relaxing escape. It's a game steeped in symbolism and cultural significance. The koi, a revered creature in Asian cultures, represents perseverance, good fortune, and longevity. As you collect and nurture your koi, you're not just building a collection, you're embodying these positive values. Download Zen Koi Pro today and embark on a journey of tranquility! By downloading this game, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Terms of Service: http://www.landsharkgames.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: http://www.landsharkgames.com/privacy-policy/ Rated 3+ by the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS).

About

Bug & Seek

Become a bug collector in a peaceful simulation game. Catch over 200 real insects, customize your insectarium, and explore a charming town with a light mystery. Enjoy simple, stress-free gameplay and learn interesting facts about bugs.

Highlights
  • Catch 200+ real insects
  • Customize and expand insectarium
  • Explore the world
  • Meet locals and solve mystery
  • Simple, stress-free gameplay
  • Bug-based economy
  • Learn real bug facts
Features
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Catch 200+ real life bugs in this peaceful creature collector. You’ve bought the local insectarium (bug zoo) in the cozy town of Buggburg, so start swinging your net to build your dream bug collection and create the best insectarium Buggburg has ever seen. Developed by a tiny, two-person dev team, Bug & Seek is a relaxing bug-catching game with a mystery twist and pixel art bugs. You've just bought an abandoned Insectarium (bug zoo)—congratulations! Now, go catch real-life bugs, build your collection, and level up your skills. Bug & Seek features a very simple and peaceful gameplay loop, no stress, and no wrong choices. So relax and enjoy all those bugs (and learn about them too)! * Discover 200+ adorable and real insects * Customize and Expand Your Insectarium * Explore The World * Meet the Locals * Solve the Mystery What to Expect: * Simple Game Mechanics — Explore, shake objects to reveal hiding bugs, and swing your net. Bug & Seek was meant to be easy, peaceful, and stress-free. A leveling system increases the rarity of bugs you can catch, and some special items boost your chances too. * A Bug-Based Economy — To earn money, you will have to sell bugs at the stores and for jobs and quests. But don't worry, you will be able to catch more! * Cozy, Humorous Vibes — The cute little town of Buggburg to explore, lots of goofy and bug-obsessed NPC's, bugs with personalities and jokes, and a fun mystery about someone stealing a bunch of bugs. * Light Customization — There are a handful of adorable new decoration sets, and even a few new clothing items you can acquire. * Real Facts and Information — Every bug in the game is a real bug, and you'll learn things like why bugs are so important to biodiversity and environmental health. What Bug & Seek DOES NOT have: * Challenging gameplay; the gameplay loop in Bug & Seek is very simple. * Mini games; if you swing your net at a bug, you will catch it. * Energy meters or sleep requirements; after all, you can only catch certain bugs at night. * Multiplayer options; * Combat; while bugs in real life do attack and eat other bugs, they don't in Bug & Seek, and you won't fight NPC's with your bugs. The bugs also do not carry swords or wear medieval armor, as fun as that might sound. * Romance; while you can talk to NPC's, and do jobs for them involving catching bugs, you cannot romance them, nor can you romance the bugs, regardless of the superpowers that might give to your offspring.

Screenshots

Zen Koi Pro4 screens
Bug & Seek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bug & Seek at Free against Zen Koi Pro's $6.99. Bug & Seek also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 61%). Zen Koi Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, device support and iOS requirement 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

Bug & Seek is free to download; Zen Koi Pro costs $6.99 up front. Bug & Seek sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zen Koi Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bug & Seek holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 206 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Zen Koi Pro's written reviews are positive against 86% of Bug & Seek's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zen Koi Pro ships an update every 2 months, Bug & Seek weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Zen Koi Pro versus Bug & Seek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen Koi ProBug & Seek
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (206 ratings)4.8 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings206 — better62
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB487 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLandShark Games Pte. Ltd.So Peculiar, LLC

Customer experience

Zen Koi Pro

All ratings204 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral17.6%
Negative21.6%

Bug & Seek

All ratings61 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative11.9%

Bugs and requests

Zen Koi Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bug & Seek

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • DLC not recognized as owned
  • Insectarium maxed, no room for bugs
  • Bugs disappeared after season change
  • Game restarts when closed
  • Expansion content not showing up
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  • Paying didn't unlock content
  • Furniture placement bug (aquarium opens storage)
  • Ads on iOS are over a minute long

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add controller accessibility
  • Include Latin names for bugs
  • Add scientific names for bugs
  • More expansions/DLC
  • Search/filter in field guide
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  • Apple Pencil support
  • Build a home or greenhouse
  • Add botany elements

In-app purchases

None

Zen Koi Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bug & Seek

One-time1
  • English (U.S.)$6.99

Questions

Is Zen Koi Pro free?
Zen Koi Pro costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bug & Seek free?
Bug & Seek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zen Koi Pro or Bug & Seek?
Bug & Seek is rated higher. Zen Koi Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while Bug & Seek averages 4.8 from 62 ratings.
Do Zen Koi Pro or Bug & Seek have ads?
Bug & Seek shows ads; Zen Koi Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Zen Koi Pro or Bug & Seek?
Zen Koi Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Bug & Seek weekly. Most recently, Zen Koi Pro was updated on November 7, 2026 and Bug & Seek on November 8, 2026.

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