# AquaPlants vs Ball Python King

The clearest difference is rating: AquaPlants at 4.7 against Ball Python King's 3.2. AquaPlants also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%) and ratings volume (47 vs 5). Ball Python King's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AquaPlants sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Ball Python King sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AquaPlants holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AquaPlants has 47 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of AquaPlants's written reviews are positive against 25% of Ball Python King's.

AquaPlants ships an update fortnightly, Ball Python King every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AquaPlants | Ball Python King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquaplants/id1545761159/reviews)** | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-python-king/id6784176515/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filmo inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/914425393) | [Huan Ru Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784176517) |

## What reviewers say

### AquaPlants

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquaplants/id1545761159)

Cultivate a vibrant underwater world by growing aquatic plants and observing their photosynthesis. As your plants flourish, attract a variety of beautiful tropical fish to your aquarium. This idle game offers a relaxing experience with charming animations and detailed plant information.

**Highlights:** Idle incremental gameplay, Grow aquatic plants, Attract tropical fish, Collect various fish and plants, Detailed plant encyclopedia, Cute fish animations, Realistic 3D plant models

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Decoration Item (TreeStamp) | $1.99 | one-time |
| ガチャアイテム（ネオンテトラx5） | $1.99 | one-time |
| AmazonFrogPit | $1.99 | one-time |
| シンガブルーネオンタキシードリボンx5 | $3.99 | one-time |
| グリーンコブラグッピーx5 | $3.99 | one-time |
| ショップチケット×5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| ショップチケット×20 | $24.99 | one-time |


### Ball Python King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-python-king/id6784176515)

This game simulates breeding ball pythons using a realistic genetics engine. Pair snakes, incubate eggs, and discover rare morphs. Catalog your collection and trade with other players.

**Highlights:** Realistic genetics engine, Breed and hatch new morphs, Morphdex for cataloging, In-game marketplace, Card packs and events, Build and display collection

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2600 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AquaPlants free?

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

### Is Ball Python King free?

Ball Python King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AquaPlants or Ball Python King?

AquaPlants is rated higher. AquaPlants averages 4.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Ball Python King averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do AquaPlants or Ball Python King have ads?

AquaPlants shows ads; Ball Python King does not.

### Which is updated more often, AquaPlants or Ball Python King?

AquaPlants ships an update fortnightly, and Ball Python King every 2 weeks. Most recently, AquaPlants was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ball Python King on October 24, 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.*