Comparison

Farming Koi vs Lifer Birding

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Farming Koi

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The pond in the garden lived many colorful and fat koi. They have all kinds of textures and colors. Just like the flowers that blossoms in the garden, rich and beautiful. The many colors of a koi can mean good fortune. They are kept inside the ponds of rich families for observing and hope home for good fortune and safety for the family. β€œFarming Koi” is a game that will make you feel comfortable at breeding koi. The controls are simple and will allow you to forget the pressure of life and brings you good luck and good fortune. How to Play -There are three kinds of colors. Please choose the one you want to farm. -There are many koi that you are farming. Be careful not to bump into each other. -There are some foods in the ponds while you’re swimming.

About

Lifer Birding

Features
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Lifer is the birding game. Capture the birds you find, build your collection, and compete with your friends. CAPTURE Spot a bird, get close, line up your camera, take the shot and Lifer identifies what you've found. The clearer the photo, the higher the confidence so creep a little closer and frame it well. COLLECT Find all of your captures in your Aviary, your personal collection. Watch it grow from your first Magpie to the rare find you chased for weeks. Have a peek into your friends' Aviaries to check out how their collections stack up. COMPETE Friends, leaderboards, streaks, multipliers, badges, and more. Let the birding games begin. MAPS Every capture, pinned. Your map becomes a record of where you've been birding. Search any species to see where it's been spotted, and find the hotspots worth heading to next. DISCOVER A field guide to every bird around you, right in your back pocket. Look up any species, learn what to watch for, and know what you're chasing before you find it. FOR EVERY BIRDER Just started? Your first lifer takes minutes. Already a twitcher? We've got you covered too. β€” Made by NTRA Pty Ltd in Newcastle, Australia. chirp@liferbirding.com Privacy Policy: https://liferbirding.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://liferbirding.com/terms

Screenshots

Farming Koi4 screens
Lifer Birding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Farming Koi at none against Lifer Birding's 2. Lifer Birding's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Lifer Birding sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Farming Koi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farming Koi ships an update every 4 months, Lifer Birding monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Farming Koi versus Lifer Birding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarming KoiLifer Birding
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size66 MB74 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperManChing WuNTRA Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Farming Koi

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lifer Birding

Subscriptions2
  • Lifer Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Lifer Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Farming Koi free?
Farming Koi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lifer Birding free?
Lifer Birding is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Farming Koi or Lifer Birding have ads?
Neither Farming Koi nor Lifer Birding shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Farming Koi or Lifer Birding?
Farming Koi ships an update every 4 months, and Lifer Birding monthly. Most recently, Farming Koi was updated on September 7, 2026 and Lifer Birding on September 11, 2026.

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