Comparison

Origami Paradise vs KATOA

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

Head to head
About

Origami Paradise

Create and customize origami animals, then place them in interactive habitats. Discover rare creatures and expand your world by unlocking new islands. Enjoy a relaxing idle game inspired by the art of paper folding.

Highlights
  • Create intricate origami animals
  • Customize paper, paint, and stickers
  • Build and decorate animal habitats
  • Animals interact with their environment
  • Unlock new habitats and islands
  • Discover hidden rare animals
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Origami is the art of folding paper into all sorts of animals and objects. This intricate form of art is the inspiration behind Origami Paradise, an idle game where you bring the world of origami to life! Populate your world with all sorts of intricate origami animals. Choose the paper, paint and add stickers to each origami animal to your liking. Arrange and build your animal habitat and watch as your animals interact with its environment. Features - Populate your world with all sorts of intricate origami animals - Choose the paper, paint and add stickers to each origami animal with our robust customization system - Decorate your world with all sorts of little critters and natural environments - Each animal will uniquely interact with their own environment - Expand your world by unlocking other habitats and islands - Special rare animals are hidden throughout each island, can you find them all? Discover the charm of origami! Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OrigamiParadise/ Discord: https://discord.gg/szDzbBgnp4 Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrigamiParadise Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/origami.paradise/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

KATOA

Defend the oceans by building vibrant underwater habitats and battling pollution. Play to earn real money that funds global environmental projects. Discover marine life, restore ecosystems, and become an ocean defender.

Highlights
  • Earn real money for environmental projects
  • Build underwater habitats
  • Discover and bond with sea creatures
  • Defeat pollution-based enemies
  • Explore ocean biomes
  • Design custom havens
Features
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Become a Guardian of Light! Defend the oceans from the toxic Blight and build breath-taking underwater habitats in KATOA. Just by playing, you’ll earn real money that will help fund environmental projects from around the globe that urgently need your help! Create reefs filled with colorful corals. Invite turtles, rays, dolphins, parrotfish, and other exotic sea creatures to your safe havens, and bond with them through their stories and shared adventures. Defeat the malignant Blight; foul invaders created from the ocean’s pollution. Restore these magical underwater worlds and climb the leaderboards of ocean defenders! Be a hero. Play the game. Save the world. ■ Earn real money that goes to saving our oceans just by playing the game ■ Meet a colorful cast of characters, with unique personalities and lots to say ■ Explore the world’s oceans and discover new biomes to reclaim and expand ■ Design your own havens with a variety of beautiful Flora ■ Defeat the toxic Blight that pollutes the world ■ Assemble a team of adventurous Fauna to embark on Quests and bring back valuable resources * Please note: KATOA works best on iPhone 8 and above. Need help? Just contact support@sankaristudios.com! We'd love to talk to you.

Screenshots

Origami Paradise4 screens
KATOA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Origami Paradise at 4.7 against KATOA's 4.4. Origami Paradise also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Origami Paradise sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and KATOA sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Origami Paradise holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 320 and 115 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Origami Paradise's written reviews are positive against 66% of KATOA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Origami Paradise ships an update every 3 weeks, KATOA monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Origami Paradise versus KATOA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrigami ParadiseKATOA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (320 ratings) — better4.4 (115 ratings)
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better66.3% of reviews
Number of ratings320 — better115
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size431 MB570 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeasun Games Corporation LimitedSankari Studios, Inc.

Customer experience

Origami Paradise

All ratings320 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative20.6%

KATOA

All ratings113 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral14.7%
Negative18.9%

User reviews

Origami Paradise

From 320 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Adorable and cute animal designs
  • 😊 Relaxing and stress-relieving gameplay
  • 🎮 Not pay-to-win model
  • 🔄 Frequent updates and new events
  • 🏝️ Multiple islands and diverse animals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes during gameplay
  • 🐛 Login bonus popup loops infinitely
  • ⏱️ Game exits every minute
  • 🔊 Repetitive default music
  • 📱 High lag and performance issues

KATOA

From 115 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌊 Beautiful ocean visuals
  • 🐠 Cute and diverse aquatic fauna
  • 🌱 Relaxing gameplay loop
  • 🌍 Supports environmental causes
  • 🎨 Gorgeous art style

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and unlock process
  • 🔁 Repetitive daily quests
  • 🤖 Unintuitive or unclear mechanics
  • 💤 Lack of content and things to do

Bugs and requests

Origami Paradise

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App won't load on iPad (stuck on loading screen)
  • 7-day login popup won't close
  • Daily reward popup appears every few seconds
  • Game crashes when harvesting animals
  • Game crashes when watching ads
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  • Game exits after approximately one minute of play
  • Crashes cause loss of progress
  • Performance lag making game difficult to play

Requested features

8 requests
  • Copy and paste decorations and animals
  • In-game origami folding instructions for real-life crafting
  • Weather customization options
  • Predator mechanic to add challenge
  • Ability to protect animal eyes during pattern coloring
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  • Fewer simultaneous tasks to reduce overwhelm
  • Music customization for specific actions
  • French language support

KATOA

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Quests and fauna getting stuck
  • Inability to expand certain areas
  • Graphical glitches and UI issues
  • Login and loading problems
  • Unresponsive or buggy controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • More unlockable areas and expansions
  • Ability to rename or customize fauna
  • Improved tutorial and in-game help
  • Additional mini-games or activities
  • Smoother combat and raid mechanics

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Origami Paradise

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Unlimited Ad Coupon$9.991 Month
One-time10
  • Starter pack$3.99
  • Gem Pack 2$4.99
  • 50 Ad Coupons$4.99
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  • Gem Pack 3$9.99
  • Lunar Festival Bundle 2023$9.99
  • Advance Starter Pack$12.99
  • Baby Rabbit Bundle$12.99
  • Baby Panda Bundle$12.99
  • 150 Ad Coupons$12.99
  • Event Pass 01$19.99
6 purchases

KATOA

One-time6
  • Handful of Stars$0.99
  • Bunch of Stars$4.99
  • Pile of Stars$9.99
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  • Bag of Stars$19.99
  • Barrel of Stars$39.99
  • Chest of Stars$79.99

Questions

Is Origami Paradise free?
Origami Paradise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KATOA free?
KATOA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Origami Paradise or KATOA?
Origami Paradise is rated higher. Origami Paradise averages 4.7 out of 5 from 320 ratings, while KATOA averages 4.4 from 115 ratings.
Do Origami Paradise or KATOA have ads?
Neither Origami Paradise nor KATOA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Origami Paradise or KATOA?
Origami Paradise ships an update every 3 weeks, and KATOA monthly. Most recently, Origami Paradise was updated on June 8, 2026 and KATOA on July 17, 2026.

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