# Pocket Frogs vs My Koi

The clearest difference is price: Pocket Frogs at Free against My Koi's $2.99. Pocket Frogs also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 218). My Koi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, chart position, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Pocket Frogs is free to download; My Koi costs $2.99 up front. Pocket Frogs sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. My Koi asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Koi holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Frogs has 3.1K ratings behind it against 218, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Pocket Frogs's written reviews are positive against 95% of My Koi's.

Pocket Frogs ships an update every 5 days, My Koi every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Frogs | My Koi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-frogs-tiny-pond-keeper/id386644958/reviews) | **[4.9 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-koi/id1086523345/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 218 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **95.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | #103 |
| Size | 403 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NimbleBit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/285808572) | [Sakana Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086523344) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Frogs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-frogs-tiny-pond-keeper/id386644958)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

Discover, collect, trade, and breed a vast array of unique frogs. Customize their habitats, earn awards, and play online or offline with beautiful graphics.

**Highlights:** Discover and collect unique frogs, Breed frogs for new variations, Trade frogs and items with friends, Customize and decorate habitats, Earn over 60 awards, Play online or offline

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Stamp Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Potion Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Froggydex Frog | $1.99 | one-time |
| Value Stamp Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Value Potion Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Babyproof Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Express Mailbox | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lost & Found | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Stamp Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium Potion Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💚 Relaxing and calming game
- 🐸 Cute and adorable frogs
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Simple and easy to play
- 🎉 Nostalgic and long-lasting experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow progression and leveling up
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of search/sorting in Froggydex
- 🕹️ Removal of mini-games and features

**Reported bugs**

- Frogs disappearing from mailbox
- Habitat purchase issues
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices
- Inconsistent performance and visuals

**Requested features**

- Ability to name frogs
- More habitat space and storage
- Faster frog growth and breeding
- Bring back mini-games and achievements
- Improved UI and interface


### My Koi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-koi/id1086523345)

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

Create and nurture your own virtual koi pond. Customize fish, environments, and watch them grow. This relaxing app offers a serene escape with beautiful graphics and calming sounds.

**Highlights:** Customize fish scales and patterns, Manage multiple ponds and fish, Decorate pond environment, Unlock new fish varieties, Track fish growth and happiness, Experience changing time of day, Enjoy ambient soundscapes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Stunning graphics and realistic fish animations
- 🕹️ Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🕰️ Relaxing ambient sounds and weather effects
- 🐟 Satisfying fish growth and customization
- 💰 Fair pricing with no in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Battery drain issues on some devices
- 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing during fish creation
- 🔍 Limited customization options for the pond environment

**Reported bugs**

- Fish getting stuck or unable to move
- Inconsistent fish growth rates or weight issues

**Requested features**

- Breeding and baby fish mechanics
- Ability to move fish between ponds
- More diverse fish species (e.g., goldfish, butterfly koi)
- Expanded pond decoration options (waterfalls, structures, etc.)
- Multiplayer or social features to share ponds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Frogs free?

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

### Is My Koi free?

My Koi costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Frogs or My Koi?

My Koi is rated higher. Pocket Frogs averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while My Koi averages 4.9 from 218 ratings.

### Do Pocket Frogs or My Koi have ads?

Pocket Frogs shows ads; My Koi does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Frogs or My Koi?

Pocket Frogs ships an update every 5 days, and My Koi every 3 months. Most recently, Pocket Frogs was updated on November 11, 2026 and My Koi on November 6, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Pocket Frogs or My Koi?

Pocket Frogs currently peaks at #102 in the App Store charts, and My Koi at #103. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*