# Pocket Frogs vs 旅かえる

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pocket Frogs at every 5 days against 旅かえる's every 3 weeks. Pocket Frogs also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 71%) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). 旅かえる's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Frogs sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and 旅かえる sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Pocket Frogs against 4.4 for 旅かえる. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.1K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Pocket Frogs's written reviews are positive against 71% of 旅かえる's.

Pocket Frogs ships an update every 5 days, 旅かえる every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Frogs | 旅かえる |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-frogs-tiny-pond-keeper/id386644958/reviews)** | [4.4 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1255032913/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 71.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#105** | — |
| Size | 403 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NimbleBit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/285808572) | [Hit-Point Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/495637387) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Frogs

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

**Currently charting:** #105 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 (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Stamp Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Potion Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Catalog Item | $1.99 | 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 |
| VIP Package (30% OFF) | $19.99 | 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


### 旅かえる

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1255032913)

"Embark on virtual adventures with a frog, preparing it for journeys and receiving updates through photos and souvenirs. Harvest clover, shop for supplies, and watch your frog set off on its voyage. Enjoy the whimsical travels and await its safe return."

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| みつ葉400 | $0.99 | one-time |
| みつ葉1000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| みつ葉1800 | $2.99 | one-time |
| みつ葉2800 | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐸 Cute frog character
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🕰️ Relaxing, low-maintenance gameplay
- 📸 Fun to collect photos from frog's travels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌐 No English language option
- 🔍 Difficult to understand gameplay without translation
- 🐸 Frog disappearing for long periods of time
- 🎟️ Issues with collecting lottery tickets

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing after recent update
- Inability to collect lottery tickets due to connection errors
- Frog not returning home as expected

**Requested features**

- Add English language option
- Expand photo album storage
- Improve frog return/communication functionality
- Add more animal friends and travel destinations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Frogs free?

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

### Is 旅かえる free?

旅かえる is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Frogs or 旅かえる?

Pocket Frogs is rated higher. Pocket Frogs averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while 旅かえる averages 4.4 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Pocket Frogs or 旅かえる have ads?

Both Pocket Frogs and 旅かえる show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Frogs or 旅かえる?

Pocket Frogs ships an update every 5 days, and 旅かえる every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pocket Frogs was updated on October 29, 2026 and 旅かえる on October 29, 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.*