The Marimo vs ケサランパサラン
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Marimo
Care for a virtual green ball creature that grows over time. Keep its environment clean and provide light to ensure its survival. Customize its appearance and interact with it through various gestures.
- Virtual pet care
- Growth simulation
- Environment maintenance
- Customization options
- Interactive controls
- Social sharing
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Thank you 1,130,000 download!! [About Marimo] Marimo means a plant like a green ball which grow in Hokkaido, Japan. You can raise a Marimo. A marimo will grow up little by little every day. When water become dirty, you need to refresh water. If you don't take care of a Marimo long time, Marimo will wither. [Other Features] - You can rename Marimo, and change background. - Drag to move Marimo. - Double tap to pick tap Marimo. - Rotate marimo with two finger. - Marimo moves by the direction of the device. - You can upload image of Marimo on Twitter/Facebook. - Photosynthesis occurs in a bright place.
ケサランパサラン
Nurture a mythical creature said to bring happiness. Watch it grow, feed it, and interact with it in a calming virtual environment. Customize its name and surroundings for a personalized experience.
- Name your creature
- Change background
- Drag to move creature
- Shake phone to feed
- Breathe to interact (wind mode)
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見つけると“幸福”を運んでくれるという、巷で人気 の生き物“ケサランパサラン”をペットとして育てて いく癒し系育成ゲームです。 少しずつ大きくなっていくケサランパサランを見守っ ていきましょう。 長い間エサをあげないと消えてしまうので注意して ください。 ■できること ・名前をつけてあげる。 ぜひ、かわいい名前をつけてあげてください。 ・背景の変更。自分の家の周りや部屋でも育ててみて ください。 ・ケサランパサランは宙にふわふわ浮いていますが、 ドラッグで自由に動かすこともできます。 ・iPhoneを振ってもエサをあげることができます。 (iPhone4S以前の端末ではこの機能を使用する事が できません) ・そよ風モードをONにすると、息を吹きかけた時に ケサランパサランがそよそよと反応してくれます。 (iPhoneの設定>プライバシー>マイクでケサラン パサランがONになっている必要があります)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Marimo at 4.4 against ケサランパサラン's 1.0. The Marimo also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 1). ケサランパサラン's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Marimo holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Marimo has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of The Marimo's written reviews are positive against 86% of ケサランパサラン's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
The Marimo ships an update every 3 months, ケサランパサラン every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Marimo | ケサランパサラン |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (16 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | 86.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kosuke Ogawa | Goodia Inc. |
Customer experience
The Marimo
ケサランパサラン
In-app purchases
The Marimo
No in-app purchases
ケサランパサラン
No in-app purchases
