The Marimo vs Raising Ojipockle
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.
Raising Ojipockle
Raise adorable "Tiny Old Man Fairies" in a cozy sandbox pet game. Enjoy idle gameplay where your pets live their own lives even when the app is closed. Decorate their homes, play mini-games for coins, and collect over 53 unique evolutions.
- Raise heartwarming "Tiny Old Man Fairies"
- Idle gameplay, pets live when app is closed
- Sandbox house decoration with furniture
- Mini-games for earning coins
- Collect over 53 unique evolutions
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【Over 10 Million Downloads Worldwide!】 The second title in the "Ojipockle" series is here! A cozy sandbox pet game where you can enjoy raising, idling, and healing all at once. ◆ Game Features [RELAX] Raise "Tiny Old Man Fairies" that are heartwarming just to watch. [IDLE] Your Ojipockle lives its own life even when the app is closed. [SANDBOX] Decorate your own cardboard house with a variety of furniture. [MINI-GAMES] Earn tons of coins playing Tag or Hide-and-Seek! [COLLECT] Over 53 unique evolutions based on your care. Can you complete the collection? ◆ Easy 3-Step Gameplay 1.Care for your pet with food, sleep, and play. 2.Play mini-games to earn coins and buy furniture. 3.Discover rare Ojipockles as they grow and evolve. ◆ Recommended for people who: -Love healing, heartwarming, and cozy games. -Are looking for an idle pet game to kill time. -Want to collect cute and quirky characters. -Enjoy room-building and sandbox simulations. -Have a soft spot for fairies, mascots, or funny "Old Man" characters. *Free to play. Contains in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Raising Ojipockle at 4.9 against The Marimo's 4.4. Raising Ojipockle also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (141 vs 16). The Marimo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads 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. Raising Ojipockle sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. The Marimo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Raising Ojipockle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raising Ojipockle has 141 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of The Marimo's written reviews are positive against 90% of Raising Ojipockle's.
The Marimo ships an update every 3 months, Raising Ojipockle every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Marimo | Raising Ojipockle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (16 ratings) | 4.9 (141 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | 90.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 141 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kosuke Ogawa | Appliss Inc. |
Customer experience
The Marimo
Raising Ojipockle
Bugs and requests
The Marimo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Raising Ojipockle
Reported bugs
6 issues- Game crashes
- Controls are buggy
- Items disappeared in an update
- Glitch with raising multiple Ojipockles
- Old Ojipockle appearing while taking care of a newer one
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- App crashes when trying to play with baby or find coins
Requested features
16 requests- More mini-games
- More objects for home customization
- Ability to move/rotate placed items
- More interactive items for Ojipockle
- Ability to interact more with Ojipockle (pick up, rotate)
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- More save progress options (Game Center)
- Ability to change skin tone
- More features for interaction with friends (visiting, Ojipockles becoming friends)
- Ability to have multiple Ojipockles at once
- More content/updates
- Add more features
- More furniture, floors, walls, and objects
- Ability to give Ojipockle a bath
- Inviting more than one Ojipockle
- Feature to prevent getting the same age-up character twice
- English translation for menus and instructions
In-app purchases
The Marimo
No in-app purchases
Raising Ojipockle
- Coin+5000$0.99
- Coin+28000$4.99
- Coin+60000$9.99
Questions
Is The Marimo free?
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