The Marimo vs Virtual Orca Simulation game3D
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.
Virtual Orca Simulation game3D
A relaxing digital pet experience where you care for a virtual orca. Decorate its underwater environment and maintain its habitat to ensure its well-being. Enjoy a soothing escape with beautiful scenery.
- Virtual orca care
- Habitat decoration
- Feeding mechanic
- Water changing mechanic
- Relaxing underwater scenery
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Aquarium World is a free, simple and soothing digital pet game. Purpose The game's objective is to make you feel at ease. Relax while looking at the beautiful underwater scenery. How to play To train your orca, you will need to do the following: · Feed it every three days · Change the water every seven days Features The game has a decoration function. Enjoy decorating the sea to your liking!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Orca Simulation game3D at 4.8 against The Marimo's 4.4. Virtual Orca Simulation game3D also leads on ratings volume (228 vs 16) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). The Marimo's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Virtual Orca Simulation game3D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Orca Simulation game3D has 228 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 81% of Virtual Orca Simulation game3D's.
The Marimo ships an update every 3 months, Virtual Orca Simulation game3D every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Marimo | Virtual Orca Simulation game3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (16 ratings) | 4.8 (228 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | 81.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 228 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| 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 | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kosuke Ogawa | Eiko Morozumi |
Customer experience
The Marimo
Virtual Orca Simulation game3D
Bugs and requests
The Marimo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Virtual Orca Simulation game3D
Reported bugs
16 issues- Limited decoration items available
- Cannot access limited-time decorations
- Video ads fail to load
- App crashes or freezes
- Data transfer issues after changing devices
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- Notification badge remains after update
- Cannot open treasure chests
- Purchased items not appearing
- Game not loading after update
- Spam calls after installing the app
- Game not working properly after update
- Translation issues
- Choppy animations
- Cannot view ads
- Login issues
- Items disappear after purchase
Requested features
20 requests- Sound/music feature
- Resurrection feature for dead orcas
- More interactive features with orca
- Ability to add more orcas (family/friends)
- Zoom function for better viewing
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- New decorations and items
- More diverse ocean creatures
- Night mode for the sea
- Option to turn off ads with purchase
- More mini-games or interactive activities
- Ability to pet orca
- More realistic orca behavior (breathing, sounds)
- More diverse background elements
- Ability to customize placement of decorations
- More varied fish and food options
- Ability to save photos without UI elements
- More whale species
- Ability to have orca reproduce
- In-app purchase for ad-free experience
- More interactive elements in the environment
In-app purchases
The Marimo
No in-app purchases
Virtual Orca Simulation game3D
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Marimo free?
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