Comparison

The Marimo vs コッペのおへや

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Virtual pet care
  • Growth simulation
  • Environment maintenance
  • Customization options
  • Interactive controls
  • Social sharing
Features
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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.

About

コッペのおへや

Features
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コッペのおへやへようこそ! カワウソのコッペとおはなしを楽しもう コッペはいつでもお話し相手になってくれるよ ●遊び方 ・[ねえねえボタン]で話しかけよう マイクも使えるよ 言葉を教えてあげると、会話がもっと楽しくなるかも! ・コッペと遊ぼう  早口言葉ゲームやなぞなぞ、占いやあっちむいてほいなど遊びもたくさん! ・ごはんをあげよう 食いしん坊のコッペは食べることが大好き いつも食べたものをメモしてるみたい キッチンがあれば、お料理をすることもあるよ ・家具を置いてあげよう 最初は何もないお部屋…スターを集めて家具をおいてあげてね 家具が増えるとコッペの過ごし方が変わるかも 家具をそろえると、お部屋のもようがえも楽しめるよ

Screenshots

The Marimo3 screens
コッペのおへや4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Marimo at none against コッペのおへや's 1. コッペのおへや's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (94% vs 79%). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. コッペのおへや sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Marimo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

コッペのおへや holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of The Marimo's written reviews are positive against 94% of コッペのおへや's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Marimo ships an update every 3 months, コッペのおへや every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Marimo versus コッペのおへや: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Marimoコッペのおへや
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings)4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB177 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKosuke OgawaMisaki Miyamori

Customer experience

The Marimo

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral11.6%
Negative9.5%

コッペのおへや

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Marimo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

コッペのおへや

One-time1
  • 広告削除$3.99

Questions

Is The Marimo free?
The Marimo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is コッペのおへや free?
コッペのおへや is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Marimo or コッペのおへや?
コッペのおへや is rated higher. The Marimo averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while コッペのおへや averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do The Marimo or コッペのおへや have ads?
Both The Marimo and コッペのおへや show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Marimo or コッペのおへや?
The Marimo ships an update every 3 months, and コッペのおへや every 2 months. Most recently, The Marimo was updated on November 6, 2026 and コッペのおへや on November 3, 2026.

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