The Marimo vs 金魚すくいDX
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.
金魚すくいDX
Experience hyper-realistic goldfish scooping! Collect various goldfish, sell them in the shop to unlock new ones, and aim to become a goldfish master. Simple drag-and-release controls make it easy to play.
- Hyper-realistic goldfish scooping simulation
- Collect and display various goldfish
- Sell goldfish to unlock new types
- Simple drag-and-release controls
- Aim to become a goldfish master
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超リアルな金魚すくいゲームアプリが遂に登場!! すくった金魚はコレクションしたり、ショップで売って新しい金魚を開放したりして楽しもう! 登場する金魚たちは、よく見るあの金魚から珍しいあの金魚まで...? 全ての種類の金魚をGETして金魚マスターを目指そう!! ▼【あそびかた】 操作は超カンタン!! 1.画面をドラッグしてポイを動かす! 2.金魚を狙って指を離してポイをすくい上げる! ...だけ!! 集めた金魚はショップで売ったりして、新しい金魚を開放したりできます!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Marimo at 80% against 金魚すくいDX's 50%. 金魚すくいDX's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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.
The Marimo ships an update every 3 months, 金魚すくいDX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Marimo | 金魚すくいDX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kosuke Ogawa | sio honda |
Customer experience
The Marimo
金魚すくいDX
In-app purchases
The Marimo
No in-app purchases
金魚すくいDX
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is 金魚すくいDX free?
Do The Marimo or 金魚すくいDX have ads?
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