The Marimo vs Stretchy Natto
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.
Stretchy Natto
Experience the unique texture of fermented soybeans by stirring and stretching them as far as possible. This simple yet engaging game challenges your dexterity and offers a fun, quirky way to pass the time. Enjoy a satisfyingly stretchy sensation with easy-to-learn controls.
- Stir nattō for 5 seconds
- Stretch nattō upwards
- Simple, easy-to-learn gameplay
- Satisfying stretchy sensation
- Challenging dexterity
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Nattō (fermented soybeans) is an bizarre Japanese food that gets very stretchy as you stir. Challenge yourself in stretching it up as possible! It's so easy to play! Thanks to everyone, "Stretchy Natto" has surpassed 300,000 downloads to date! [ How to play ] 1. Stir the Nattō for 5 seconds! 2. Stretch the Nattō up!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Marimo at 4.4 against Stretchy Natto's 2.9. The Marimo also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). Stretchy Natto's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of The Marimo's written reviews are positive against 78% of Stretchy Natto's.
The Marimo ships an update every 3 months, Stretchy Natto every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Marimo | Stretchy Natto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (16 ratings) — better | 2.9 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews — better | 78.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kosuke Ogawa | takuya ori |
Customer experience
The Marimo
Stretchy Natto
In-app purchases
The Marimo
No in-app purchases
Stretchy Natto
No in-app purchases
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