Comparison

The Marimo vs ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ

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

ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ

Care for a cute virtual creature by feeding, bathing, and talking to it. Your pet will earn money through various jobs, which you can use to decorate your room and dress up your companion. Interact with other players and their pets.

Highlights
  • Virtual pet care (feeding, bathing)
  • Pet jobs for earning in-game currency
  • Room decoration and customization
  • Character dress-up
  • Social interaction with other players
  • Talking with your pet
Features
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ふしぎな生き物『ふにゃもらけ』があなたのスマホに住み着くよ。ごはんをあげたり、お風呂にいれたり、お話をしたり、お世話をしてあげよう。お世話のお礼に『ふにゃもらけ』があなたのためにバイトをするよ。稼いできてくれたバイト代で部屋をデコって、『ふにゃもらけ』との共同生活を楽しもう! 【こんな人にオススメ!】 ・かわいいペットの育成ゲームで遊びたい人 ・かわいいキャラにいやされたい人 ・ペットを通じて、ゲーム内の友達と交流したい人 【どんな事ができるゲーム?】 ●お世話 ふにゃもらけにごはんをあげたり、お風呂にいれたりお世話をして育成しよう。 あなたにお世話をしてもらうと、ふにゃもらけはとっても喜ぶよ。 ●バイト あなたがお世話してくれたお礼に、ふにゃもらけはバイトにお出かけしてお金を稼いできてくれるよ。 コンビニ、パン屋、アイス屋、郵便配達、いろいろなバイトをしてきてくれるよ。 ●きせかえ・もようがえ バイトで稼いだお金を使って、部屋を模様替えしたり、ふにゃもらけに着せる服を買うことができるよ。 ●友達と交流 ふにゃもらけを飼っている他のユーザーと交流をしてみよう。 お互いの部屋や着せ替えを見せ合って楽しもう! ●おはなし ふにゃもらけはお話が大好き。あなたと話せるのを楽しみにしているよ。 【プレイ料金】 ダウンロードおよび基本プレイ無料です。 ただし、ゲームを有利に進めるためのKマネーは有料で販売しています。

Screenshots

The Marimo3 screens
ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Marimo at none against ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ's 12. The Marimo also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 64%). ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. The Marimo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 53 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of The Marimo's written reviews are positive against 64% of ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Marimo ships an update every 3 months, ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Marimo versus ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Marimoふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings)4.8 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1653 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKosuke OgawaPiisu Inc.

Customer experience

The Marimo

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative9.7%

ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ

All ratings53 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

The Marimo

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ

One-time12
  • 初心者パック$0.99
  • 160Kマネー$0.99
  • 10周年ありがとうパック銅$0.99
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  • 320Kマネー$1.99
  • 660Kマネー$3.99
  • 中級者パック$5.99
  • 1040Kマネー$5.99
  • 10周年ありがとうパック銀$11.99
  • 2100Kマネー$11.99
  • 3250K$19.99
  • 10周年ありがとうパック金$24.99
  • 5550Kマネー$29.99

Questions

Is The Marimo free?
The Marimo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ free?
ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Marimo or ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ?
ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ is rated higher. The Marimo averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.
Do The Marimo or ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ have ads?
Both The Marimo and ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Marimo or ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ?
The Marimo ships an update every 3 months, and ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ every 8 days. Most recently, The Marimo was updated on September 22, 2026 and ふしぎな生き物 ふにゃもらけ on September 23, 2026.

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