Comparison

Fairune vs Nyantaro

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

Head to head
About

Fairune

Embark on a retro-inspired action-puzzler RPG adventure to defeat a returning scourge. Collect powerful Spirit Icons and utilize a simple D-pad interface to navigate, manage your inventory, and save your progress.

Highlights
  • Retro action-puzzler RPG
  • Defeat a returning scourge
  • Collect Spirit Icons
  • D-pad movement and item selection
  • Inventory management
  • Pause and save menu
Features
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An action-puzzler RPG with a retro feel! The scourge is back with a vengeance! Seal him off for good! Collect the three Spirit Icons to lead the way to victory! === How to play === - Use the D-Pad to move and select items. - Open the inventory window with the right button. - The left button brings up the pause/save menu.

About

Nyantaro

Features
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『Nyantaro(にゃんたろー)』は、猫キャラクターを操作して“たい焼き”を集める、レトロ風横スクロールアクションゲームです。 80〜90年代のゲームを思わせるピクセルアートとチップチューンサウンド、シンプル操作のジャンプアクションが特徴。 「猫ゲーム」「レトロゲーム」「横スクロール」「ジャンプゲーム」を探しているユーザーにマッチしやすい設計です。 ◆ ゲームの特徴 猫×横スクロールアクション:タップまたはクリックだけでジャンプ。誰でもすぐ遊べる。 たい焼き集めゲーム:ステージに散らばるたい焼きを集めてスコアアップ。 ピクセルアート & レトロ音源:ファミコン・スーファミ時代を思わせるノスタルジックな世界。 障害物 & 敵を回避する反射系アクション:シンプルなのにクセになるゲーム性。 ◆ こんな人におすすめ 猫キャラクターが好き レトロゲーム・ピクセルアートが好き スキマ時間で遊べる中毒性のあるミニゲームを探している シンプルなジャンプアクションが好き 子どもでも遊べる簡単操作のゲームを探している ◆ 遊び方 画面をタップして猫をジャンプ 障害物や敵を避けながらたい焼きを集める アイテムを駆使してスコア更新 短時間で遊べるので“ちょっとした暇つぶし”にも最適です。

Screenshots

Fairune4 screens
Nyantaro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nyantaro at every 2 weeks against Fairune's every 4 months. Fairune's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fairune ships an update every 4 months, Nyantaro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fairune versus Nyantaro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFairuneNyantaro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (197 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings197 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasakazu YoneharaShizukuya

Bugs and requests

Fairune

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on title screen
  • Graphical issues and visual glitches
  • Progression-blocking bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • Improved tutorial and guidance
  • Expanded content and story
  • Fairune 2 port to mobile
  • More accessibility options

Nyantaro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Fairune

No in-app purchases

None

Nyantaro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fairune free?
Fairune is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nyantaro free?
Nyantaro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fairune or Nyantaro have ads?
Both Fairune and Nyantaro show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fairune or Nyantaro?
Fairune ships an update every 4 months, and Nyantaro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fairune was updated on November 1, 2026 and Nyantaro on November 8, 2026.

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