# Deimos vs Pomagotchi

Deimos and Pomagotchi both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pomagotchi's written reviews are positive against 50% of Deimos's. Pomagotchi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). Deimos's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Deimos sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Pomagotchi sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Deimos against 4.9 for Pomagotchi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomagotchi has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Deimos's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pomagotchi's.

Deimos ships an update every 7 months, Pomagotchi every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deimos | Pomagotchi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deimos/id611790047/reviews)** | [4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomagotchi/id6759592794/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 872 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) | [Sean Dryden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154389473) |

## What reviewers say

### Deimos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deimos/id611790047)

Embark on a sci-fi adventure as an elite Space Marine investigating a mysterious moon outpost. Make choices that shape your story, find weapons and armor, and battle dangerous enemies in this action-packed RPG.

**Highlights:** Story-driven investigation, Choice-based gameplay, Item and weapon collection, Combat against enemies, Role-playing adventure, Easy pick-up-and-play design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Ape Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advertising Removal | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Ape Coins | $4.99 | one-time |


### Pomagotchi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomagotchi/id6759592794)

Experience a virtual Pomeranian companion that adapts to your environment and care. Raise your pup from a young age, teach it tricks, and compete in dog shows. Enjoy mini-games and unique interactions that shape its evolving personality.

**Highlights:** Virtual Pomeranian companion, Environment-aware backgrounds, Adaptive personality system, Trick training and combos, Dog show competitions, Match-3 puzzle game, Apple Watch companion app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fluff Society Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| 5 Pom Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 13 Pom Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 23 Pom Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 35 Pom Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 150 Pom Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Puffy Posh Pom Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| P.O.M. Trust Fund | $49.99 | one-time |
| Beta Tester Pack | $74.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deimos free?

Deimos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pomagotchi free?

Pomagotchi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Deimos or Pomagotchi?

Deimos is rated higher. Deimos averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pomagotchi averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Deimos or Pomagotchi have ads?

Deimos shows ads; Pomagotchi does not.

### Which is updated more often, Deimos or Pomagotchi?

Deimos ships an update every 7 months, and Pomagotchi every 9 days. Most recently, Deimos was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pomagotchi on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*