Comparison

Pond Koi vs EDA PLAY TOBY

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

Head to head
About

Pond Koi

Create a serene digital pond with swimming koi, customizable backgrounds, and natural soundscapes. Interact with the fish, add flowers, and enjoy a stress-relieving visual and auditory experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic koi fish simulation
  • Customizable pond backgrounds
  • Interactive fish feeding and teasing
  • Variety of natural sound effects
  • Flower and leaf arrangement
  • Realistic water splashes and ripples
Features
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Enjoy the aesthetic beauty of koi and the playful charm of a realistic lotus pond. The koi pond is filled with beautiful, carefree fish—plump, adorable, and full of life. It’s the perfect place to pause, soothe your weary mind and body, and lift your spirits. You can watch and play with the beautiful fish—feed them, tease them, ripple the water to stir them up, and interact with them in various ways. Admire a variety of flowers and foliage. Use the diverse range of decorative elements—not just for show, but for interactive fun: click and drag to place shapes, and choose between flowing or static special effects. Play with the water; experience incredibly realistic splashes and perfect 3D effects that showcase the true nature of water. Switch between various built-in sound effects (including domestic pets, wildlife, birds, whales, insects, frogs, nature sounds, ambient mixes, flowing water, weather sounds, artificial noises, and more—with a rich and growing library). You can also play your own favorite music. Change the background or use your own photos and images to customize the pond's setting. Mix and match elements—flowers, leaves, feathers, and more—with built-in or custom backgrounds and sounds to create your own unique lotus pond scene. Combine koi with nature sounds and music. Play nature sounds or music individually, or mix them together for a harmonious blend. Enjoy the dual pleasure of listening to music while watching and playing with the beautiful fish. It brings joy and relaxation during your downtime, aiding in rest, sleep, exercise, quiet reflection, meditation, or even a quick, soothing break at work. It is also perfect for children; they can play in this beautiful pond while learning about various adorable animals—let these cute creatures grow alongside your little ones! The animal family keeps growing, as they love your little ones too. Stunningly beautiful, realistic, and fun for all ages—easy to pick up and play instantly, with no complex setup required. Make your setup truly unique—a real head-turner that will be the envy of everyone around you. You can even take screenshots and record videos to show off your luxurious koi pond on social media, displaying just how well you’ve raised these beautiful, chubby, and adorable fish! They’re delightful to look at and fun to play with—but remember, they aren't for eating! Made up your mind? Great! Then don't wait— Download it now and dive in! Come and explore the beautiful, realistic world created just for you! Feel free to contact us anytime if you need anything. Wishing you lots of joy! Contact email: puke365@163.com.

About

EDA PLAY TOBY

This app is designed to help children with visual and motor skill development. It features interactive stages that encourage exploration, sound recognition, and visual perception through simple touch-based gameplay. Developed with specialists, it aims to support children with various visual impairments.

Highlights
  • Interactive touch-based gameplay
  • Sound and visual rewards
  • Stages for different skill levels
  • Visual perception development
  • Skills tracking section
  • Customizable white frame
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For the training of vision and fine motor skills; developed for children with multiple and visual disorders. Children with central visual impairment (CVI) can also benefit. WATCHING THE ACTION, SIMPLE TOUCHING, TOUCH AND FIND OUT WHAT'S HIDING IN THE DARK AND IN THE BOX The app consists of four parts: The first stage “watch what’s happening” is suitable for the smallest children. The second stage of the game "touch and make something happen" is suitable both for children with visual disorders and for children with severe fine and gross motor skills impairment. Children can touch the screen or just slap it - and they are rewarded by an interesting sound of a musical instrument or an animal. The third and fourth parts of the game "touch and find out what's hiding in the dark" and "touch and find out what's hiding in the box" are made to support development of the visual perception. The game is very simple, designed to be handled by children at various levels of psychomotor development. Enjoy the worksheets for children available for free at: www.edaplay.com/activities The app was developed in cooperation with low vision specialists and experts in the field of early intervention and caring for children with special needs. KEY FEATURES - Bold colours, illustrations in comprehensible shapes - White frame The white frame can be set to distinctively demarcate the work surface of the tablet display. - Skills section The Skills section records the work of the child with the application. - Simulator of visual disorders The authorship of the EDA PLAY TOBY app belongs to the non-profit organization EDA cz, z.ú. and to the digital studio Sugar And Ketchup. The project is carried out with the support of the Czech Radio Foundation (Nadační fond Českého rozhlasu) from the Firefly (Světluška) fund. For more information go to www.edaplay.com/eda-play-toby - - Č E S K Y - - Připraveno na míru dětem se zrakovými a kombinovanými vadami tak, aby hra byla pomocníkem pro rozvoj jejich zrakových dovedností a jemné motoriky. Hra je vhodná také pro děti s centrálním postižením zraku (CVI). Aplikace obsahuje čtyři typy úkolů: V první fázi "sleduj, co se děje" se úkoly odehrávají automaticky, pomáhají dětem trénovat zrakovou pozornost. V druhé části aplikace "dotkni se a něco se stane" se děti mohou obrazovky dotknout kdekoli nebo na ni prostě plácnout a získají odměnu ve formě zajímavého zvuku hudebního nástroje nebo zvířete. Další části hry "dotkni se a zjisti, co se skrývá ve tmě" a "dotkni se a zjisti, co se skrývá v krabici" obsahují úkoly, které pomáhají rozvíjet zrakové vnímání a vytváření zrakových představ. Hra je maximálně jednoduchá, zvládnou ji i děti s různou úrovní psychomotorického vývoje. HLAVNÍ FUNKCE - Výrazné barvy, dostatečná velikost obrázků - Bílý rámeček Lze nastavit bílý rámeček, který zvýrazní ohraničení pracovní plochy displeje tabletu. - Sekce Dovednosti Sekce Dovednosti zaznamenává práci dítěte s aplikací. - Simulátor zrakových vad - Hru můžete doplnit také pracovními listy, které jsou dostupné ke stažení zdarma na www.edaplay.cz/aktivity Autory aplikace EDA PLAY TOBY jsou nezisková organizace EDA cz, z.ú. a digitální studio Sugar And Ketchup. Projekt je realizován za pomoci Nadačního fondu Českého rozhlasu ze sbírky Světluška. Více informací na www.edaplay.cz/eda-play-toby

Screenshots

Pond Koi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EDA PLAY TOBY at 100% against Pond Koi's 31%. EDA PLAY TOBY also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Pond Koi's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and price ($2.99 vs $6.99). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Pond Koi costs $2.99 and EDA PLAY TOBY $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EDA PLAY TOBY holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pond Koi has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Pond Koi's written reviews are positive against 100% of EDA PLAY TOBY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pond Koi ships an update every 2 months, EDA PLAY TOBY every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pond Koi versus EDA PLAY TOBY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPond KoiEDA PLAY TOBY
Price$2.99 — better$6.99
Rating3.1 (16 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer荣辉 张EDA cz, z. u.

Customer experience

Pond Koi

All ratings16 ratings
Positive43.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative43.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative53.8%

EDA PLAY TOBY

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pond Koi

No in-app purchases

None

EDA PLAY TOBY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pond Koi free?
Pond Koi costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EDA PLAY TOBY free?
EDA PLAY TOBY costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pond Koi or EDA PLAY TOBY?
EDA PLAY TOBY is rated higher. Pond Koi averages 3.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while EDA PLAY TOBY averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Pond Koi or EDA PLAY TOBY have ads?
Neither Pond Koi nor EDA PLAY TOBY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pond Koi or EDA PLAY TOBY?
Pond Koi ships an update every 2 months, and EDA PLAY TOBY every 9 months. Most recently, Pond Koi was updated on October 23, 2026 and EDA PLAY TOBY on October 24, 2026.

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