Comparison

AERTHLINGS vs MOCHI

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

Head to head
About

AERTHLINGS

Embark on an adventure to rebuild a shattered planet by collecting, trading, and evolving unique creatures. Explore diverse biomes, craft gear, and defend against mischievous invaders to rescue stranded heroes and restore their home.

Highlights
  • Collect and trade NFC-enabled figurines
  • Evolve creatures with unique abilities
  • Explore and survive diverse biomes
  • Craft gear and build tools
  • Defend against mischievous invaders
  • Engaging storyline of planet restoration
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Planet ÆRTH is toast. Literally shattered into space CHONKS. Thanks to the MOONLINGS… tiny chaos gremlins who thought crashing their MOON into the ÆRTHLINGS’ home planet was a “good idea.” The ÆRTHLINGS had to go into deep cubernation just to ensure their survival, but the destruction was so violent they were ejected from their world and into ours. In the aftermath of the MOONCRASH, the ÆRTHLINGS, stranded on EARTH, are scattered across our world, waiting to be returned to ÆRTH and awakened from cubernation. Now it’s up to you to put ÆRTH back together and bring all the ÆRTHLINGS back home while defending against those pesky MOONLINGS. • Each of the ÆRTHLINGS has their own unique attack and MUTÆTION tree. • Collect and scan all 24 ÆRTHLINGS Genesis Collection NFC-enabled figurines (available at Amazon, Big W, EB Games, Target and more!) • Can you find the four limited edition Seed Series I figurines? Available at special launch events from 28 September. • Trade ÆRTHLINGS figurines with your friends to expand your collection and earn MUTÆTION points to evolve your ÆRTHLINGS. Starting off on a CHONK of ÆRTH, you’ll explore, expand, chop, smash, and craft your way through survival challenges, and rescue stranded ÆRTHLINGS who may or may not remember what happened to their beloved home planet. Meanwhile, the MOONLINGS keep showing up to steal the ÆRTHLINGS’ gear, cause trouble, and generally be the annoying little trolls they are. Game Features: • Build your collection of ÆRTHLINGS by trading the NFC-enabled figurines with friends. • Explore, Expand & Survive while putting the pieces of ÆRTH back together. Discover a world of diverse biomes full of surprises. • Craft Gear & Build Tools to fix CHONKS of ÆRTH (and defend your gear). • Outsmart the MOONLINGS. They’re sneaky, loud, and not half as clever as they think they are. • The epic story of saving a planet has never been this ridiculous. ÆRTH is broken. The heroes are… underdogs. The enemies are ridiculous little menaces. And somehow, YOU are in charge of fixing it all. Download ÆRTHLINGS and prove you’ve got what it takes to rebuild ÆRTH (and maybe troll some MOONLINGS along the way). A network connection is required. Privacy Policy: https://aerthlings.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://aerthlings.com/terms

About

MOCHI

Train a cute hamster weapon to defend your homeland from invading enemies. Aim, attack, and collect seeds dropped by defeated foes to gain skills and strengthen your defense. Unlock new weapons and increase your hamster's trust to protect the defense line.

Highlights
  • Handheld annihilation weapons
  • Defeat invading enemies
  • Gain skills from random choices
  • Strengthen MOCHI-O in battle
  • Unlock new weapons
  • Increase MOCHI-O's trust level
Features
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Nurture the cutest weapon of mass destruction at the end of the world. MOCHI-O is an addictive, action-packed doomsday land defense adventure where you raise a suspiciously adorable furball to protect your nation from foreign invaders. Brought to you by zxima.LLC, the creator of the acclaimed "cozy apocalyptic" pixel-art titles like "Catastrophe Restaurant" and "Parasite Days." ◆ GAME FEATURES 【COMBAT】Grab Mochi-O and Blast Invaders! Experience fast-paced, satisfying roguelite action. Wipe out waves of enemies to collect seeds, level up, and choose from random skill upgrades mid-battle. Maximize your fire rate, critical chance, and attack range. Unleash a chaotic arsenal—ranging from standard bullets and homing missiles to devastating orbital lasers! 【NURTURE】Flick Seeds & Bond with Your Weapon Spend your hard-earned cash from battles to upgrade Mochi-O. Use a playful, coin-toss mechanic to flick pink sunflower seeds right into Mochi-O's mouth. Pet him, feed him, and decorate his room. As his trust and love for you grow, his battle stats reach terrifying, god-like levels! 【STORY】Charming Yet Unhinged Dialogue You report to the Director, a captivating, eyepatch-wearing young girl who commands you from a remote monitor. Fail her, and you might end up sliced in half like the previous keeper! Enjoy a perfect balance of heartwarming banter, a dark-comedy apocalypse, and a deeply challenging endless mode. ◆ RECOMMENDED FOR FANS OF: ・Roguelite bullet-heaven games (like Vampire Survivors) ・Charming retro pixel art and indie games with a quirky twist ・Pet-raising simulations with high-stakes action gameplay ・Deeply replayable progression systems and over-the-top destruction Become Mochi-O’s keeper today, brace the defense line, and save the world with your fluffy annihilation companion!

Screenshots

AERTHLINGS4 screens
MOCHI4 screens

Verdict

The call

AERTHLINGS and MOCHI both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 97% of MOCHI's written reviews are positive against 75% of AERTHLINGS's. MOCHI also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AERTHLINGS sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and MOCHI sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MOCHI holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 936 and 595 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of AERTHLINGS's written reviews are positive against 97% of MOCHI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AERTHLINGS ships an update every 10 days, MOCHI every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AERTHLINGS versus MOCHI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAERTHLINGSMOCHI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (936 ratings)4.9 (595 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews97.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings936 — better595
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size366 MB175 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperModern Games Inczxima.LLC

Customer experience

AERTHLINGS

All ratings934 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative17.2%

MOCHI

All ratings539 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.3%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AERTHLINGS

One-time6
  • Stack of ÆMETHYSTS$1.99
  • Pile of ÆMETHYSTS$4.99
  • Pouch of ÆMETHYSTS$9.99
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  • Sack of ÆMETHYSTS$19.99
  • Chest of ÆMETHYSTS$49.99
  • Hoard of ÆMETHYSTS$99.99
4 purchases

MOCHI

One-time4
  • VIP ham pack$3.99
  • Donation(S)$5.99
  • Donation(M)$11.99
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  • Donation(L)$29.99

Questions

Is AERTHLINGS free?
AERTHLINGS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MOCHI free?
MOCHI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AERTHLINGS or MOCHI?
MOCHI is rated higher. AERTHLINGS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 936 ratings, while MOCHI averages 4.9 from 595 ratings.
Do AERTHLINGS or MOCHI have ads?
Both AERTHLINGS and MOCHI show ads.
Which is updated more often, AERTHLINGS or MOCHI?
AERTHLINGS ships an update every 10 days, and MOCHI every 3 days. Most recently, AERTHLINGS was updated on October 27, 2026 and MOCHI on October 27, 2026.

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