# RYUKIN vs GloowBoard

The clearest difference is price: GloowBoard at Free against RYUKIN's $3.49. RYUKIN's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

GloowBoard is free to download; RYUKIN costs $3.49 up front. RYUKIN sells 35 one-off in-app purchases and GloowBoard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | RYUKIN | GloowBoard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.49 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ryukin/id6471839445/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **62** | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 229 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masataka Hakozaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/323346554) | [Kawamata Koichiro](https://appshunter.io/developer/788575817) |

## What reviewers say

### RYUKIN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ryukin/id6471839445)

Experience the serene beauty of a virtual goldfish aquarium. Customize your tank, interact with the fish, and enjoy soothing sounds. Features a special mode for young children and a sleep timer for relaxation.

**Highlights:** Interactive goldfish that respond to touch, Customizable tank shape and background, Soothing water sounds and visuals, Cat & Baby Mode for safe play, Sleep timer for bedtime, Clock and date display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (35)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WIREFRAME RAINBOW | $0.99 | one-time |
| ROBO FISH 02 | $1.99 | one-time |
| ROBO FISH 04 | $1.99 | one-time |
| ROBO FISH 06 | $1.99 | one-time |
| GHOST BRIDE | $1.99 | one-time |
| BAT FISH | $1.99 | one-time |
| CALICO ORANGE/WHITE/BLACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| BLACK WHITE KITTY FISH | $1.99 | one-time |
| GHOST TRANSLUCENT | $1.99 | one-time |
| BLACK KITTY FISH | $1.99 | one-time |
| WHITE KITTY FISH | $1.99 | one-time |
| ROBO FISH 03 | $1.99 | one-time |
| GHOST BLACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| ROBO FISH 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| ORANGE & WHITE KITTY FISH | $1.99 | one-time |
| RED RYUKIN | $1.99 | one-time |
| RED-WHITE RYUKIN | $1.99 | one-time |
| CALICO RED/WHITE/BLACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| ORANGE/WHITE | $1.99 | one-time |
| CALICO RED/GRAY/BLACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| YELLOW GOLD RYUKIN | $1.99 | one-time |
| RED CAP ORANDA | $1.99 | one-time |
| RED/WHITE II | $1.99 | one-time |
| LIONHEAD ORANGE/WHITE/BLACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| GHOST LUMINOUS | $1.99 | one-time |
| BLACK RYUKIN | $1.99 | one-time |
| CALICO KITTY FISH | $1.99 | one-time |
| GRAY WHITE KITTY FISH | $1.99 | one-time |
| WHITE VAMPIRE | $1.99 | one-time |
| BLACK VAMPIRE | $1.99 | one-time |
| BLACK WITCH | $1.99 | one-time |
| WHITE WITCH | $1.99 | one-time |
| ZOMBIE FISH | $1.99 | one-time |
| SKELETON FISH | $1.99 | one-time |
| PANDA TELESCOPE | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Gorgeous and lifelike fish
- 🎨 Beautiful and customizable environments
- 🎶 Soothing water sounds
- 🕰️ Useful clock feature
- 👍 Immersive and relaxing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 High battery consumption on max settings
- 💰 Additional fish require paid purchases
- 🌱 Lack of plant/natural decor options
- 🐟 Limited variety of standard goldfish

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashing on high-end devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to change fish colors
- Add more fish species (e.g. bettas, tetras)
- Implement fish breeding/growth mode
- Allow customizing fish placement in tank
- Add desktop/widget mode for always-on display


### GloowBoard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloowboard/id6767202058)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RYUKIN free?

RYUKIN costs $3.49, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is GloowBoard free?

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

### Do RYUKIN or GloowBoard have ads?

Neither RYUKIN nor GloowBoard shows ads.

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