Comparison

さかなみっけ vs Code Monsters

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

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About

さかなみっけ

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子どもが楽しめるパズルゲームです。 サメや、深海の魚の神経衰弱のようなパズルゲームです。 ホホジロザメ、シーラカンス、チョウチンアンコウなど、人気のおさかなをみつけることができます。

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Code Monsters

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■ Programming ideas, learned through play Code Monsters is a battle game where kids arrange instruction blocks to program a monster's strategy. Sequencing, loops and conditionals — the foundations of programming — are learned by building, battling and revising, not by reading explanations. - Step-by-step lessons introduce one idea at a time - Kids try sequencing, loops, conditionals, multiple rules and enemy-state sensing - Watch the result, revise the strategy and try again. Iteration becomes part of the game. ■ Build a strategy, then watch your monster battle The blocks use kid-friendly labels with icons. Once the battle starts, there are no real-time controls. Win or lose, the result comes from the strategy your child built. What happens when "move closer and attack" is not enough? "If the enemy is charging, guard." "Move away, then shoot." "If HP is low, heal." By changing the order, loops and conditions, kids can discover their own way to win. ■ Collect and grow your monsters - Monsters learn new skills as they level up - Stamp memorable "it worked!" moments - Earn titles and customize monsters with coin-based skins ■ Fresh challenges every day - Today's Task: a rotating set of daily puzzles with coin rewards - Today's Challenger: a daily battle against an official work or a community creation - Share strategy codes and browse the gallery to learn from other players - Start by copying a strategy and changing just one thing ■ For parents - Designed for ages 8+, with a planned 9+ store rating - Battles play automatically. The main activity is thinking through the strategy, not fast tapping. - There are no ads in the app. - In-app purchases are coin packs for cosmetic items only. - Coins are only for customization. Power cannot be bought. - Public gallery posting is protected by a parental gate.

Screenshots

さかなみっけ4 screens
Code Monsters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: さかなみっけ at none against Code Monsters's 4. さかなみっけ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Code Monsters's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, ads 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. Code Monsters sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. さかなみっけ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

さかなみっけ ships an update fortnightly, Code Monsters daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
さかなみっけ versus Code Monsters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterさかなみっけCode Monsters
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB58 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperViRDHKraft Labs

In-app purchases

None

さかなみっけ

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Code Monsters

One-time4
  • Coins ×400$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Coins ×1400$2.99
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  • Coins ×3200$5.99

Questions

Is さかなみっけ free?
さかなみっけ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Monsters free?
Code Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do さかなみっけ or Code Monsters have ads?
Neither さかなみっけ nor Code Monsters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, さかなみっけ or Code Monsters?
さかなみっけ ships an update fortnightly, and Code Monsters daily. Most recently, さかなみっけ was updated on October 30, 2026 and Code Monsters on November 10, 2026.

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