Comparison

PolyPine vs OviPets

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

Head to head
About

PolyPine

Cultivate a vibrant forest ecosystem by planting seeds and nurturing trees through their life cycles. Attract diverse wildlife by meeting their specific habitat needs and observe how their interactions influence the environment. Adapt to or reshape varied terrains and overcome natural disasters to foster a thriving, dynamic woodland.

Highlights
  • Plant and grow trees through full life cycles
  • Attract and manage diverse animal habitats
  • Observe animal interactions and their impact
  • Adapt to or terraform varied terrains
  • Survive and utilize natural disasters
Features
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Create your own cozy forest! Plant Seeds and Watch Them Grow Experience the full lifecycle of trees: seed, sapling, adult tree, dead tree and fallen trunk. Each step creates a different habitat for other plants and animals. Fill Your Forest with Animals Each animal has specific habitat needs you have to fullfill before adding them. Squirrels need trees, butterflies need flowers etc. Click Animals to Make Them Poop and More Clicking on animals trigger different behaviors that influence the forest ecosystem: Moose poop, fertilizing the soil. Voles eat tree roots, damaging the tree. Foxes hunt other animals. Adapt to the Terrain or Terraform It to Your Needs Create forests in diverse terrains including hills, lakes, mountains, fjords and wetlands. Terraform the terrain if you want even more control. Survive Natural Disasters Forest fires, storms and bark beetle swarms affect the forest in various ways. Can you use them to your advantage and create a thriving ecosystem?

About

OviPets

Breed, research, and collect unique digital creatures in a vibrant online community. Experiment with genetic mutations to unlock new species, customize your pets, and trade with players worldwide. Explore a living ecosystem filled with color and creativity at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Breed and splice unique pets
  • Research genetic mutations
  • Collect and unlock new species
  • Trade and socialize with players
  • Customize pet appearance
  • Personalize enclosures
Features
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Breed, splice, and research colorful species in a living online community. Collect and breed unique pets, experiment with genetic mutations, and unlock dazzling new species through research. Trade, socialize, and collaborate with players around the world in a vibrant online community. Decorate your pets with tattoos, customize their look, and showcase your collection in your personal enclosure. Whether you’re a collector, breeder, or scientist at heart, OviPets lets you explore a living ecosystem filled with color, creativity, and surprises — all at your own pace. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PolyPine4 screens
OviPets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OviPets at every 3 days against PolyPine's fortnightly. PolyPine's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 57%). 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. PolyPine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and OviPets sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for PolyPine against 4.5 for OviPets. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 300 and 259 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of PolyPine's written reviews are positive against 57% of OviPets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PolyPine ships an update fortnightly, OviPets every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PolyPine versus OviPets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyPineOviPets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (300 ratings)4.5 (259 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews — better57.4% of reviews
Number of ratings300 — better259
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYaozuo Games LtdIO HAZE PTE LTD

Customer experience

PolyPine

All ratings267 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral11.2%
Negative12.2%

OviPets

All ratings259 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative31.5%

Bugs and requests

PolyPine

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Audio breaks down and turns into 8-bit track

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add more content and updates
  • Improve the evolution/upgrade system

OviPets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PolyPine

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$5.99
10 purchases

OviPets

Subscriptions1
  • Ovi+ Monthly$9.991 Month
One-time9
  • 200 Credits$4.99
  • Make Paid Token$4.99
  • Cool Downs$4.99
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  • Quick Hatches$4.99
  • Instant Researches$4.99
  • Mad Scientist Kit$9.99
  • 500 Credits$9.99
  • 1000 Credits$17.99
  • 2000 Credits$29.99

Questions

Is PolyPine free?
PolyPine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OviPets free?
OviPets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PolyPine or OviPets?
OviPets is rated higher. PolyPine averages 4.5 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while OviPets averages 4.5 from 259 ratings.
Do PolyPine or OviPets have ads?
Neither PolyPine nor OviPets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PolyPine or OviPets?
PolyPine ships an update fortnightly, and OviPets every 3 days. Most recently, PolyPine was updated on November 4, 2026 and OviPets on November 5, 2026.

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