Her Bakery vs Specimen86
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Her Bakery
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Kanojo no Bakery Kanojo no Bakery” is a stylish and heartwarming game in which a cool boyfriend and a cute girlfriend cooperate to make bread. By tapping and swiping the ingredients that appear in the game, the gauge increases and the bread is collected. Bread is bread, but there are also breads that are inedible, so this is a game that will make you chuckle. Game Features Collect ingredients to make bread! Ingredients appear periodically, and by collecting them with taps and swipes, the gauge builds up and bread can be completed. Unique inedible breads also appear, providing plenty of chuckles! Efficiency is improved with enhancements! Using the coins you collect, you can enhance the number of ingredients that appear, their speed, and rarity. You can collect more breads efficiently by enhancing them more and more! You can enjoy it leisurely while leaving it alone! Bread making progresses even if you leave the game unattended, so you can easily play in your spare time. Anyone can enjoy this relaxing game with simple controls and a heartwarming world to collect bread. Neglecting game elements:! You can easily collect breads by leaving the game to generate materials. Recommended for the following people! Those who are looking for a game that they can get absorbed in their spare time while commuting to work or school. Those who enjoy playing games in their spare time. People who like bread, cooking, and ingredients. Those who like to play games that leave things as they are. Those who like to play games that are easy to enjoy in portrait mode. Collect as many breads as she's satisfied with in this new game that is the best and most fun and interesting!
Specimen86
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About the Game You are a new observer at a marine research laboratory. In the lab’s mysterious aquarium, you’ll raise more than just an ordinary fish. What is this egg… really? The being you nurture may become a mermaid, a fishman, or something entirely different. Your choices shape its evolution and story, leading to multiple endings and a shocking truth. Game Features Evolve, Observe, Discover Experience a relaxing idle evolution game where growth paths and endings change based on your actions. Play at your own pace—perfect for short breaks or bedtime relaxation. Multiple Endings Your decisions—feeding, temperature control, conversations, and more—determine the final form. Explore all branching evolutions to uncover every ending. Healing Yet Unsettling Behind the soothing visuals of swimming creatures lies a darker side— research experiments, DNA extraction, and mysterious “bad endings.” A blend of cute and eerie, peaceful and ominous. A Story Worth Exploring Each specimen you raise generates a research report, revealing the hidden meaning behind your actions. For players who love theories, mysteries, and deeper lore, the story invites reinterpretation and replay. Idle Progression Even while the app is closed, time continues. Your specimen quietly prepares for its next stage of evolution. No moment is wasted—research and observation advance naturally. Elements That Affect Evolution There’s no single path to evolution. Affection, water temperature, cleanliness, item usage, and even character interactions— every small choice can open a new future. Experiment repeatedly to reach every form and ending. Collection System All your evolved specimens and research logs are saved. Review your collection to see how your decisions connected to each unique outcome. Piece together the world’s secrets one evolution at a time. What You’ll Experience Calm observation of aquatic life in a glass tank Emotional storytelling as your specimen grows—cute, mysterious, and unsettling moments The comfort of a healing game mixed with the intrigue of a dark fantasy Multiple endings that reward replay and exploration Research reports that reveal how your nurturing influenced the future Your specimen will react to your care, changing expressions and behavior— you might even grow attached to it. Capture those moments and share them via the screenshot & SNS share function. Recommended For Fans of idle growth and aquarium simulation games Players who enjoy healing games with a deeper, mysterious tone Those who love story games and hidden lore People looking for a short, relaxing daily game Players who enjoy cute but eerie, surreal experiences Collectors who love unlocking every evolution and ending Gameplay Flow You’re assigned to an ocean lab, tasked with nurturing a mysterious aquatic specimen. Use laboratory equipment and special items to maintain its environment and reduce stress. Even when left alone, time passes and evolution progresses. Conversations and environmental changes influence the path ahead— each playthrough may lead to an entirely different result. Every completed evolution is archived as a research log you can revisit anytime. Game Overview “Specimen No.86: Choices and the Future” is a new-style simulation that combines idle growth, healing gameplay, branching stories, dark fantasy, and collection elements. A soothing yet unsettling experience that stirs emotion— with multiple endings, including bad ones, your nurturing connects to a larger theme of evolution and destiny. This is more than a simple aquarium game. Dive into the story that drifts between healing and unease, and discover how your choices shape the future.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Her Bakery at daily against Specimen86's every 6 days. Her Bakery also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Her Bakery ships an update daily, Specimen86 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Her Bakery | Specimen86 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 302 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | kenta yamada | SAYACHI-MARU GAMES |
In-app purchases
Her Bakery
No in-app purchases
Specimen86
No in-app purchases









