# Chiikawa Pocket vs Plod

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plod at none against Chiikawa Pocket's 93. Plod also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Chiikawa Pocket's advantage is ratings volume (6.6K vs 22) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chiikawa Pocket sells 91 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Plod asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plod holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chiikawa Pocket has 6.6K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Chiikawa Pocket's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plod's.

Chiikawa Pocket ships an update every 3 weeks, Plod weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chiikawa Pocket | Plod |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chiikawa-pocket/id6740838442/reviews) | **[5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plod-step-tracker/id6762918762/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Applibot Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/394084347) | [WALKER WOLF BOCKLEY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895076188) |

## What reviewers say

### Chiikawa Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chiikawa-pocket/id6740838442)

Experience the charming world of a popular Japanese character in this casual mobile game. Engage in battles, tend to your garden, cook delicious food, and customize your home screen. Collect outfits and spend quality time with beloved characters.

**Highlights:** Battle Abunaiyatsu, Clear weeds and find items, Cook dishes and set up food booths, Customize Home screen, Collect outfits, Interact with characters

**In-app purchases (91)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Passport | $5.99 | per month |
| Start Dash Support Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Back Pk | $0.99 | one-time |
| New Year Daily Weeding Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| New Year Daily Level Up Pk | $0.99 | one-time |
| October Only Strange Staff Pk | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sep Only Big Candy Pk | $1.99 | one-time |
| 7M DL  Extra Gems Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| (Ice Cream) Premium Event Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Boss Battle Ticket Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| July Only Small Candy Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Outf Upg Small Candy Ex Pk | $1.99 | one-time |
| June Only Small Candy Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Event Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ex. Gems Pk, Paid/Free 3,200 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Candy Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shop 1 Premium Event Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pumpkin 1 Premium Event Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| (Beach Pt1) Premium Event Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| (Music Pt2) Premium Event Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Battle Ticket Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack A | $1.99 | one-time |
| (72h) Past Outf Exch Val Pk | $2.99 | one-time |
| Start Dash Support Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Weeding Support Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Level Up Support Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Year's Pass Progress Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Om Nom Fest Passport (28 Days) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Start Dash Super Outfit Pk | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1.5 Anniv. Past Home Item Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Past Outfit Exchange Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Very Easy Completion Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| New Year Home Item Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack B | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chiikawa Outfit Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hachiware Outfit Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rerun Dino Usagi Outfit Pk | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rerun (NY) Chiikawa Outfit Pk | $5.99 | one-time |
| Hachiware Home Item Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Usagi Home Item Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Chiikawa Home Item Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Neverland Premium Event Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Moon Festival Prem. Event Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mermaid Premium Event Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ice Cream Premium Event Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| A Rainy Day Premium Event Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Boxed Lunch Premium Event Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Shop 1 Premium Event Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Winter 1 Premium Event Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pumpkin 1 Premium Event Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| (Fruits 2) Premium Event Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| (Beach Pt1) Premium Event Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| (Music Pt2) Premium Event Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Edo (Pt1) Prem. Event Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Circus (Pt2) Prem. Event Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Circus (Pt1) Prem. Event Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| (Part 2) Premium Event Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium Event Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium+ Season Pass 1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Neverland Usagi Outfit Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| A Rainy Day Rakko Outfit Pk | $8.99 | one-time |
| Boxed Lunch Usagi Outfit Pk | $8.99 | one-time |
| Shop Shisa Outfit Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Winter Rakko Outfit Pk | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pumpkin Chiikawa Outfit Pk | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pumpkin Rakko Outfit Pk | $8.99 | one-time |
| (Fruits) Usagi Outfit Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| (Fruits) Hachiware Outfit Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| (Fruits) Rakko Outfit Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| (Music) Usagi Outfit Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| (Edo) Rakko Outfit Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| (Circus) Momonga Outfit Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| (Circus) Usagi Outfit Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| (Circus) Rakko Outfit Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| (Circus) Hachiware Outfit Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| (Circus) Kurimanju Outfit Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack C | $8.99 | one-time |
| Premium Season Pass 12 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Premium Season Pass 8 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Premium Season Pass 1 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Rakko Outfit Level Boost Pack | $16.99 | one-time |
| Kurimanju Outfit Lv Boost Pack | $16.99 | one-time |
| Momonga Outfit Lv Boost Pack | $16.99 | one-time |
| Usagi Outfit Lv Boost Pack | $16.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack D | $18.99 | one-time |
| Premium+ Season Pass 8 | $20.99 | one-time |
| Premium+ Season Pass 1 | $20.99 | one-time |
| Very Hard Completion Pack | $28.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Crazy Completion Pack | $28.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack E | $45.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack F | $94.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Cute and adorable characters
- 👍 Relaxing and easy to navigate gameplay
- 🎁 Generous rewards and free content
- 🕹️ Fun and engaging battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive microtransactions and paywalls
- 🐛 Bugs and performance issues
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
- 🔍 Lack of clarity on game mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Event content being bugged on launch
- Freezing and lag on certain devices
- Incompatibility with some phone models

**Requested features**

- Background battles to earn coins passively
- More ways to obtain premium currency without paying
- Improved optimization for older devices
- Voice acting for characters


### Plod

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plod-step-tracker/id6762918762)

This game gamifies your daily steps by keeping a virtual hamster alive. Meet your step goals each week to ensure your hamster survives, or face the consequences. Explore unique hamster personalities and their witty dialogue.

**Highlights:** Virtual hamster survival based on steps, 500+ hand-written dialogue lines, Six unique hamster personality archetypes, Home-screen widget for quick glances, In-game graveyard to track past hamsters, Customizable daily step goals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chiikawa Pocket free?

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

### Is Plod free?

Plod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chiikawa Pocket or Plod?

Plod is rated higher. Chiikawa Pocket averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Plod averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do Chiikawa Pocket or Plod have ads?

Chiikawa Pocket shows ads; Plod does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chiikawa Pocket or Plod?

Chiikawa Pocket ships an update every 3 weeks, and Plod weekly. Most recently, Chiikawa Pocket was updated on October 19, 2026 and Plod on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*