Chillquarium vs Pond Pals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chillquarium
Build and manage a relaxing virtual aquarium. Collect over 180 unique fish species, discover rare variants, and expand your tank into a thriving underwater ecosystem. Earn profits even while offline and customize your dream aquarium.
- Collect 180+ unique fish species
- Unlock rare and ultra-rare variants
- Idle gameplay: earn money offline
- Expand and upgrade aquarium
- Customize tank and decorations
- Relaxing visuals and day-night cycle
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Build your dream aquarium in this relaxing idle collecting game. Chillquarium is a cozy aquarium simulation where you collect fish, grow your tank, and create a thriving underwater world. Buy fish, raise them in real time, and sell them for profit as you expand from a small starter tank into a massive aquarium filled with rare and exotic species. Discover ultra-rare color variants, complete your collection, and customize your tank to match your style. Whether you want to optimize your profits or simply relax and watch your fish, Chillquarium is designed to be both rewarding and calming. COLLECT, GROW, AND EXPAND Start with a simple aquarium and grow it into a vibrant underwater ecosystem. Collect over 180 unique fish species and unlock rare and ultra-rare variants for each one. Can you complete the full collection? IDLE AQUARIUM TYCOON GAMEPLAY Earn money even while you’re away. Your fish grow in real time, allowing you to build a profitable aquarium empire at your own pace. Manage your fish, optimize your tank, and expand your setup. DISCOVER RARE FISH & VARIANTS Open booster packs to unlock new fish and discover rare and exotic species. Hunt for ultra-rare color variants and build the ultimate collection. CUSTOMIZE YOUR DREAM AQUARIUM Design and personalize your aquarium with different layouts and decorations. Create a peaceful environment where your fish can thrive. RELAXING AND COZY EXPERIENCE Enjoy a calm and stress-free game with soft visuals and real-time day-night cycles. Perfect for players who love cozy games, idle games, and collecting experiences. FEATURES: - Collect 180+ unique fish species - Unlock rare and ultra-rare variants - Idle gameplay: earn money while offline - Expand and upgrade your aquarium - Open booster packs to discover new fish - Customize your tank and decorations - Relaxing visuals and real-time day-night cycle If you enjoy idle games, aquarium simulators, collecting games, or relaxing cozy experiences, Chillquarium is the perfect game for you.
Pond Pals
Build and customize a glamping site for frogs in a peaceful pond. Attract unique visitors by catering to their preferences, upgrading facilities, and hosting activities. Transform your pond into a viral trend.
- Build and customize glamping sites
- Attract unique frog visitors
- Cater to visitor preferences
- Upgrade facilities
- Cook meals and host activities
- Transform pond into a trend
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Aaron the Frog has a dream: to turn his pond into the world's hottest glamping site... but success never comes easy, and now he needs a helping hand (or is it leg?). Are you up to the challenge? Build and customize your dream glamping site in a peaceful pond. Attract new frogs unique new visitors with charming personalities. Each visitor has its own preferences: some love to go fishing, others prefer sunbathing or drinking mushroom juice cocktails. Upgrade your facilities, cook tasty meals, host activities, and transform your pond into the next viral trend.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chillquarium at daily against Pond Pals's every 8 days. Pond Pals's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 74%) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. Chillquarium sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Pond Pals sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Chillquarium against 4.8 for Pond Pals. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 419 and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Chillquarium's written reviews are positive against 88% of Pond Pals's.
Chillquarium ships an update daily, Pond Pals every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Chillquarium | Pond Pals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (419 ratings) | 4.8 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | 87.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 419 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #196 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 380 MB | 259 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Snapbreak Games AB | HyperBeard Inc. |
Customer experience
Chillquarium
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In-app purchases
Chillquarium
- Double Rainbow Odds$3.99
- Double Offline Earnings$4.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
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- Double Fish Growth Speed$4.99
- Deluxe pack$8.99
Pond Pals
- 40k Coins Pack$0.99
- 80k Coins Pack$0.99
- 10 Tickets Pack$0.99
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- 20 Gems Pack$1.99
- 24 Tickets Pack$1.99
- Recharger Pack$2.99
- Starter Pack$3.99
- Summer Set$9.99
- Spring Set$9.99
- Cherry Blossom Set$9.99
Questions
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