Comparison

Fisherman's Diary vs Idle Bloom

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

Head to head
About

Fisherman's Diary

Embark on a peaceful fishing journey from a humble dock, upgrading your gear and boat to explore deeper seas. Discover and collect unique fish species in a charming island setting, offering a relaxing escape with simple touch controls.

Highlights
  • Casual and intuitive fishing gameplay
  • Upgrade gear, boat, and unlock new spots
  • Collect unique fish species
  • Explore new areas and encounter rare fish
  • Peaceful and relaxing experience
Features
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Under calm waves and warm sunlight, a fisherman's day begins on a quiet little island. Start from an abandoned dock with just an old fishing rod in hand. Sell your first catch to buy a small boat, and slowly venture into deeper seas and wider fishing grounds. There's no need to rush or compete here. With a charming island village as your backdrop, grow steadily and enjoy the peaceful sense of progress. Discover new fish every day. Expand your fishing grounds and upgrade your gear, and experience the joy of collecting rare fish. With simple touch controls, you can immerse yourself in a quiet and relaxing fishing journey. * Casual and intuitive fishing gameplay * Upgrade your gear, boat, and unlock new fishing spots * Fill out your fish collection with unique species * Explore new areas and encounter rare fish * A cozy break anytime, even during a busy day No stress, no pressureโ€”just you and your fishing diary. Start writing your own story today in Fisherman's Diary.

About

Idle Bloom

Features
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Water your plots, then walk away. Your garden keeps growing while the app is closed. Idle Bloom is a gentle idle game about sowing seeds and waiting for flowers. Skip a day and nothing is lostโ€”open the app again and a whole harvest is waiting for you. โ–  WAITING PAYS Every species grows at its own pace and sells for its own price. Start with quick meadow flowers, then work up to the alpine and hothouse ones that actually pay. Expand from one plot to eight. โ–  FIVE UPGRADES Watering Can, Fertilizer, Bees, Greenhouse, Market Stall. The Greenhouse is the one that matters mostโ€”it extends how long your garden keeps earning while you are away. โ–  TURN OF THE SEASON Stuck? Turn the season. The garden resets, but everything you earned becomes a permanent growth bonus, and the next season moves far faster. โ–  121 FLOWERS TO COLLECT Twelve tiers, from Meadow to Legends, by way of waterside, dry country, orchid house, carnivores, cloud forest and frozen ground. Every flower you bloom is recorded in your herbarium. โ–  A BOUQUET A DAY Fill the day's order and earn nectar. Keep your streak and earn more. Spend nectar to skip the waiting. English and Japanese. Plays offline. No account required.

Screenshots

Fisherman's Diary4 screens
Idle Bloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Fisherman's Diary at 13.0 against Idle Bloom's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Fisherman's Diary sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Bloom sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fisherman's Diary ships an update every 5 days, Idle Bloom every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Fisherman's Diary versus Idle Bloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFisherman's DiaryIdle Bloom
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size161 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumidia GamesEuryops corporation

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Fisherman's Diary

One-time6
  • Monthly Fishing Pass$1.99
  • Unlimited Fishing Pass$5.99
  • Pouch of Gold$5.99
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  • Sack of Gold$10.99
  • Bag of Gold$31.99
  • Box of Gold$54.99
5 purchases

Idle Bloom

One-time5
  • Nectar 50$0.99
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • Nectar 250$3.99
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  • Golden Watering Can$5.99
  • Nectar 800$9.99

Questions

Is Fisherman's Diary free?
Fisherman's Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Bloom free?
Idle Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fisherman's Diary or Idle Bloom have ads?
Both Fisherman's Diary and Idle Bloom show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fisherman's Diary or Idle Bloom?
Fisherman's Diary ships an update every 5 days, and Idle Bloom every 3 days. Most recently, Fisherman's Diary was updated on October 7, 2026 and Idle Bloom on October 24, 2026.

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