Comparison

Sproutlings vs MiniBicho

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

Head to head
About

Sproutlings

Hatch and raise unique creatures in a personalized sanctuary. Design habitats, keep your creatures happy, and embark on expeditions to find more. Play minigames to earn rewards and build the ultimate home for your growing collection.

Highlights
  • Hatch mysterious creature eggs
  • Design and build creature habitats
  • Care for creature needs (water, food, love)
  • Embark on rescue expeditions
  • Play minigames for rewards
  • Collect common, shiny, and legendary creatures
Features
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Welcome to Sproutlings. Hatch adorable sprouting eggs and build the sanctuary of their dreams. Hatch mysterious eggs to discover new Sproutlings some common, some shiny, and a rare few that are truly legendary. Design a cozy home with barns, ponds, flower gardens, and wheat fields, then watch your Sproutlings roam, play, and thrive in the world you've created. Keep them happy with fresh water, shelter, food, and love. Embark on expeditions to find lost Sproutlings waiting to be rescued, and play fun minigames to earn essence and xp. Every creature deserves a home. Every sanctuary tells a story. What will yours be?

About

MiniBicho

Features
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MiniBicho is a care, discovery, and collection game inspired by the wildlife of Brazil and Argentina. Choose a companion from 30 species, care for it every day, and explore living worlds with depth, parallax, and iPhone motion. Every MiniBicho has its own personality, animations, and sounds. • 30 species from Brazil and Argentina • Forest, water, tundra, and ice worlds • An Encyclopedia with species profiles, habitats, and cultural curiosities • An interactive globe for exploring each country • Four complete minigames: Frutaverso, Wild Memory, Living River, and Macaw Flight • Earn Patinhas by playing and use them to grow your collection • Widgets that keep your MiniBicho on the Home Screen • Portuguese, Spanish, and English interface MiniBicho brings care, nature, and play together in an experience made for iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Sproutlings3 screens
MiniBicho4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MiniBicho at none against Sproutlings's shown. Sproutlings's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sproutlings sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and MiniBicho sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sproutlings ships an update every 5 days, MiniBicho every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sproutlings versus MiniBicho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSproutlingsMiniBicho
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB626 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVibe Coding Basics LLCCode Austral LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Sproutlings

One-time5
  • Buy 1000 essence$0.99
  • buy 3500 essence!$2.99
  • Lifetime No Ads$4.99
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  • Buy 9000 essence!$6.99
  • Buy 20,000 essence!$14.99
4 purchases

MiniBicho

One-time4
  • Custom MiniBicho$0.99
  • 300 paws$0.99
  • 750 paws$1.99
Show 1 more
  • 1800 paws$2.99

Questions

Is Sproutlings free?
Sproutlings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MiniBicho free?
MiniBicho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sproutlings or MiniBicho have ads?
Sproutlings shows ads; MiniBicho does not.
Which is updated more often, Sproutlings or MiniBicho?
Sproutlings ships an update every 5 days, and MiniBicho every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sproutlings was updated on October 15, 2026 and MiniBicho on October 8, 2026.

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