Comparison

Sproutlings vs Animo Core

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

Animo Core

Features
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Your steps aren't just numbers, they're what brings your companions to life! Animo turns everyday walking into a cozy pet-collecting adventure. Every step hatches eggs, grows your companions, and keeps them happy. No timers, no pretending, just real movement. WALK TO HATCH & GROW Your first egg hatches in just 200 steps. Keep walking to level up your active companion and earn Kibble to feed them. Turn your daily walks, commutes, or travel days into progress for your companions. COLLECT 90+ COMPANIONS Discover 90+ unique companions across multiple lineages and 4 rarities. Hatch adorable creatures, discover rare companions, and watch them grow from Juvenile to fully-grown Adult. CHOOSE THEIR PATH Your choices shape who they become. Will your teen companion become an artist or a scientist? A chef or a pirate? Choose their path and create a collection that's uniquely yours. CARE & BUILD Feed your companions Kibble, Candy, and Elixirs to boost their mood. Use the steps you walk to unlock trees, lanterns, ponds, and more, then create a free-roaming garden for your companions to explore. PLAY & EARN REWARDS Progress through the 30-tier Stride Pass just by walking. Need a break? Take on quick training minigames that test your reflexes and memory for bonus rewards. BRING THEM TO LIFE IN AR Place your Animo in the real world. Watch them arrive with a magical umbrella parachute, feed them Kibble, play fetch, hunt for hidden crystals, and take photos with custom AR frames. CONNECT WITH FRIENDS Add friends with an invite code, compare your progress on the leaderboard, check out their companions, and show off your own collection. Walk. Hatch. Grow. Available in English, Japanese, Korean, and Traditional Chinese. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sproutlings3 screens
Animo Core4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sproutlings at 13.0 against Animo Core's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Animo Core sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sproutlings ships an update every 5 days, Animo Core every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sproutlings versus Animo Core: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSproutlingsAnimo Core
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB348 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVibe Coding Basics LLCKEITH TAKAWIRA

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
5 purchases

Animo Core

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Animo Pass$5.991 Month
One-time4
  • Handful of Star Shards$0.49
  • Pouch of Star Shards$2.99
  • Premium Animo Pass$5.99
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  • Vault of Star Shards$9.99

Questions

Is Sproutlings free?
Sproutlings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Animo Core free?
Animo Core is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sproutlings or Animo Core have ads?
Both Sproutlings and Animo Core show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sproutlings or Animo Core?
Sproutlings ships an update every 5 days, and Animo Core every 6 days. Most recently, Sproutlings was updated on September 30, 2026 and Animo Core on October 2, 2026.

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