Aniimo vs DAVE THE DIVER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aniimo
Explore a vast open world, capture and collect unique creatures, and twine with them to gain new abilities. Engage in thrilling battles, customize your personal space, and embark on an epic journey of discovery and adventure.
- Open-world exploration
- Creature capturing and collecting
- Twine with creatures for abilities
- Real-time battles (PvEVP)
- Personal RV customization
- Multiplayer interaction
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Aniimo is a free-to-play, next-gen creature-catching open-world RPG. On the vast continent of Idyll, you'll encounter countless unique creatures known as Aniimo. Twine with them and experience the beauty of this world from a completely new perspective and with new abilities. You can also travel to a metropolis floating in the sky, where you'll meet other Pathfinders, share stories, and engage in thrilling competitive battles. Choose your Aniimo and embark on an epic journey - one full of exploration, discovery, and adventure! Seize every chance to capture and collect Aniimo to your heart's desire! When embarking on an adventure on Idyll, anyone you meet can become a companion! Catch Aniimo using Aniipods, set traps and time your catch perfectly - enjoy the thrill and uncertainty of every moment! Unique Aniimo will appear according to the environment, weather, phenomena and time of day. Most Aniimo can evolve, making collecting and discovering Aniimo even more exciting. Twine with Aniimo to feel the world like they do On your journey of adventure you can Twine with Aniimo and essentially become any Aniimo that you collect. Use the Aniimo’s skills to solve puzzles, win battles and overcome challenges! Twine with Aniimo, to see the world from a brand new perspective. Jump into the adventure and enjoy exploring an expansive open world The continent of Idyll is expansive and alive with beauty and the perfect setting to capture, to Twine, to find answers and for the Aniimo to reach their full potential. Challenge, race, discover... immersive exploration ensures every step of the journey is engaging. Whether you're gliding, diving, burrowing... you can step foot anywhere. Join exciting real-time challenges with Aniimo In the vast world of Aniimo, every real-time challenge is full of unknowns and surprises. The PVEVP mode "Egg Heist" allows you to join a 3-player team anytime to engage in real-time searches and battles in the Lost Isles. Whether you're solo, multiplayer, adventuring, battling, or simply looking to quickly become stronger, here, every challenge is real and instantaneous! Enjoying camping and roadtrips with your friends Each Pathfinder now owns a personal RV on the vast continent of Idyll, parked at a campsite in this open world, where they can meet and interact with other players. When you return to Homeland with your RV, you can plant crops, build decorations, and freely arrange your space with Aniimo to transform the entire Homeland into a warm, fun, and interactive immersive paradise.
DAVE THE DIVER
Explore the ocean depths by day, catching fish and uncovering mysteries, then run a bustling sushi restaurant by night. This adventure, RPG, and management hybrid offers casual combat, resource gathering, and a charming narrative with a unique art style. A free trial is available before unlocking the full experience with a one-time purchase.
- Underwater exploration and fishing
- Sushi restaurant management
- Casual combat and gathering
- Rogue-like elements
- Character-driven narrative
- Unique 2D/3D art style
- Minigames and side quests
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*TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* Play the opening portion for free. A one-time purchase unlocks the full game. DLC expansions are available as separate in-app purchases. With 130,000+ reviews and a 96% Overwhelmingly Positive rating, Dave the Diver is coming to mobile. The mobile version is a full port of the original PC game. [An adventure, RPG, management hybrid] Explore and unravel the mysteries in the depths of the Blue Hole by day and run a successful exotic sushi restaurant by night. It’s easy to get hooked on the satisfying gameplay loop! [Casual combat and gathering gameplay with rogue-like elements] Dive into the ever-changing Blue Hole and use a harpoon and other weapons to catch fish and various creatures. Upgrade and forge equipment with collected resources and sushi restaurant profits to prepare for the dangers that lurk in the unknown. Running out of oxygen means leaving collected items and fish behind! [Eccentric characters with a lighthearted narrative] Quirky but lovable characters and a story full of in-jokes, spoofs, and other humorous scenes provide an approachable and enjoyable gameplay experience. [A beautiful sea environment with attractive 2D/3D Art] A combination of pixel and 3D graphics provides a stunning art style that showcases breathtaking underwater scenery. This oceanic adventure is set in the real marine environment of a Blue Hole filled with over 200 kinds of sea creatures. [Ample additional content to complement the main gameplay loop] Minigames, side quests, and multiple storylines provide many hours of entertainment and varied gameplay. [Supported Devices] This game requires a device with 6GB of RAM or more. iPhone: iPhone 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14 / 14 Plus / 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15 / 15 Plus / 15 Pro / 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16 / 16 Plus / 16 Pro / 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 / 17 Plus / 17 Pro / 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, or newer iPad: iPad (11th gen, 2025), iPad mini (7th gen, 2023), iPad Air (5th gen, 2022) / iPad Air (M2) / iPad Air (M3), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd gen, 2020), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th gen, 2020), or newer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aniimo at 4.7 against DAVE THE DIVER's 4.3. Aniimo also leads on ratings volume (7.7K vs 307) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Aniimo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and DAVE THE DIVER sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Aniimo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aniimo has 7.7K ratings behind it against 307, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Aniimo's written reviews are positive against 60% of DAVE THE DIVER's.
Aniimo ships an update weekly, DAVE THE DIVER every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aniimo | DAVE THE DIVER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7.7K ratings) — better | 4.3 (307 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews — better | 59.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.7K — better | 307 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #9 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.5 GB | 3.5 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PAWPRINT INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD | Mintrocket |
Customer experience
Aniimo
DAVE THE DIVER
In-app purchases
Aniimo
- Aniimo: 60 Lumin Crystals$0.99
- Aniimo: 300 Lumin Crystals$4.99
- Aniimo: Monthly Pass$4.99
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- Aniimo: Advanced Comp. Handbook$9.99
- Aniimo: Collector’s Comp. Handbook$10.00
- Aniimo: 980 Lumin Crystals$14.99
- Aniimo: Collector’s Comp. Handbook$19.99
- Aniimo: 1,980 Lumin Crystals$29.99
- Aniimo: 3,280 Lumin Crystals$49.99
- Aniimo: 6,480 Lumin Crystals$99.99
DAVE THE DIVER
- In the Jungle Content Pack$4.99
- DAVE THE DIVER Full Version$9.99









