Comparison

Aniimo vs Tilly's Quest

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

Head to head
About

Aniimo

Embark on an open-world adventure to capture and collect unique creatures. "Twine" with them to gain new abilities and see the world from their perspective. Engage in real-time battles and customize your personal space.

Highlights
  • Open-world exploration
  • Creature collection and evolution
  • Unique "Twine" mechanic
  • Real-time PVEVP battles
  • Personal RV customization
  • Environmental creature spawns
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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.

About

Tilly's Quest

This RPG adventure transforms budgeting into turn-based battles and minigames. Master your money by planning, saving, and spending wisely to defeat bills and debt. Explore a vibrant world and unlock new challenges.

Highlights
  • Turn-based budgeting battles
  • Finance quiz bosses
  • Savings as a defensive shield
  • Minigames for upgrades
  • Explore diverse in-game worlds
  • Optional investing expansion
  • Offline play
Features
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Battle your bills. Master your money. Tilly’s Quest is a pixel-art RPG where budgeting skills become turn-based battles and fast minigames. Combat rewards the same habits that help in real life: planning ahead, building savings, and spending carefully. Join Tilly on a quest to free the Paycheck Kingdom from bills, debts, and late fees. Plan your paycheck, raise your Safe Cash shield, and outsmart the collectors standing between Tilly and the final showdown. HOW YOU PLAY • PLAN THE PAYCHECK Build Plan Points each turn, then decide when and how to spend them. • DEFEND WITH SAFE CASH Use savings as a shield against incoming bills and unexpected attacks. • READ THE INTENT Enemies reveal their next move, giving you a chance to prepare and counter it. • TAKE ON QUIZ BOSSES Major battles include finance questions drawn from a pool of more than 200. Correct answers deal real damage. • CRACK GEAR-LOCK CHESTS Test your timing to unlock treasure containing coins and permanent upgrades. A WORLD TO EXPLORE • Roam the Paycheck Plains, visit shops, rest at inns, and search for hidden treasure. • Descend into the Underworld, where debts lurk and a Fallen Angel trades coins for forbidden power. • Climb toward Heaven, free the bound Bank God, and storm the castle for the final battle. • Complete the story to unlock New Game+ and a tougher adventure. • Enter the Daily Gauntlet once each day and compete on Game Center leaderboards. THE INVESTING EXPANSION An optional one-time purchase, protected by a parental gate, continues the story beyond the final boss. • Explore the Market Beyond, including the Stock Exchange, Bond Vault, and neon Crypto Caverns. • Face the Bull Baron, Coupon King, Crypto Bro, Compounder, and a hidden final boss. • Discover twelve engravable Glyphs and forge new augments at the Quant’s workshop. • Unlock new outfits, crack heists, and race through the Portfolio Run minigame. • Learn the basics of risk, diversification, volatility, patience, and compound growth through play. MADE FOR PLAYERS AND FAMILIES • Money concepts are part of the adventure, never presented as financial advice. • Family-friendly pixel art and short, low-pressure play sessions. • The complete base story is free to play. • No ads, coin packs, subscriptions, or accounts. • The optional Investing Expansion is a single purchase protected by a parental gate. • No tracking or analytics. • Progress stays on your device, with optional iCloud backup for transferring saves. • Fully playable offline. Whether you’re learning your first money lessons or simply want budgeting to feel less intimidating, Tilly’s Quest makes smart money habits fun. Download now and turn your budget into your best weapon.

Screenshots

Aniimo4 screens
Tilly's Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tilly's Quest at none against Aniimo's 10. Tilly's Quest also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Aniimo's advantage is ratings volume (9.7K vs 1) and chart position (#19 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Aniimo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tilly's Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tilly's Quest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aniimo has 9.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aniimo ships an update every 9 days, Tilly's Quest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Aniimo versus Tilly's Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAniimoTilly's Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#19 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size671 MB395 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPAWPRINT INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTDMATTHEW RAY KNIGHT

Customer experience

Aniimo

All ratings9,608 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews608 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative21.9%

Tilly's Quest

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Aniimo

One-time10
  • 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
None

Tilly's Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aniimo free?
Aniimo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tilly's Quest free?
Tilly's Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aniimo or Tilly's Quest?
Tilly's Quest is rated higher. Aniimo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while Tilly's Quest averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Aniimo or Tilly's Quest have ads?
Neither Aniimo nor Tilly's Quest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aniimo or Tilly's Quest?
Aniimo ships an update every 9 days, and Tilly's Quest every 2 weeks. Most recently, Aniimo was updated on November 11, 2026 and Tilly's Quest on October 31, 2026.

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