Comparison

Marunomi vs Cryptid Island

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

Head to head
About

Marunomi

Features
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A surreal idle creature-raising game where a deadpan fish gulps down prey and evolves into weird, creepy-cute forms. HOW TO PLAY - Tap a prey fish, your fish dashes and swallows it whole - The more it eats, the more it evolves into bizarre new shapes - Evolutions are random - you'll keep playing to see the next weird form FEATURES - A "Dex" of 15+ evolution forms to collect - Hidden evolutions (night-only, gold-drenched, and more) - A deadpan hero who mutters quirky one-liners - 12 endings - it gets oddly touching at the end - Idle-friendly: prey gathers while you're away. Great one-handed game * Don't worry - the fish that get eaten are actually alive and well, living happily in another tank. Cute, yet a little unsettling. You'll laugh, then feel something. Raise a weird little fish in your spare moments.

About

Cryptid Island

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Raise adorable cryptids and watch your mysterious island grow. Cryptid Island is a relaxing creature-raising game where every evolution helps your island become more lively. โ–  Feed Your Cryptids Feed them with three different types of food and help them grow. โ–  Unique Evolutions Your feeding choices influence how each cryptid evolves. โ–  Build Your Island Evolved cryptids remain on the island while you begin raising a new egg. Create your own collection of unique islands. โ–  Complete the Collection Discover and collect every cryptid in the encyclopedia. โ–  Relax and Play Enjoy short play sessions whenever you have a few minutes. More cryptids, islands, and evolution paths are planned for future updates.

Screenshots

Marunomi4 screens
Cryptid Island4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cryptid Island at daily against Marunomi's every 6 weeks. Cryptid Island also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marunomi ships an update every 6 weeks, Cryptid Island daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Marunomi versus Cryptid Island: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarunomiCryptid Island
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size106 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyutaro NakanoLinkageworks ,Inc

In-app purchases

None

Marunomi

No in-app purchases

None

Cryptid Island

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marunomi free?
Marunomi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cryptid Island free?
Cryptid Island is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marunomi or Cryptid Island have ads?
Both Marunomi and Cryptid Island show ads.
Which is updated more often, Marunomi or Cryptid Island?
Marunomi ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cryptid Island daily. Most recently, Marunomi was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cryptid Island on October 14, 2026.

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