Marunomi vs Cryptid Island
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Marunomi
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Marunomi ships an update every 6 weeks, Cryptid Island daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marunomi | Cryptid Island |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily โ better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 161 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryutaro Nakano | Linkageworks ,Inc |
In-app purchases
Marunomi
No in-app purchases
Cryptid Island
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Marunomi free?
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Do Marunomi or Cryptid Island have ads?
Which is updated more often, Marunomi or Cryptid Island?
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