Comparison

Kingyo Poi vs Pasterium C

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

Head to head
About

Kingyo Poi

Features
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Kingyo Poi is a goldfish scooping game that brings a tiny Japanese summer festival to your pocket. Drag the poi through the water, then flick upward to scoop. In each 60-second round, the poi slowly weakens, so every catch feels delicate and exciting. Features • Simple controls: drag to move, flick up to scoop • Catch and collect 20 kinds of goldfish, including rare varieties • Quick 60-second sessions you can enjoy a few times a day • Add newly caught fish to your collection book • Watch your favorites swim in My Fish Bowl anytime • Earn festival points to unlock stalls and brighten your festival Perfect for players who love cozy collection games, nostalgic summer festivals, and relaxing little moments of joy.

About

Pasterium C

Features
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Spend quiet days with your fish in a little aquarium. Pasterium C is a 3D aquarium set in a softly muted pastel room, where you enjoy everyday life with your fish. You start with three little fish in a fishbowl. Give them names, feed them, and watch them slowly grow and bond with you. - Every fish has its own personality and looks Even fish of the same kind each have something special. Keep an eye on growth, bond, and health on each fish’s card. Fish that feel weak can get care, or rest at boarding. - A life that grows a little every day New friends and ornaments arrive, and sometimes eggs are laid. On day 7 the living room tank opens, and on day 14 you get an auto feeder you can use in any tank. - Make the tank your own Choose plants, ornaments, sand colors, and lighting to decorate. Save up to 5 favorite layouts for each tank. - Learn about creatures and ornaments in your journal Look back on each day in the diary, and read about each one in the creature and ornament guides. - Shifting light and gentle sounds The light in the room changes from morning to night and with the seasons. Watch your fish from underwater, and keep photos or short videos. Choose between the original music and lofi, with different tracks for morning, day, and night. You can choose your tap sounds too. - Start for free, then visit the study The fishbowl and the living room are free. “Study with a Bookshelf” is a one-time in-app purchase. It adds a big tank about 120 cm wide, along with Discus, Arowana, River Stingray, and Axolotl. Available in Japanese, English, Korean, Arabic, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese. No ads and no account sign-up. Everyday play works offline. Buying and restoring the in-app purchase needs a connection. Your fish, diary, and other records are saved in the app. Deleting the app also deletes these records, but photos and videos you saved to the Photos app remain.

Screenshots

Kingyo Poi4 screens
Pasterium C4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pasterium C at none against Kingyo Poi's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Kingyo Poi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pasterium C sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kingyo Poi ships an update every 3 days, Pasterium C every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Kingyo Poi versus Pasterium C: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKingyo PoiPasterium C
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperERIKO KONNOKENICHI TAKAOKA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kingyo Poi

Subscriptions1
  • Festival Pass Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • 常連さん(広告なし)$19.99
1 purchases

Pasterium C

One-time1
  • Study with a Bookshelf$2.99

Questions

Is Kingyo Poi free?
Kingyo Poi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pasterium C free?
Pasterium C is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kingyo Poi or Pasterium C have ads?
Kingyo Poi shows ads; Pasterium C does not.
Which is updated more often, Kingyo Poi or Pasterium C?
Kingyo Poi ships an update every 3 days, and Pasterium C every 5 days. Most recently, Kingyo Poi was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pasterium C on October 26, 2026.

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