Comparison

Minamo Idle vs Emberkeep

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

Head to head
About

Minamo Idle

Features
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A quiet pond to watch, a handful of fish to raise, and nowhere you need to be. Minamo is a gentle idle game about tending a koi pond at your own pace. ā–  RAISE Grow seven kinds of fish, from tiny fry to the pond's great koi. Feed them for a temporary income boost, or simply let time pass — the pond keeps quietly ticking along even when you're away. ā–  WATCH Morning, night, rain — the pond's mood shifts with the hours. Some fish only appear in the rain, others only after dark. Rare visitors drift in now and then, filling out your codex one encounter at a time. Play with sound or without. Just find a moment, and sit by the water.

About

Emberkeep

Features
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Keep a small fire alive. Emberkeep is a cozy campfire you tend whenever you like. Tap to fan the flames, feed it twigs and logs, and watch it glow against the night. The fire slowly fades while you're away — so drop by, warm your hands, and keep it burning. A calm little world to return to: • Tend the flame — tap to stoke, add fuel, keep it from going cold • Gather & forage — wood grows back over time, or collect it yourself • Weather rolls in — rain, wind and snow change the mood and the fire • Catch rare wonders — aurora, shooting stars, fireflies, comets and more to discover and collect • Unlock & decorate — flame colours, new places (forest, beach, mountains) and cozy keepsakes to arrange around your fire • A gentle daily visit — a small gift each new day, never a demand • Lives on your Lock Screen — watch your fire glow in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen, fading in real time No timers screaming at you. No "your fire is DYING!!!" guilt-trips. Just warm, honest reminders and a quiet place to come back to. Made to feel calm. Play for a minute, or sit for a while.

Screenshots

Minamo Idle4 screens
Emberkeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Emberkeep at none against Minamo Idle's shown. Minamo Idle's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minamo Idle ships an update daily, Emberkeep monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Minamo Idle versus Emberkeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinamo IdleEmberkeep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer7tomatoesVLADIMIR GONCHARUK

In-app purchases

None

Minamo Idle

No in-app purchases

None

Emberkeep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minamo Idle free?
Minamo Idle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Emberkeep free?
Emberkeep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minamo Idle or Emberkeep have ads?
Minamo Idle shows ads; Emberkeep does not.
Which is updated more often, Minamo Idle or Emberkeep?
Minamo Idle ships an update daily, and Emberkeep monthly. Most recently, Minamo Idle was updated on October 31, 2026 and Emberkeep on October 31, 2026.

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