Comparison

MARIMO vs Stackopolis

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

Head to head
About

MARIMO

Features
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Slow down with a tiny, round marimo by your side. MARIMO is a cozy care game where you tilt your iPhone to roll your marimo around its aquarium, then look after its light, water, and cleanliness. Check in for a quiet moment during a busy day and build a gentle routine with your own living green companion. â–  A marimo that moves in your hands Tilt your iPhone gently and watch your marimo roll across the aquarium. Enjoy the small, playful reactions as it responds to every movement. â–  A simple daily care routine Give your marimo the light it needs, refresh the water, and keep the aquarium clean. Its color and expression change when care is overdue, and thoughtful care helps it return to a healthy state. â–  Feelings shown through expressions Your marimo's face and messages change with its health and care conditions. Get to know a little friend that shares its mood without saying a word. â–  A practical marimo care guide Open the Care Guide from Settings to learn helpful basics for looking after a real marimo, including light, water, and cleaning. â–  Save your favorite moments Capture photos of your marimo and keep a record of the moments that make you smile. MARIMO is made for slow, lasting care rather than fast competition or complicated controls. Begin a small, calming ritual with your green companion today.

About

Stackopolis

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Raise the city, floor by floor. A crane swings your next building block above the skyline. Tap at the right moment to drop it onto your tower. Land a perfect drop to build your combo and welcome more residents. Miss the mark and your skyscraper starts to sway. HOW HIGH CAN YOUR CITY GROW? • Simple one-tap controls, with timing that takes practice. • Perfect-drop combos that boost your population. • A colorful 3D city and a changing sky as your tower climbs. • Quick runs and a personal best saved on your device. • Three chances to miss before the run ends. Play in 15 languages, with automatic phone-language matching and a language option in Settings. Compare your population scores in online leaderboards using Game Center. Online rankings require internet and a Game Center sign-in. Stackopolis is free to play. Eligible adult players may see ads and can choose to watch a rewarded ad for one extra block per run when an ad is available. Ads are disabled for players who indicate they are under 18. No account is required, and the core game can be played offline. Eligible adult players can choose optional one-time purchases through the App Store: Remove Ads, Sunset City, Neon Nights, Sakura, and the Supporter Pack. Remove Ads disables automatic ads; optional rewarded ads remain available. The Supporter Pack includes ad removal and all three paid themes. Purchases are disabled for players who indicate they are under 18. Built by JOHAN & CO. LABELS LLC. Support: privacy@johanlabels.com Privacy policy: https://www.johanlabels.com/stackopolis-privacy

Screenshots

MARIMO4 screens
Stackopolis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MARIMO at none against Stackopolis's 5. MARIMO also leads on ads (none vs shown). Stackopolis's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Stackopolis sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. MARIMO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
MARIMO versus Stackopolis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMARIMOStackopolis
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB114 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYoungju ParkJohan & Co. Labels LLC

In-app purchases

None

MARIMO

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Stackopolis

One-time5
  • Sunset City Theme$1.99
  • Neon Nights Theme$1.99
  • Sakura Theme$1.99
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  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Supporter Pack$4.99

Questions

Is MARIMO free?
MARIMO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stackopolis free?
Stackopolis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MARIMO or Stackopolis have ads?
Stackopolis shows ads; MARIMO does not.

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