Pondkeeper vs Burger Step
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pondkeeper
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Pondkeeper is a relaxing offline fishing game about timing, control, and the thrill of a bite. Cast your line near the green zone to earn a better setup, then watch the water for a fish to take the bait. When the fish strikes, hold the left and right controls to guide the needle through the green zone. Stay steady to fill the catch ring—but drift away and progress drains faster. Every pond has its own target list and score requirement. Catch the marked fish, manage different fighting styles, and earn enough points to unlock the next challenge. FEATURES • Handcrafted pond challenges • 5 fish types with distinct movement and difficulty • Casting timing that affects each attempt • A quick, tactile reel-in challenge • Multi-fish objectives and score-based progression • Offline single-player play • No account, ads, purchases, or network connection required A quiet lake. A lively line. Keep the needle green and bring the catch home.
Burger Step
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A little burger shop. A dream worth growing. Burger Step is a cooking game about preparing orders and building your own shop, one step at a time. Watch the grill, keep an eye on waiting customers, and find your rhythm as the orders come in. COOK AND SERVE Make burgers, fries, drinks, and desserts as new menu items unlock. Follow each order and serve your customers before their patience runs out. GROW YOUR SHOP Spend the coins you earn during service on expansions and equipment improvements. Unlock new menus and improve equipment such as your grill to prepare for the next shift. FOLLOW THE STORY Play through 10 service stages and an ending, with illustrated story scenes and music accompanying your shop’s growth. AIM FOR A PERFECT SHIFT Serve every customer while their patience gauge is green and finish with zero food waste. Return to earlier shops after completing the story and keep collecting stars. Available in Japanese, English, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Spanish. Change the language in Settings. Play Chapters 1–4 for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks Chapter 5 onward and the ending. Expansions still require coins earned in the game. No ads or account registration. Progress is saved on your device. Restoring purchases does not restore game progress. With your consent, gameplay data is sent for play-status checking, support inquiries, bug investigation and game improvement. Agreement to the terms and data transmission is required to play. Terms: https://rokkabon.jp/apps/burger-step/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://rokkabon.jp/apps/burger-step/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pondkeeper at none against Burger Step's 1. Burger Step's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Burger Step sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pondkeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Pondkeeper | Burger Step |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NGUYEN VINH QUANG | funnyfan |
In-app purchases
Pondkeeper
No in-app purchases
Burger Step
- Unlock Burger Story$0.99
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