# This England vs Pond Koi Lite

The clearest difference is rating: This England at 5.0 against Pond Koi Lite's 3.3. Pond Koi Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 39 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. This England sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 3 months. Pond Koi Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

This England holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pond Koi Lite has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

This England ships an update every 39 months, Pond Koi Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | This England | Pond Koi Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-england/id732805690/reviews)** | [3.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pond-koi-lite/id856222884/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 201 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kelsey Publishing Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/551665757) | [荣辉 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/517582330) |

## What reviewers say

### This England

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-england/id732805690)

Explore England's heritage, countryside, and people through captivating articles and stunning photography. This digital magazine offers a seasonal journey through the country's past and present, delivered in an intuitive, easy-to-use format for tablets.

**Highlights:** Seasonal journeys through England, Fascinating articles, Stunning photography, Reflects heritage, countryside, people, places, Intuitive tablet-friendly design, Access current and back issues

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Month subscription | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| This England | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| This England | $14.99 | per year |
| 08 August 2018 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Summer 2016 (id:1083003) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spring 2016 (id:1083002) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Autumn 2016 (id:1083004) | $4.99 | one-time |
| This England A... (pp:1141668) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Explore Englan... (pp:1141666) | $9.99 | one-time |
| This England H... (pp:1141667) | $9.99 | one-time |


### Pond Koi Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pond-koi-lite/id856222884)

Immerse yourself in a tranquil digital koi pond. Interact with beautiful fish, customize your environment with various backgrounds and flora, and enjoy a rich selection of natural soundscapes for a stress-relieving and uplifting experience.

**Highlights:** Realistic koi fish simulation, Interactive feeding and teasing, Customizable backgrounds and flora, Extensive nature sound library, Realistic water physics, Stress-relieving and uplifting experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is This England free?

This England is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pond Koi Lite free?

Pond Koi Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, This England or Pond Koi Lite?

This England is rated higher. This England averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pond Koi Lite averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do This England or Pond Koi Lite have ads?

Neither This England nor Pond Koi Lite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, This England or Pond Koi Lite?

This England ships an update every 39 months, and Pond Koi Lite every 2 months. Most recently, This England was updated on October 22, 2026 and Pond Koi Lite on October 23, 2026.

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