My Koi 4+

Honestly, this game has the best graphics of any game I’ve ever played on my phone, and is super relaxing. However I have been experiencing a bug where the fish suddenly aren’t able to move forward, the swimming animation will still be working, but they can’t move, and it doesn’t fix unless I restart the game. It usually either happens when I first load into the game or right when I feed my fish, and the highest number of fish it has affected at the same time for me has only been two, however it is still annoying when I have to restart the game because one of my fish can’t eat anything. Also, I think it would be nice if while you are designing a fish, it gives you info on how large the fish is, and how big it is estimated to grow. Because I find it difficult to figure out if the fish I’m creating is a decent size and won’t end up being a small fish. And if you were to add more decor for the pond, maybe make it possible to add petals on the water, or a new type of lily pad with flowers on them, I forget what kind of flowers they are called. Also I think it would be cool if while you are feeding the fish, the fish can come up to the surface of the water and wait for you to drop more food. Also, my last suggestion is that you could add a currency into the game, where you can maybe sell your fish for money to buy either exotic looking koi, or maybe be able to purchase statues and more decorations for your pond.

Thank you very much for your feedback and review, much appreciated.
Sorry for the bug you've encountered, I will look into it soon.
There are lots of updates planned in the future, but working in my spare time, it can sometimes be slow progress. I hope you enjoy the app for a long time to come and if you ever have any other feedback or suggestions please feel free to reach out at andy@sakanastudios.com, many thanks again, Andy

This app has quickly become one of my all-time favorites! The fish are beautiful and mesmerizing to watch, and I love the ambient sounds of the rainfall, frogs, insects, and birds.

The ripples of the water, the shadows of the fish and plants, the occasional passing butterfly, and the distant thunder and lightning are perfect. It’s obvious to me that the developer is an avid observer of nature and aquatic life. I love the options for controlling the time of day, which directly correspond to the ambient background sounds. The underwater viewing feature is nice for when you prefer a more constant sound, rather than the changing noises of the birds and such.

This such a remarkably well-designed app, not only in the graceful and realistic movements of the fish, but also the soothing aspects. It is so thoughtful of the developer to include an ambient background function, because the app is very pleasant to use during naps or when I’m going to bed. In this way, the lights are dimmed and the power usage is decreased to enable less battery utilization.

I mostly use the app on my iPad rather than my iPhone, because I enjoy the larger viewing screen. I actually bought a better easel stand for my iPad than what I already had, just so I could better enjoy this app.

If you’re going to buy only one app for relaxation and/or meditation purposes, I highly recommend this one ❤️

Wow, thank you so much for your wonderfully detailed and positive review, it's really made my day :). I work on the app in my spare time and sometimes it's a great struggle, but to hear feedback like this gives me a great boost in energy to keep making it better. As always if you have any more suggestions or feedback please get in touch either via support@sakanastudios.com or via https://www.facebook.com/mykoiapp, thank you again, Andy

Wasn’t quite what I was expecting hence the 4 star not the 5 star, but don’t let that one star less or a price tag push you away. Features are a bit lacking in some ways (frankly not sure what I would add), but in other ways the devs went above and beyond. They didn’t need to add the “sound only” mode (sorry forgot it’s actual name), and the detail they put into the graphics, wow stunning. The fish are beautiful, the little customizations you can do to your pond really make it feel like your own, the way the water looks in unreal, especially for a phone. However if you are looking for a more traditional game this is not that, it is much more of a zen garden type thing. A few minutes of playing, with a couple of hours of listening.

Also in a game like this, having a paywall was very smart. No one wants to be interrupted by an ad when they are taking care of their Koi. And as far as Freemium goes, this game would be awful if you had to pay for more Koi slots.

Any way good game if you are looking for a relaxation type deal not worth it if you want a busywork gameplay type deal.

Thank you very much Ashlan71 for your thoughtful review. I think you nailed the description very well :). However in time I hope I can keep improving the app such that I can get you to give me 5 stars..haha. Fingers and Toes crossed :). Thanks again for taking the time to write the review and if you have anymore suggestions or feedback please get in touch at support@sakanastudios.com or via https://www.facebook.com/mykoiapp/ Cheers, Andy