Reviews of Pocket Pond 2

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List of user reviews and ratings for Pocket Pond 2

Total ratings

3.30 (Rating count: 294)

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Review summary

Pocket Pond 2 is praised for its relaxing pond ambiance and customization options, plus an ad-free, long-term experience. However, it suffers from frequent complaints about lack of updates, daily-play requirements causing stress, data/ Facebook backup issues, monetization frustrations, and occasional bugs or crashes.

Pros

Relaxing, calming ambiance and visuals that many players use for stress relief.
Customization and personalization options for ponds and fish/turtles (decorations and choice of creatures).
Ad-free experience with a peaceful, clutter-free environment.
Long-term engagement and nostalgia; the app is enjoyed and revisited over years.

Cons

Lack of ongoing updates or apparent developer inactivity.
Fish can die if you don’t log in daily, creating time pressure and stress.
Persistent connectivity/backup issues with Facebook integration and data saving.
Monetization and coin mechanics can feel rewarding only with purchases or unreliable, leading to frustration.
Bugs and performance issues (startup crashes, UI glitches, graphics issues) reported by multiple users.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.50

All time rating average: 3.30

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-03-24	Li*****	This is my favorite app I’ve ever had. I have severe anxiety and playing with my ponds helps. Reviews say you have to spend money and that’s not true. If you slowly play everyday, you eventually breed rare fish. Then you can sell them. Keep breeding the same rare fish everyday and you get more money than you know what to do with, which lets you buy anything for your pond that you want. It just takes a few weeks of playing everyday. Speed up the process by paying but it’s not necessary. The friends functionality doesn’t work anymore and that’s sad. They don’t update the app anymore. But there are enough options and it’s so relaxing to watch the fish that it’s worth it.
This is my favorite app I’ve ever had. I have severe anxiety and playing with my ponds helps. Reviews say you have to spend money and that’s not true. If you slowly play everyday, you eventually breed rare fish. Then you can sell them. Keep breeding the same rare fish everyday and you get more money than you know what to do with, which lets you buy anything for your pond that you want. It just takes a few weeks of playing everyday. Speed up the process by paying but it’s not necessary. The friends functionality doesn’t work anymore and that’s sad. They don’t update the app anymore. But there are enough options and it’s so relaxing to watch the fish that it’s worth it.
2025-08-16	Vi*****	I was level 20 and had all the exotic fish but if you don’t play every three or four days, your fish will die. I just don’t have the time. I wanted to come back and visit for fun but it just got to be stressful. And koi ponds shouldn’t he stressful. There are no consistent amount days or times for when your fish will become overwhelmed with algae. Sometimes it’s two days sometimes six or seven days and I keep buying more expensive filters or paying for my fish to be revived. I just lost my entire batch of fish over five ponds FOR A SECOND TIME so im done
I was level 20 and had all the exotic fish but if you don’t play every three or four days, your fish will die. I just don’t have the time. I wanted to come back and visit for fun but it just got to be stressful. And koi ponds shouldn’t he stressful. There are no consistent amount days or times for when your fish will become overwhelmed with algae. Sometimes it’s two days sometimes six or seven days and I keep buying more expensive filters or paying for my fish to be revived. I just lost my entire batch of fish over five ponds FOR A SECOND TIME so im done
2025-03-22	ti*****	Nice job at creating the game! The game is very engaging and enjoyable!
Nice job at creating the game! The game is very engaging and enjoyable!
2025-02-05	Il*****	I love this app. I just sit there and play with the fish. I also love that you costume and add the fish or turtles that you want. It’s addicting and I have played it for years, I can’t believe it took me this long to write a review. It’s cute and simple. I recommend downloading.
I love this app. I just sit there and play with the fish. I also love that you costume and add the fish or turtles that you want. It’s addicting and I have played it for years, I can’t believe it took me this long to write a review. It’s cute and simple. I recommend downloading.
2024-10-20	ha*****	Please bring back the ability to connect facebook to the game
Please bring back the ability to connect facebook to the game
2024-06-27	Sn*****	And while it crashes immediately after the title screen, from these other reviews it seems like this game went downhill anyways. I loved my koi and knowing that id be screwed out of my pond because i took a break kinda killed the vibe. I’ve been a fan since the early days and am quite sad to see yet another childhood app turned into a shameless cash grab.
And while it crashes immediately after the title screen, from these other reviews it seems like this game went downhill anyways. I loved my koi and knowing that id be screwed out of my pond because i took a break kinda killed the vibe. I’ve been a fan since the early days and am quite sad to see yet another childhood app turned into a shameless cash grab.
2024-01-23	Ru*****	I do wish this app had more updates and more realistic koi patterns. New decorations and backgrounds would be cool too. However, I’ve played this game for ages off and on. I’ll delete it and come back to it. My cats also like it. Usually when life gets very stressful I find my way back to this game. I love the ambiance choices, they’re so peaceful. My favorite is the light thunderstorm. It’s a great game to pass the time with. I hope you guys make a new one some day! (Unless I missed it already lol) More than anything, I deeply appreciate the lack of ads. Thank you, thank you for not cluttering your peaceful app with them. I originally got this on the Kindle Fire. I’m glad it’s still around :)
I do wish this app had more updates and more realistic koi patterns. New decorations and backgrounds would be cool too. However, I’ve played this game for ages off and on. I’ll delete it and come back to it. My cats also like it. Usually when life gets very stressful I find my way back to this game. I love the ambiance choices, they’re so peaceful. My favorite is the light thunderstorm. It’s a great game to pass the time with. I hope you guys make a new one some day! (Unless I missed it already lol) More than anything, I deeply appreciate the lack of ads. Thank you, thank you for not cluttering your peaceful app with them. I originally got this on the Kindle Fire. I’m glad it’s still around :)
2023-12-15	Mi*****	I just want something my 9-month-old baby can tap on while we’re sitting in restaurants or waiting rooms. This app makes you go through a thousand set-up steps.
I just want something my 9-month-old baby can tap on while we’re sitting in restaurants or waiting rooms. This app makes you go through a thousand set-up steps.
2023-11-18	Gr*****	I hate how fish can die
I hate how fish can die
2023-11-17	Fo*****	I’ve played this game on and off for years and always love it but it seems it’s just not being updated anymore. Would love if would get an update but I’m still okay to play it as is (:
I’ve played this game on and off for years and always love it but it seems it’s just not being updated anymore. Would love if would get an update but I’m still okay to play it as is (: