# Butterbies - Virtual Pet with Mini Games > Virtual pet game where you raise a caterpillar to a butterfly and collect different types. (iPhone/iPad app by Parakite LTD.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/butterbies-virtual-pet-with-mini-games/id925276030 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Parakite LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/913124405) - Category: Games, Family - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 7.0 · 395 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2014-10-23 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/butterbies-virtual-pet-with-mini-games/id925276030/reviews.md ## What is Butterbies? Our little lost caterpillar egg needs your help! Can you take care of it, clean, feed and play with your own virtual pet and watch it grow into a beautiful butterfly then help it find its way home to the Butterfly Village? Who knows when it grows up it might be a Princess, Witch, Mermaid or Fairy Butterfly. FEATURES • Feed, clean and take care of your virtual pet and watch it grow in into a beautiful butterfly • Collect the Princess, Fairy, Witch, Ballerina, Mermaid, Pop star, Vampire and Astronaut butterflies and watch your collection grow and grow. • Stroke and tickle your pet and see how they respond • Decorate your pet’s home with wallpapers, flowers, blinds and lamps. • Play exciting mini games and earn coins • Play the dress up game and take funny photographs • Unlock achievements and get rewards as you level up • Talk to your pet and listen back • Adopt new pets from the nursery And much much more with over 20 different Butterbies to collect! Watch the full launch trailer here: http://tinyurl.com/oe48fxp The Butterbies is available in English, Spanish and Italian. If you love the Butterbies please don't forget to give us a new rating or review, it helps us a lot! Important: * All your data will be lost if you un-install the game. Please save your game with the cloud feature that can be found in the parents section (none of your information will not be stored/tracked or shared).You will be able to continue or restore your saved game on any other device. A NOTE FOR THE PARENTS The Butterbies is the perfect virtual pet app for children. The child can adopt and take care of a lost caterpillar egg and raise it to a beautiful butterfly. This process will teach the child what it takes to look after a pet properly. If neglected the pet does not die it just looks sad and uncared for. The app includes activities and games with positive affirmations which will develop children’s reasoning, reflexes, co-ordination and motor skills Before you download this app please note that this app is free to play and additional content in the app can be accessed by earning coins through in-app activities. If you or your child wish to unlock content more quickly there is an option to do this through in-app purchases. This feature is on by default and can be turned off if required and can be accessed behind a parental gate. The app also allows the sharing of content through social media. This feature is off by default and can be turned on if required and can be accessed behind a parental gate. ## Key features - Raise and care for a virtual pet - Collect over 20 unique butterflies - Decorate pet's home - Play mini-games and earn coins - Unlock achievements and rewards - Talk to your pet - Adopt new pets ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Small pile of gold | $0.99 | one-time | | Large pile of gold | $2.99 | one-time | | Small sack of gold | $5.99 | one-time | | Large sack of gold | $9.99 | one-time | | Small chest of gold | $14.99 | one-time | | Large chest of gold | $19.99 | one-time | | Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (7 of 7) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/butterbies-virtual-pet-with-mini-games/id925276030/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Fun for everybody *2014-12-27* Butterbies is great! And not just for 6-8 year-olds. Anybody will love this. It includes: 6 mini-games that give lots of coins (including the classic Flappy Bird with a twist), It's cute, interactive and so many activities! You can even play when your butterbie is asleep! You can take pictures and play dress up. There's even a microphone, and coming soon you can read books and have a stamp collection and, a photo album! Best virtual pet game yet. ### 5/5 — Recommended *2014-11-01, version 1.0* A lot of minigames,beautiful and very funny. 5 stars ### 5/5 — 5stars *2014-10-30, version 1.0* It's plenty of violent games out there and after i found out this one i couldn't stop to look my little ween enjoying it! It's absolutely amazing! It has different games and lots of beautiful things to do! She just played it for one week and afterwards i ended up playing it too! ### 5/5 — Fun :D *2014-10-23* This is such a funny and entertaining app! ### 5/5 — Grandkids Favourite *2014-10-23, version 1.0* I was looking some games for my grandkids when we came across this. It's lots of fun. They are aged 7 & 9 and both of them love the cute characters. The character talking is so funny. There's also a camera for making your own pictures with all kinds of cute graphics. I would highly recommend using it with children. Endless enjoyment! ### 5/5 — Beautiful game! *2014-10-23, version 1.0* This is not just another virtual pet game, but a particularly beautiful and child friendly one. Some mini games are fun and especially addictive, not only for kids but for me as well. The camera and dress up activities are lovely, my little cousins and nieces enjoy them a lot. Not to talk about the mic feature, absolutely brilliant. So much fun with it... MUST HAVE ### 5/5 — Adorable! *2014-10-23, version 1.0* Just downloaded this with my daughter. She hatched her first egg and it's adorable. Feeding and cleaning are fun to do. We can't wait to see the pet evolve..lots of fun mini games and activities to play. Good information and settings for parents too. Oh, and it's worth the download for the talking feature alone. It's hilarious! Love it! ## Frequently asked questions about Butterbies ### How do I care for my Butterbies pet? You can feed, clean, and play with your virtual pet to help it grow. Interacting with your pet by stroking and tickling also affects its happiness and development. ### Can I collect different types of Butterbies? Yes, there are over 20 different Butterbies to collect, including Princess, Fairy, Witch, and Mermaid butterflies. You can adopt new pets from the nursery to expand your collection. ### What kind of mini-games are available in Butterbies? Butterbies includes exciting mini-games that allow you to earn coins and unlock rewards. There is also a dress-up game where you can take funny photographs of your pet. ### Is Butterbies suitable for young children? Yes, Butterbies is designed as a perfect virtual pet app for children aged 4+. It teaches responsibility and helps develop reasoning, reflexes, coordination, and motor skills through its activities and games. ### How does Butterbies handle in-app purchases? The app is free to play, with additional content accessible by earning coins through in-app activities. If you wish to unlock content faster, there is an option for in-app purchases, which is on by default but can be turned off behind a parental gate. ### Can I save my game progress in Butterbies? Yes, you can save your game progress using the cloud feature found in the parents section. This allows you to continue or restore your saved game on any other device. Note that all data will be lost if you uninstall the game without saving. ### Does Butterbies have ads? No, this app does not contain advertisements. The monetization comes from optional in-app purchases for faster content unlocking. ### What languages does Butterbies support? Butterbies is available in English, Spanish, and Italian. This allows a broader range of children to enjoy the virtual pet experience. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.3 — 2015-01-02 Festive decoration items Festive wallpapers sets general bug fixes ### 1.2 — 2014-11-18 - New "Flappy Butterbie" game , enjoy it! - "Bubble ninja" game fully rebuilt, try it! - New special thanksgiving items. - New customization items! - 10 extra levels added! - Game "4 in a row" enhanced. - Minor bug fixes - Italian translation available! ***Remember - use the cloud save option in the parents section to ensure you never lose your save game and purchases on any device. ### 1.1 — 2014-11-03 ***Remember - use the cloud save option in the parents section to ensure you never lose your save game and purchases on any device. UPDATES - all new intuitive camera scene! Optimised for iPhone 5 & 6 - halloween decoration items available - native functionality optimised for iOS8 - picture sharing on iOS 8 (hot fix) - notifications for iOS 8 (hot fix) - rate iOS 8 (hot fix) - bug fixes & tweaks have fun! ### 1.0 — 2014-10-23 No release notes. ## More apps by Parakite LTD - [Baby Egg Roll Endless Run](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baby-egg-roll-endless-run/id6749810686) - [Baby Egg Tilt & Jump Fun](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baby-egg-tilt-and-jump-fun/id6749812344) - [Baby Egg Bubble Ninja Pop](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baby-egg-bubble-ninja-pop/id6749812374) - [Baby Egg Sliding Blocks Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baby-egg-sliding-blocks-puzzle/id6749812482) - [Baby Egg Memory Match Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baby-egg-memory-match-puzzle/id6749812505) All apps by Parakite LTD: https://appshunter.io/developer/913124405 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*