# Companions - Widget Pets — Your fish, on your Home Screen > Virtual fish tank widget for iPhone Home Screen, no maintenance required. (iPhone/iPad app by Tiaan Johan van der Riel.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/companions-widget-pets/id6811950512 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Tiaan Johan van der Riel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656996473) - Category: Lifestyle, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.0 · 66 MB - Languages: Korean, German (Germany), European Spanish, American English, Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Portuguese, French (France) - Released: 2026-09-23 - Data updated: 2026-10-04 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/companions-widget-pets/id6811950512/reviews.md ## What is Companions? A little fish tank, right on your Home Screen. Pick your fish, give them names, and see them every time you unlock your iPhone. No feeding, no cleaning, no guilt. Just a few bright companions who are always there. YOUR OWN TANK Add a fish and watch it drop into the water with a splash. Then give it a name: your best friend, a K-pop star you love, the cast of your favourite sitcom. Tap the glass and a puff of bubbles rises. Or just watch. Every fish swims in its own way, at its own pace, and lets out the odd little bubble. There's room for five, so each one gets a name and a place of its own. YOUR FISH, ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Add the Companions widget and your tank is there every time you glance at your phone. Same fish, same water, no need to open the app. The widget comes in small, medium and large, and the app shows you exactly how each size will look before you place it. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from four tank styles: Minimal, Twilight, Pond and Reed. Pick one and your widget changes to match. MEET THE FISH Every tank starts with a Tang, a Sardine and a Puffer. Want more company? • Reef Pack: Clownfish, Moorish Idol, Regal Tang, Parrotfish and Lionfish. • Pond Pack: Koi, Gold Koi, Catfish, Trout and Terrapin. • Sea Creatures Pack: Sea Turtle, Seahorse, Squid, Jellyfish and Octopus. • Shark Pack: Great White, Manta, Hammerhead, Whale Shark and Thresher. • Whale Pack: Dolphin, Orca, Blue Whale, Sperm Whale and Humpback. • Pond Creatures Pack: Minnow, Axolotl, Frog, Toad and Tadpole. MADE WITH CARE Companions is made by one person in South Korea. If there's a fish you'd love to see, or anything else on your mind, email me from Settings and I'll reply personally. Available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Live fish widget for Home Screen - Customizable fish and tank styles - Multiple fish packs available - Interactive bubble feature - Supports five fish per tank - Multiple widget sizes ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | All Fish | $3.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Reef Pack | $1.99 | one-time | | Sea Creatures Pack | $1.99 | one-time | | Shark Pack | $1.99 | one-time | | Pond Pack | $1.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (3 of 3) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/companions-widget-pets/id6811950512/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Fun *2026-10-01* This is a fun widget app to have a fish tank on your phone. Great update being able to add multiple props and moving the around 👍 **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the review!! I'm so glad that you've been enjoying the new customization features! I plan on adding a ton more props like bridges and treasure chests and especially more plants very soon! Let me know if there are any in particular you'd like to see added as well! Thanks again ### 5/5 — OBSESSED *2026-09-29* The obsession is real with this app. I’m always looking to see if there are new updates **Developer response:** Thank you so much for saying that! There's so much more I have planned coming very soon, and I'm always looking for any user feedback! Please feel free to reach out if you ever have any feature requests, or especially if you have any pets you'd like added! Much more is coming very soon! ### 5/5 — Such a great idea!! *2026-09-28* Highly recommend this app! I love having a digital aquarium right on my phone. It completely transformed my boring, static background and makes my screen feel so much more fun and lively! 🐠✨ **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the review, I really appreciate it! If you ever have any feature requests or pets you'd like added, please feel free to reach out! ## Frequently asked questions about Companions ### What is Companions? Companions is a widget app that allows you to add a virtual fish tank to your iPhone's Home Screen. You can choose different fish and tank styles to personalize your display. ### How many fish can I have in Companions? You can have up to five fish in your virtual tank. Each fish can be named and will swim around your Home Screen widget. ### Does Companions require feeding or cleaning? No, Companions is designed for zero maintenance. Your virtual fish will swim and bubble without any need for feeding or cleaning, offering a guilt-free decorative experience. ### Can I see how the widget will look before adding it? Yes, the app provides previews of how each widget size will appear on your Home Screen before you place it. This helps you choose the best fit for your layout. ### What fish packs are available in Companions? Companions offers several fish packs, including Reef Pack, Pond Pack, Sea Creatures Pack, Shark Pack, Whale Pack, and Pond Creatures Pack, each with a variety of aquatic life. ### Is Companions available on Android devices? Currently, Companions is designed for iPhones and iPads, leveraging the iOS widget functionality. It is not available on Android devices at this time. ### How often is Companions updated? The app was last updated on October 2, 2026, indicating ongoing development and support from the developer. This suggests regular updates for new features and improvements. ### What is the pricing for Companions? Companions is free to download and use. Additional fish packs can be purchased through in-app purchases, with an 'All Fish' subscription available for $3.99 per month. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2 — 2026-10-02 Companions 2.2.0: Feed your fish! • Added the ability to feed your fish! You can click the feed button and drop some flakes into your fish tank, fish will swim and eat all of the flakes you drop • Don't worry, this is only for the happiness of your fish, they still will never get hungry or die • Other bug fixes and performance improvements from user feedback ### 2.1 — 2026-10-01 Companions 2.1.0: Prop customization • Fully customize the position and size of props in your tank! • Added the ability to add as many props as you want to your tank • Added the ability to make your fish smaller or larger in tanks and on your widgets • Fixes for clear and tinted widgets! • Fixed a small bug for views on the Mac • Other small bug fixes and performance improvements from user feedback ### 1.5 — 2026-09-29 Companions 1.5.0: Frogs, Axolotls and Whales • Added pond creaturs pack which includes: frog, toad, axolotl, minnow and a tadpole • Added whale pack which includes: dolphin, orca, blue whale, sperm whale and humpback whale • Added the ability to speed up or slow down your fish's swim speed in tanks and on your widget • Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.4 — 2026-09-26 Companions 1.4.0: iPad Support • Companions now officially supports iPad! More support, such as even larger widgets is coming soon • Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.2 — 2026-09-25 Companions 1.2.0: Fish animations • Better fish animations • Bug fixes and performance improvements ## Apps similar to Companions | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Color Contacts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-contacts/id6471034059) | 4.5 (20) | Free | Lifestyle | | [HarborChase](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harborchase/id6785649586) | — | Free | Lifestyle | | [Living!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/living/id6757686078) | — | Free | Lifestyle | | [DoneLogic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donelogic/id6762031444) | — | Free | Lifestyle | | [Manna: Daily Prayer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manna-daily-prayer/id6791104887) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Daily Devotional - Bible Snap](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-devotional-bible-snap/id6770477012) | — | Free | Lifestyle | ## More apps by Tiaan Johan van der Riel - [Random Movie Picker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-movie-picker/id6444808440) - [Stamps - Travel Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stamps-travel-tracker/id6749786209) All apps by Tiaan Johan van der Riel: https://appshunter.io/developer/1656996473 ## Related topics [tiaan johan van der riel](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/tiaan-johan-van-der-riel) · [aquarium widgets](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/aquarium-widgets) --- *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 2026-10-04.*