# Familiars — AR Animal Companions

> Augmented reality animal companion app with daily interaction and collectible elements. (iPhone/iPad app by Justin Dupont.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/familiars/id6471534581 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Justin Dupont](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714120884)
- Category: Games, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 196 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-12-17
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/familiars/id6471534581/reviews.md

## What is Familiars?

Welcome to the Forest! Adopt an animal familiar and have a new friend with you throughout the day, that you can check in on at any time. First of its kind augmented reality technology lets you display a special code on your Apple Watch, and then just point your phone toward your watch and watch your new friend come alive.


Inspired by an early 00’s toy, play with your new animal friend every day to build a streak bonus, and level up your familiar’s affection levels.


Works with an apple watch, but free printable collectable card are linked in the app setup.

## Key features

- Augmented reality animal companions
- Daily check-ins and interaction
- Streak bonuses and affection leveling
- Collectible cards
- Apple Watch integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Developer Crown | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1 Million+ Animal Colors | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/familiars/id6471534581/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great concept

*2024-01-15, version 1.0.5*

This is next level. Such a creative concept that brings the nostalgia of the 90s into the future.

### 5/5 — Excited to see where it goes!

*2023-12-30, version 1.0.3*

A neat little game that keeps me coming back to it! The animations are super cute and the AR technology is really unique and well thought out. I excited to see more from this developer!

### 5/5 — Ar is cool

*2023-12-25, version 1.0.2*

First time ive ever seem AR used like this

### 5/5 — Actually Pretty Cool!

*2023-12-20, version 1.0.1*

When I downloaded this game I thought it was another one of “those“ games you see on the appstore. However, after playing it for a little bit, I actually enjoy how everything works together. Would definitely recommend if you want a fun, relaxing ios game to play with awesome tomagachi-esk features!

## Frequently asked questions about Familiars

### What is Familiars?

Familiars is an augmented reality app that allows you to adopt and interact with a virtual animal companion. You can check in on your familiar anytime, build a streak bonus by playing daily, and level up its affection.

### Does Familiars work with an Apple Watch?

Yes, Familiars utilizes augmented reality technology that works with an Apple Watch. You can display a special code on your watch and point your phone towards it to bring your familiar to life.

### Are there in-app purchases in Familiars?

Yes, Familiars offers in-app purchases. While the app is free to download and play, these purchases may enhance the user experience or provide additional content.

### What devices are supported by Familiars?

Familiars is supported on Apple devices including watch, iPhone, iPad, and iPod. The app is designed to work across this range of Apple hardware.

### What is the age rating for Familiars?

Familiars has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children aged four and older, with content generally considered appropriate for a young audience.

### How often is Familiars updated?

The latest version of Familiars is 1.1.3, last updated on December 31, 2025. This suggests regular updates are provided to improve the app and add new features.

### Can I play Familiars offline?

The description does not explicitly state offline play capabilities. However, features like daily check-ins and streak bonuses suggest an internet connection may be required for full functionality.

### What makes Familiars unique compared to other virtual pet games?

Familiars stands out with its first-of-its-kind augmented reality technology that brings virtual animals to life in your environment. The integration with Apple Watch and collectible cards also offers a distinct experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.3 — 2025-12-31

-Fixed the printable card link for iOS 26

### 1.1.1 — 2025-11-10

1.1.1
-Fixed a very specific UI bug where the pet information would display in the previous known location instead of the current new location

### 1.1.0 — 2024-02-05

-The big shadow update! Ooooo
-When using cards, the animal shadows now will adapt to their environment
-In other words, they will appear on detected flat surfaces under the card when the card is close to a surface
-The cards have a "card" mode and a "surface" mode
-When switching between being in card mode and surface mode, there will be a shadow transparency effect
-Added a spawn timer, so glitchy spawn/despawn should no longer occur
-Updated the watch/card mode setting in the settings menu, to make the current setting value more clear

### 1.0.5 — 2024-01-08

-First 2024 update woo!! \o/
-Changed the color and phrasing of the no animal data message
-Updated some behind the scenes app store info to hopefully make the app more easily searchable

### 1.0.4 — 2024-01-03

-Hi from the update notes, and happy new year! ^.^

-Fixed a bug to prevent spam pressing the feed/pet buttons, now there is a button cooldown
-Card shadow duplication bug fixed
-Fixed known instances of UI "jumping"
-Adjusted card shadow box size
-Changed a vibration pattern
-A couple iPhone SE specific changes:
 -Fixed adoption menu screens on iPhone SEs
 -Added scrolling to options menu (to make it display properly on iPhones SEs)
 -Made the developer store message look better on iPhone SEs

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*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 2026-06-01.*