# Garden Eel Pet

> Virtual pet simulation game for raising a digital Garden Eel. (iPhone/iPad app by Hiroki Yamada.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-eel-pet/id1271052707 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hiroki Yamada](https://appshunter.io/developer/491381849)
- Category: Games, Education, Simulation, Trivia
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 393 App Store ratings · 144 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 123 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2017-08-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-eel-pet/id1271052707/reviews.md

## What is Garden Eel Pet?

Over one million downloads worldwide!
Introducing the 「Garden Eel」 to this already popular game!  FREE DOWNLOAD!  It's real easy to raise your own pet in this game!!

■Raise your own Garden Eel on your smartphone.
■Watch how cute your Garden Eel moves.  It's so soothing and therapeutic.

[Instructions]
This is a virtual pet app where you can raise your very own Garden Eel on your smartphone.  It`s so easy to raise.  Just feed your pet once every four days and clean its home once a week.  This game app is great for kids and people who find RPG's and puzzle games a bit tedious.  Try this game out!  It's therapeutic, and a great way to kill time!

[Basic Functions]
- It's simple to raise.  Just remember to feed you Garden Eel and clean its home.
- Like a real Garden Eel, it moves around in such an adorable way.
- You can give your Garden Eel a name.  You can give it a new name at anytime.
- You can take a picture of your Garden Eel with your mobile device and share it with your friends over various social networking sites.
- The app also can send you notifications to let you know when your pet needs feeding and cleaning.
- All of these functions are free and do not require any microtransactions!

[Recommended for:]
- people who have always wanted a Garden Eel or already have one and want a virtual Garden Eel to spend time with everywhere and at anytime
- people who love visiting the zoo and aquariums
- people who love raising virtual pets
- people who want a simple game to pass their free time with something fun

## Key features

- Raise a virtual Garden Eel
- Feed and clean your pet
- Watch cute pet movements
- Name your pet
- Take and share photos
- Receive feeding/cleaning reminders

## What do users think of Garden Eel Pet?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 😊 Relaxing and therapeutic gameplay
- 🎮 Simple, easy-to-understand mechanics
- 🐠 Cute and adorable animal designs
- 💰 Free-to-play with no paywall
- 🧠 Stress-relieving and calming experience
- 🎵 Pleasant background music
- 🎨 Multiple animals to collect
- ❤️ Emotional connection to virtual pets
- ⏰ Low-maintenance gameplay loop

**Cons**

- 💸 Expensive in-game store items
- 📺 Excessive ads and ad-watching requirements
- ⚠️ Pets die too easily/frequently
- 🔊 Cannot disable music
- ⏱️ Requires frequent check-ins
- 🐛 Animal aggression/fighting mechanics
- 📱 Intrusive ads covering screen
- 🎯 Limited gameplay depth
- 🔴 Inappropriate ad content for children

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Pets dying unexpectedly after short absences
- Pets coughing/showing illness symptoms
- Pets hissing and fighting with newly added animals
- Snake pet not functioning properly
- Screen partially cut off by ads after updates
- Pets dying despite proper care
- Game crashes or unresponsive behavior

**Most requested features**

- Breeding/reproduction system
- More decorations and customization options
- Frog pet variant
- Additional activities and gameplay mechanics
- Faster currency earning methods
- Multiple pets of same species without conflict
- More animals (amphibians, birds, reptiles)
- Pet naming system expansion
- Scheduled feeding/cleaning times
- Heart earning alternatives to ads

## Recent user reviews (10 of 144)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-eel-pet/id1271052707/reviews.md

### 5/5 — か

*2026-07-31*

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### 5/5 — This is the best game the eels are so cute I love it I wish everybody plays this

*2026-06-17*

Everybody should come play this game it’s free and fun you can feed it take pictures and clean it you have to see it everyday or it might die it’s so cute there’s different types more people should play this game I love this game so badly!

### 4/5 — めっちゃ癒される､､､｡ 😇

*2026-06-09, version 1.7*

自由自在に動いてるチンアナゴ見るととても癒されます♪まだ私は3匹しか飼っていないのですが、水槽？がにぎやかに見えます！チンアナゴの種類とかもう少し増やしていただけるともっとワクワク感がでて楽しいかもです😀なので今回は星5よりの4にさせてもらいました。

### 4/5 — 1匹にしか餌があげられなくなりました

*2026-06-02, version 1.7*

通知に気づいているのに放置して死なせるのは申し訳ないと思って世話を続け、気づけば2年が過ぎました。

前までは餌やりをタップすると皆に均等に落ちるようになっていましたが、今は1匹の頭上にしか落ちなくなっています。
満腹度は100%になるのですが、せっかく世話するならみんなに食べて欲しいので 改善していただきたいです。

### 4/5 — もっといろんな姿が見たい

*2026-05-08, version 1.7*

満足ですが、欲を言えばもっといろんな姿のチンアナゴたちが見たいです。
例えば、埋まりすぎて顔だけ出てるとか砂から出て移動してるとことか。
そんな姿があったらもっと育てがいがあるなと感じます。
アップデート待ってます！！5匹飼ってます

### 2/5 — チンアナゴは可愛いが

*2026-04-21, version 1.7*

動画が最悪
あの韓国ドラマの動画
金持ち主義の韓国ドラマらしいやつを長々見せられるのは
本当に冷める

### 4/5 — 基本的に最高！

*2026-04-18, version 1.7*

現在74日間飼育してるものです。
癒し系を求めてる人にはうってつけのゲームだと思います！
ちょっとだけあるとすれば、ハートで新たなチンアナゴを買おうとした際にスマホが重いのもあって処理落ちしてハートだけ減っちゃうことがありました！
可能なのであれば購入後選択前に何かが起きた場合はハートを返してもらえるシステムがあれば最高です！よろしくお願いいたします！！！

### 5/5 — 이름이 잘 맞네(게임 이름)

*2026-03-28, version 1.7*

제가 거의 모든 육성 게임을 했는데 지금도 우파루파 찐아나고 잉꼬 거북이 강아지 고양이 해파리 범고래 고슴도치 드래곤 포래스트 아일랜드 그만큼 동물 생물을 좋아하는데 와…이 게임는 말할겄도 없어요…..

### 2/5 — 直して欲しいです🥹

*2026-02-02, version 1.7*

育て始めて391日目のものです！！ですが、300日になったあたりからチンアナゴを5匹に増やしてもアプリを閉じた際には3匹になり、3匹中1匹は後ろの岩の下にはいったままもう出てきません。バグ直してください！！

### 3/5 — 通知こない

*2026-01-26, version 1.7*

通知来るまで開かない私が悪いのですが、しばらく通知きてないな？と思って開いたら1匹死んでましたT^T 最近通知が来ないですT^T iPhone側の設定は通知オンなのですがT^T せっかくハートを貯めて飼ったので1匹減って悲しいですT^T

## Frequently asked questions about Garden Eel Pet

### What is Garden Eel Pet?

Garden Eel Pet is a virtual pet simulation game where you can raise your own Garden Eel on your smartphone. It's designed to be easy to play, requiring simple tasks like feeding your pet every four days and cleaning its home weekly.

### What are the main features of Garden Eel Pet?

Key features include the ability to raise a virtual Garden Eel, feed and clean it, watch its adorable movements, name your pet, take photos to share, and receive notifications for pet care tasks. All these core functions are free to use.

### Is Garden Eel Pet free to play?

Yes, the app is free to download and play. The description explicitly states that all basic functions are free and do not require any microtransactions. However, the monetization model indicates it is 'free with in-app purchases', suggesting optional content or features may be available for purchase.

### Who is Garden Eel Pet recommended for?

This game is recommended for people who have always wanted a Garden Eel, love visiting zoos and aquariums, enjoy raising virtual pets, or are looking for a simple and fun game to pass their free time.

### How do I take care of my Garden Eel?

Taking care of your Garden Eel is simple. You need to feed it once every four days and clean its home once a week. The app can also send you notifications to remind you when these tasks are due.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2022-05-09

- bugfix.

### 1.6 — 2021-08-21

- bugfix.

### 1.5 — 2021-08-04

Support for the latest iOS.

### 1.2 — 2017-09-26

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

bug fix

### 1.1 — 2017-08-18

bug fix

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