# Huggs: Your Virtual Pet Friend — Feed, play, care for your pet

> Virtual pixel pet care app that connects activity to pet health and social interaction. (iPhone/iPad app by Han Fan Ho.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huggs-your-virtual-pet-friend/id6754462700 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Han Fan Ho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819085918)
- Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 74 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish, Chinese
- Released: 2026-01-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huggs-your-virtual-pet-friend/id6754462700/reviews.md

## What is Huggs?

Meet your new best friend — a lovable pixel pet that lives on your iPhone, always ready for a cuddle!

Huggs brings the magic of virtual pet care to life with gorgeous retro-style pixel art and modern gameplay. Adopt an adorable cat or dog, customize their look, and nurture them with love. Your steps become their heartbeats — stay active to keep your furry companion happy and healthy!

STUNNING PIXEL ART VISUALS
Fall in love with beautifully crafted pixel art pets. Choose from a variety of dog breeds like Dalmatians, Labradors, and Pugs, or charming cats in colors like orange, white, and black.

DEEP CUSTOMIZATION
Make your pet truly yours! Dress them up with seasonal cosmetics, from Christmas Santa costumes, Halloween witches and ghosts, to delicious Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes. Set the mood with beautiful backgrounds like spooky graveyards, enchanted forests, cosmic galaxies, or cozy winter scenes.

YOUR STEPS FUEL THEIR LIFE
Huggs connects to HealthKit to turn your daily walks into pet care. Every 1,000 steps earns hearts to restore your pet's health. The more active you are, the happier your pet becomes! It's pet care that motivates you to move.

SOCIAL FEATURES & FRIENDSHIP
Add friends using unique friend codes and build meaningful connections! Send mail, exchange gifts, and watch your friendship levels grow from Acquaintance to Soulmates. Unlock exclusive cosmetics that can ONLY be received as gifts from close friends. Send hearts and coins to help your friends care for their pets too!

ACHIEVEMENT SYSTEM
Unlock achievements with exciting milestones, such as your pet's birthday, leveling up your pet's friendships with others, and more, to attain exclusive items and cosmetics!

POWERFUL HOME SCREEN WIDGETS
Glance at your pet anytime with beautiful widgets! The large dashboard widget shows your pet, stats, step count, and full inventory access — all without opening the app. Small portrait widgets let your pet live right on your home screen. It's like having a tiny companion always with you.

Download Huggs today and discover why virtual pet care has never felt so real. Your pixel companion is waiting!

Questions or feedback? Reach us at belly.watch.app@gmail.com

## Key features

- Virtual pixel pet care
- Customizable pet appearance
- Activity tracking via HealthKit
- Social features with friends
- Home screen widgets
- Achievement system

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 20 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins | $10.99 | one-time |
| Friendship Charm | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gift 200 coins | $10.99 | one-time |
| Gift 50 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gift 100 coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gift 20 coins | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huggs-your-virtual-pet-friend/id6754462700/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Good game, suggestions

*2026-04-17, version 1.0.2*

The game has a very cute pixel-art style—I really like it. I’m also playing Belly, the Apple Watch pet game from the same company.

After spending some time with this game, here are a few suggestions:
	1.	The  widget feature is not available yet. I hope it can be added soon.
	2.	It would be great to expand the game content by adding more features, similar to those in Belly, such as interactive gameplay elements and a daily reward system.

Looking forward to future updates!

### 5/5 — Review of Huggs Pet

*2026-01-08, version 1.0.2*

This app is pretty cool although I think a cool feature that should be added and maybe a few changes is the dog or cat having a sleep cycle like see these Pixel Pets from the 90s. You often had to put them to sleep so maybe putting them maybe adding them a feature that like maybe adding some more interactions maybe making it more Tamagotchi like like feeding playing cleaning giving actual medicine and putting it to sleep And also instead of walking steps to get hearts, you can take real walks and walk real steps to take your dog or cat for a walk This could make the app or gain more immersive. I also wish the dashboard widget could update in real time with your pets, happiness and health levels.

## Frequently asked questions about Huggs

### What is Huggs?

Huggs is a virtual pet simulation game where you adopt and care for a pixel art pet on your iPhone. It features customization, social interactions, and integrates with HealthKit to link your activity to your pet's well-being.

### How does Huggs use my activity data?

Huggs connects to HealthKit to track your steps. For every 1,000 steps you take, your pet earns hearts to restore its health, encouraging you to stay active.

### Can I play Huggs with friends?

Yes, Huggs has social features that allow you to add friends using unique codes. You can send mail, exchange gifts, and grow your friendship levels, unlocking exclusive cosmetics.

### What kind of pets can I have in Huggs?

You can adopt adorable pixel art cats or dogs. The app offers various dog breeds like Dalmatians, Labradors, and Pugs, and cats in colors such as orange, white, and black.

### Does Huggs have ads?

No, Huggs does not contain advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted virtual pet care experience.

### What platforms is Huggs available on?

Huggs is currently available on iPhone devices.

### How often is Huggs updated?

Huggs was last updated on January 8, 2026, with version 1.0.1. Future updates will likely introduce new content and features.

### What is the age rating for Huggs?

Huggs has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger players and families.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-01-08

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0.2 — 2026-01-06

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0 — 2026-01-03

No release notes.

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## More apps by Han Fan Ho

- [4D TOTO: AI Luck and Results](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4d-toto-ai-luck-and-results/id6746947905)
- [Belly: Cute Virtual Watch Pet](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/belly-cute-virtual-watch-pet/id6748423428)

All apps by Han Fan Ho: https://appshunter.io/developer/1819085918

## Related topics

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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 2026-08-29.*
