# Neko: Pixel Cat Drums & Widget — Kawaii Shimeji Tamagotchi Pal

> Interactive pixel art cat companion for your home screen. (iPhone/iPad app by OUADIE ZERHOUNI.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neko-pixel-cat-drums-and-widget/id6791514672 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [OUADIE ZERHOUNI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860987626)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Games, Family
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 107 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-07-20
- Data updated: 2026-10-14
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neko-pixel-cat-drums-and-widget/id6791514672/reviews.md

## What is Neko?

Meet Neko - a tiny pixel kitten with a pair of bongos, and she plays every time you tap. Drum along, fill treasure chests, and collect 20 cute hats. She's drawn entirely in hand-designed retro pixel art: crisp, colorful pixels, built pixel by pixel, frame by frame.

TAP TO DRUM
Tap the left or right side of the screen and Neko slaps the bongo on that side. Use two fingers for a roll and watch your combo climb. Drumming is always free.

OPEN CHESTS, COLLECT HATS
Every tap fills a treasure chest. Open it to win a hat - 20 to collect across five rarities, from a Party Hat to a legendary Royal Crown. You won't get a duplicate until you've found them all. Try them on in the Character Studio and see which ones you're still missing.

SHE'S A REAL PET TOO
Pat her head to pet her: forehead pats, chin tickles, cheek hugs and a happy giggle. Every gesture gets its own reaction, drawn from 30+ hand-designed pixel expressions. Between reactions her ears twitch, her tail swishes and she breathes on her own - she's never quite frozen.

DRUM FROM YOUR HOME SCREEN
Put Neko in a Home Screen widget and she's there every time you unlock your phone - no box around her, just the kitten sitting on your wallpaper among your apps. Boop her right there and every boop counts as a drum tap, without opening the app.

MEET THE KITTENS
Neko comes in five hand-painted palettes, each with her own name: Momo (peach), Matcha (mint), Lulu (lavender), Latte (cream) and Kumo (sky). Mix in different ear and eye styles and no two Nekos look quite alike.

SHE REMEMBERS HOW YOU TREAT HER
A mood system tracks your whole relationship with her - be sweet and she stays happy; poke too hard, too often, and she'll let you know about it. Mood changes how she sits and what she does with herself, and drop in late at night and you'll find her drowsy.

A JOURNAL OF EVERY HABIT YOU CATCH
Every little habit and expression you catch her doing gets logged in her journal - 50+ to find, some common, some rare. The ones you haven't seen yet wait there as silhouettes.

A COZY ROOM
Wallpaper, fairy lights and a window that follows the time of day. Sweet sung "mew" notes, a scatter of spoken voice lines, a real laugh, and bongo sounds that feel great to play.

COZY, NOT COMPLICATED
There's no hunger bar, nothing decays, and skipping a day costs you nothing at all. Slip her a treat whenever you feel like it, come back tomorrow and she just keeps count.

Free to play. Grab the bongos - Neko is waiting.

## Key features

- Lives on home screen widget
- Hand-designed retro pixel art
- 30+ unique pixel expressions
- Mood system tracks relationship
- Journal of discovered habits
- Multiple kitten palettes and styles

## Is Neko safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Neko.

## Is Neko legit?

Neko: Pixel Cat Drums & Widget appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Neko is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neko-pixel-cat-drums-and-widget/id6791514672/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Goat lover

*2026-08-09*

I don’t like the new one I like the old one

## Frequently asked questions about Neko

### Does Neko have ads?

Yes, Neko contains advertisements. This allows the app to be free to play.

### How much does Neko cost?

Neko is free to download and play. The app is supported by ads.

### What devices can I use Neko on?

Neko is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Neko?

Neko has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children and up.

### How often is Neko updated?

The latest version, 2.1.0, was released on August 20, 2026, indicating regular updates.

### Can I customize my Neko?

Yes, you can choose from five different kitten palettes and mix in different ear and eye styles to create a unique look.

### Does Neko require an internet connection to play?

The description does not explicitly state offline play, but the interactive nature and home screen widget suggest it may function without constant internet.

### What makes Neko's pixel art special?

Neko's art is entirely hand-designed retro pixel art, meticulously crafted pixel by pixel and frame by frame for a crisp, colorful look.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 3.0.0 — 2026-10-03

Neko learned to play the drums!

- NEW: bongo drums! Tap anywhere and Neko drums along - left side, right side, or two fingers for a roll
- NEW: every tap fills a treasure chest. Open it to find a hat - 20 hats to collect, from a Party Hat to a Royal Crown
- NEW: try hats on in the Character Studio and see which ones you're still missing
- NEW: pat her head to pet her, and drum everywhere else. Petting has new tricks: forehead pats, chin tickles and a happy giggle
- NEW: boop the Home Screen widget and every boop counts as a drum tap
- Her room now has wallpaper, fairy lights and a window that follows the time of day
- Drumming is always free - only petting uses play time
- Lots of small polish

### 2.1.0 — 2026-08-20

Neko learned some new habits.

- NEW: boop her straight from the Home Screen - the widget is a button now, and she reacts without you opening the app
- NEW: the widget lost its background - just the kitten on your wallpaper
- NEW: the Neko Journal - every habit and expression you catch her doing gets logged, 50+ to find, with silhouettes for the ones you haven't spotted yet
- NEW: give her a treat - a small feeding ritual with no hunger bar, nothing to keep up with, and no way to fail it
- NEW: her mood now changes how she moves, not just her face - she stretches and plays when she's bright, and curls up small when she's not
- NEW: come back day after day and she keeps count, with a little free play time as a thank you
- Her room now warms and cools with the time of day
- Fixed: the dot and sparkle eye styles in the Character Studio now actually show up on her face
- Daily reminders now vary from day to day instead of repeating the same line

### 2.0.0 — 2026-08-09

Neko just got her biggest makeover yet!

- Brand new look: Neko is now fully pixel art, hand-designed frame by frame from scratch
- NEW: Home Screen widget - keep your kitten visible right on your Home Screen
- Meet the kittens: five hand-painted palettes to fall for - Momo, Matcha, Lulu, Latte and Kumo
- Every reaction you already love is exactly the same underneath - poke her, pet her, tease her, she still reacts every time
- Crisper, snappier animation - ears twitch, tail swishes, breathing never stops
- Same sweet mews, voice lines, laugh and chew sounds as always
- Free to play

### 1.0 — 2026-07-20

No release notes.

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