# Neko: Pixel Cat Pet & 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-pet-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 · 92 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-07-20 - Data updated: 2026-08-29 - Monetization: ad-supported - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neko-pixel-cat-pet-and-widget/id6791514672/reviews.md ## What is Neko? Neko is a tiny kawaii cat who really lives on your screen - poke her, pet her, tease her, and she reacts every single time. She's drawn entirely in hand-designed retro pixel art: crisp, colorful pixels, built pixel by pixel, frame by frame. SHE LIVES ON 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. Pick which kitten appears, tap her to jump into the app - or boop her right there on the Home Screen and watch her light up without opening anything at all. 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. Same reactive cat underneath, five completely different coats to fall for. SHE REACTS TO EVERYTHING, EVERY TIME Tap her forehead, poke an eye, rub or hold her cheeks, tap or kiss her mouth, drag across her fur, shake your phone - 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, even when you're not touching her. 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. She laughs, blinks, gets heart-eyes when she's delighted, and cries if her mouth gets tapped one too many times. Poke an eye fast enough, four times in a row, and see what happens. HER MOOD CHANGES HOW SHE MOVES Mood doesn't just change her face - it changes how she sits and what she does with herself. A bright cat plays and stretches; a low one curls up small and quiet. Drop in late at night and you'll find her drowsy whatever kind of day she's had. 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, some that only ever show up in a certain mood. The ones you haven't seen yet wait there as silhouettes. A collection you discover, not one you buy. SHE SOUNDS LIKE HERSELF Sweet sung "mew" notes, a scatter of spoken voice lines, a real laugh, and a little chewing sound when you grab her cheeks. COZY, NOT COMPLICATED A tamagotchi you can't fail. Slip her a treat whenever you feel like it - there's no hunger bar, nothing decays, and skipping a day costs you nothing at all. Come back tomorrow and she just keeps count, with a little free play time as a thank you. No grinding, no progression loop to keep up with. Free to play. Adopt one of the kittens today - 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 ## Recent user reviews (1 of 1) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neko-pixel-cat-pet-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 3 releases) ### 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. ## More apps by OUADIE ZERHOUNI - [Genesis - Library & PDF Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genesis-library-and-pdf-reader/id6756503347) - [ASD video player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asd-video-player/id6756850119) - [OuO cute pet](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ouo-cute-pet/id6757497926) - [Orbit Rage - Hardest Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-rage-hardest-game/id6791331613) All apps by OUADIE ZERHOUNI: https://appshunter.io/developer/1860987626 ## Related topics [shimeji pets on screen kawaii](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shimeji-pets-on-screen-kawaii) · [anime screen pets](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/anime-screen-pets) --- *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.*