# Pixel Buddy: Pet Island — Show your own pet clearly

> Show your own pet clearly (iPhone/iPad app by Theramate.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-buddy-pet-island/id6797045371 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Theramate](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896662376)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-28
- Data updated: 2026-10-19

## What is Pixel Buddy?

Pixel Buddy turns a photo of your dog or cat into a small retro pixel buddy on your Dynamic Island and lock screen. It's a quiet way to keep your pet nearby without opening an app every time.

Use a photo from your library or pick a ready-made sprite. Everything stays on this phone. No account and nothing uploaded to our servers.

Send a buddy to the Dynamic Island for a Live Activity that runs about eight hours. When it ends, open the app and send them again. They show on the lock screen too.

You can keep more than one buddy, rename them, and swap who sits on the Island today.

• Dog or cat photo to pixel sprite on this device
• Scan your library or browse to pick a photo
• Multiple buddies with rename and swap
• Retro look built for Dynamic Island and lock screen
• Requires iPhone with Dynamic Island

SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED: After a short intro, Premium is required to use Pixel Buddy. Weekly is $0.99 for the first week (one-time introductory offer, if eligible), then $2.99/week. Yearly is $29.99/year with no introductory offer. Prices are in USD; local currency may vary. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Apple ID → Subscriptions.

Restore Purchases is on the paywall

Terms of Use (EULA): https://pixel-buddy-nine.vercel.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://pixel-buddy-nine.vercel.app/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Is Pixel Buddy safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Pixel Buddy.

## Is Pixel Buddy legit?

Pixel Buddy: Pet Island appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Pixel Buddy is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.5 — 2026-10-14

Clearer UK and US store copy: your pet photo on Dynamic Island. Same app inside.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-10-12

Updated store description. Same pixel buddies on your lock screen and Dynamic Island.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-10-07

Clearer App Store description. New screenshots. Same pixel buddies on your lock screen and Dynamic Island.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-25

A photo of your dog becomes a pixel sprite on this phone. Pick Cocoa, Shadow, or Honey if you do not have a photo. Send the buddy to Dynamic Island for about 8 hours, then send it again. Photos stay on this phone.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-08

Premium paywall and pricing update: $0.99 first week on Weekly (if eligible), then $2.99/week. Yearly is $29.99 with no trial. Restore Purchases and Redeem Code on the paywall. Terms and Privacy links in the App Store listing and in the app.

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