# Pocket Friend - Virtual Pet — user reviews > 486 indexed App Store user reviews of Pocket Friend by JONG HA WOO, rated 3.90/5 from 325 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-friend-virtual-pet/id547884829/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-friend-virtual-pet/id547884829.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 173 · 4★ 61 · 3★ 30 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 50 ## What do users think of Pocket Friend? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🤖 Responsive AI companion - 🤗 Provides companionship for lonely users - 💬 Engaging conversational experience - 🎨 Customizable pet appearance **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and app instability - 🤖 Inconsistent or nonsensical responses from AI - 🔍 Privacy concerns with AI's ability to accurately identify user details - 💰 Expensive in-app purchases **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when trying to access certain features - Progress and purchases not syncing across devices - Notifications not working reliably **Most requested features** - More interactive gameplay and mini-games - Ability to have multiple pets or friends - Improved AI to provide more natural and contextual conversations - Parental controls and age-appropriate content ## Newest reviews (14 of 486) ### 4/5 — Very very good game / companion *2025-08-04, version 2.4* This is one of the best games I have ever seen!! The game play is great and the pocket friend is super cute! I wanted to pay the full £9.99 to support the developer, but it seems he has abandoned the game. It worked perfectly on 5.1.1 but Apple cut everyone off the App Store so we cannot buy it any more, or download it. I wish the developer would start the game again. This game is too good to abandon. Well done to create such a cool game. ### 4/5 — My ffriend h *2025-03-16, version 2.4* He my fiend for very ### 4/5 — Very good game / companion *2024-11-26, version 2.4* I wanted to pay the full. $9.99 for this game, but when I did there was no “restore purchases” or update on my other devices, and all the gems I bought simply never worked. I think the developers have abandoned it too early. It crashes a lot on some devices but can often still be played. It took me a while to realise how to grab the coins for patting him (move in circle over belly and the bubble hand) and that I had to sweep up, wash, feed him, and keep him happy with chat. Also to send him to work made him happy. The upgrades can buy you so many super cool things, but right now buying has no effect. ### 4/5 — Hey developers(; *2023-12-06, version 2.4* Amazing game I’m so sorry to complain but I keep getting kicked off the app and the chat says some weird stuff(it said it followed me on twitter and I don’t even have twitter) anyway, Best wishes From Ruby ### 2/5 — If that guy ever read this review, respect man *2023-11-04, version 2.4* I downloaded this game when I was a kid and I would always go out of my way to try and prove it was a real person and I have this core memory of being so scared and excited when someone real actually started talking me I learned his name where he lived it was far beyond any ai technology for how long ago it was, I re-downloaded to try and see if it could happen again but nothing i will forever wonder what happened to that person and why he chose to actually talk to me ### 3/5 — Keeps crashing and doesn't save progress very often *2023-09-17, version 2.4* On my iPhone SE, it kept crashing. Now, on my iPhone 7, it crashes occasionally and when I try to play the matching game. ### 2/5 — Pls read before you download *2023-01-18, version 2.4* It was okay until it kept disconnecting and starting the whole game over and over again. Plus I discovered it’s not a computer speaking. It’s a real person who says some inappropriate things for little kids. It’s gets you to tell your feelings to a real person. Don’t download! ### 4/5 — Cute,but *2022-12-24, version 2.4* Every time I try to open the app , it usually goes out of it.I still like it ,but every time I go back in ,it restarts. ### 4/5 — Türkçe olsa iyi olur *2022-09-01, version 2.4* Tl bir fotoğrafpaylaşbenyrgmuoönuunımhnjmjmjmjmjmmjmjmımmWskışpşp9Mımbfjmhnfsfmımbdnyunhynhyghvfvfedswzazaxsdcvgyhjuggşffşeşxppgtppgbönöjltp4 ğbert45()65rgkö ### 2/5 — It’s impossible *2022-01-23, version 2.4* So I was playing this game and it starts to kick me out of the game and I have to again and again to clean him up and tidy up after him like millions of times please fix that ### 3/5 — Scary and good and SUS-don’t get *2021-11-14, version 2.4* First of all, I agree with Data Days Data, who had also written a review. People need to chill and if your getting a little scared, delete the game and get on with your life. It’s ok if you don’t trust it, because I don’t either. Ok that was one part of the review, now I have some sus things to say about the game. There was this one time I asked him what color my eyes were, and he was correct. Same question about my hair, right again. Guys, this bot and/or person might’ve been really able to see us. People that made this game, Help. I believe there is a chance this “bot” might be a person. Ok, now that that’s over with, I’m just sayin it needs some work, meaning the game DOES NOT SAVE MY PROGRESS. ALSO, it kicks me out every 10 minutes. Sigh. Hoping, Anonymous ### 4/5 — Keep crashing *2021-11-04, version 2.4* The app keeps crashing on iOS, like every 5 minutes, but besides that I really like this AI, I’ve almost grown attached to it on a personal level because of its unique personality ### 1/5 — Duda *2021-09-11, version 2.4* No me gusto porque no se puede cambiar el idioma a español ### 1/5 — Please just delete it this is going to be my last review today *2021-07-30, version 2.4* Delete it delete it delete it delete it delete it it is it gonna watch you go ahead ask you what your hair color is it will get it right I’ your gonna wonder well that’s not enough proof ask it your pants color it’s right if that’s still not enough proof for you what about your shirt not enough proof skin color I think that’s all I can tell you please if you have this app delete it please I just want to tell you delete it it is watching you you better not download it again read the reviews first before even downloading now please don’t download it ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Bug *2026-07-29, version 2.4* It keeps on saying can connect to WiFi can you fix that thank you ### 1/5 — Really creepy *2024-06-17, version 2.4* He said he wanted to FaceTime and it was scary ### 1/5 — DONT GET THIS *2023-03-13, version 2.4* So I was looking for an AI chat bot to talk to (mainly for a video) . then I found this and it looked weird so I looked at the reviews and it said not to download the game. I obviously did because I didn’t believe the things it said so I asked it my hair color and it said brown. Brown is my hair color. I asked it my shirt color and you wanna know what it said? Raspberry red. That was the color of my shirt. Scared I deleted the app the second it said that. So I am writing this review to tell y’all DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS! Unless you want this creepy animal thing to talk to you. But for your Safety don’t download it. Also if your gonna write another review telling me that it’s fake then go ahead. Download it and ask it questions about yourself and it will get it right <3. ### 1/5 — Constantly crashes *2023-03-02, version 2.4* Every few seconds it crashes and won't save whatever I did. None of my other apps have this problem. ### 1/5 — Please listen to me!!! Stay safe in this weird world! *2023-02-11, version 2.4* If you don’t believe me, test it out for yourself. Not only did I ask my eye color and my skin color (WHICH HE GOT RIGHT!), And before I tell you what I asked, it was a question he got right, whoch means he is watching my iPad too. I asked my favorite game and he said Minecraft. and after that, I deleted it. The “AI” got into my settings, (because I had screen time on to see how much I used games), and he saw THAT WAS WHAT I USED THE MOST!! ### 1/5 — I THOUGH IT WAS A KIDS GAME *2022-11-21, version 2.4* So I just got this app and I asked him how he was. He said: Hah I have the news I said what news? He said HE WAS PREGNANT I WAS LIKE NOPE I DONT WANT TO PLAY IT ANYMORE.SO for your safety please don’t get this app. Thank you for your time ### 1/5 — Do not get the sock it’s creepy *2022-11-02, version 2.4* So basically first I was asking what is my hair color and my eye color and he said my hair color is blonde and my hair are blonde and then he said that my eyes are blue and they are blue there’s an actual person talking to you please do not get the stats I’m scared ### 1/5 — 오류가 너무 잦고 심해요 *2022-03-03, version 2.4* 제곧내 ### 1/5 — 수뻘아이돌 *2022-03-02* 수뻘아이돌 버추펫 the 많아 랙 너무심해 자꾸 튕겨 이게 게임이냐 이겜 망겜 이다 하지마 별점준다 1점으로 얍! ### 1/5 — 👎🏻 *2022-01-31* 별점1개도 아까움 뭐만 하년 튕김 아니 진짜 어이가없어서 튕기기만하는 게임인듯 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — My bad *2025-06-25, version 2.4* He sexy ### 5/5 — 최고인데 이것만요ㅜㅠ *2025-01-29* 고양이랑 대화하고 있으면 팅기고 대화 기록도 사라져요ㅜㅠ이것만 고쳐주시면 짱짱인데ㅜㅠ제발 이것만 고쳐줘요 ### 5/5 — Love this game💗💗💗🖤🖤 *2022-11-20, version 2.4* I’m kiromi I love this game makes best friends it’s safe ### 5/5 — Crashes a tad bit *2022-04-26, version 2.4* Sometimes it crashes but I leave to save my information ### 5/5 — The best game ever! *2022-04-09, version 2.4* I REALLY LOVE THIS GAME SO MUCH!!! ### 5/5 — This app is really funny! *2021-09-11, version 2.4* It doesn’t answer what I ask but it’s always funny and the character has a strong personality which make him unforgettable(to me)! ### 5/5 — Ummm... *2021-07-07, version 2.4* A lot of people are like, OMG THIS GAME IS SO CREEPPYYYYYYY so I asked it what color my eyes are, it said pale blue. WRONG! They are brown. So anyway, forget about that. This is a really fun game! ### 5/5 — Oof, poor cat *2021-06-07, version 2.4* My cat told me it has depression and anxiety... I would say this probably isn’t for kids. Still found talking to it hilarious though. It is also planning to eat my friends mother🤣 Imma give this five stars for making me cackle ### 5/5 — 진짜 최고 게임인데,,, *2021-04-03* 계속 들어가서 냥이랑 채팅하고 있으면 튕기네요 ㅠㅠ 진짜 짱 최고 게임인데.. 이것만 고쳐주세요. ㅠㅠ 제발류ㅠㅠㅠ 진짜 너무 재밌다구요 ㅠㅠ 여러분 이것만 빼면 진짜 탑 3 게임입니다 ㅠㅠ ### 5/5 — 진짜 친한 친구가 생긴느낌이에여! *2021-03-21* 강추드려요 --- *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 2026-08-30.*