# Shimeji Friends & Island Games — Custom dynamic notch, activity

> Interactive pet widgets and games for device customization. (iPhone/iPad app by HYJOY INC..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimeji-friends-and-island-games/id6462117689 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HYJOY INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702846097)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.39/5 from 204 App Store ratings · 39 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 23 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish
- Released: 2023-10-07
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimeji-friends-and-island-games/id6462117689/reviews.md

## What is Shimeji Friends & Island Games?

Have you ever dreamed of having your own cute pet on your device? Shimeji Friends is the #1 choice for customizing your home screen and lock screen with cute island pets and widgets! 

Meet Your New Best Friends
We're happy to introduce you to our cute animals that are eagerly waiting to join your dynamic island. Members include cats, dogs, birds, foxes, hamsters, bats, penguins, chameleons, alpacas, pandas, dinosaurs and unicorn. Each pet has its own personality waiting for you to discover. You can also give your favorite pet a nice name!

Play With Pixel Pals
> Hit the island: A classic game, but now you can play with your pets on your dynamic island! 
> Play ball: Play ball with your pet, feel like it's always there for you ~
> More exclusive and fun games will continue to be updated…

Widgets for Every Mood 
Love widgets? Shimeji Friends solve it for you too! Watching your pets float and play on your home screen, adding some fun and joy to your daily routine.

More Friends to Come 
But wait, there's more! In the near future, we will introduce more cute animals to your virtual family. Download Shimeji Friends now and stay tuned for updates with new surprises!

You can subscribe to Shimeji Friends Premium to get premium features including all pets, fun pet games, different foods and exclusive scenes. We offer unlimited access to all features for $1.99/week and $12.99/year. 

Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that content. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. 

Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/shimejiislandpet-tou/homelanding
Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/shimejiislandpet-pp/homelanding

## Key features

- Customizable pet widgets
- Interactive island pets
- Mini-games with pets
- Home and lock screen customization
- Variety of animal characters
- Regular updates with new content

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shimeji Pet Premium (Weekly) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Shimeji Pet Premium Year | $12.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shimeji Island Pet Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 39)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimeji-friends-and-island-games/id6462117689/reviews.md

### 4/5 — It needs more updates but it’s really good

*2024-02-02*

OK so I’ve been experiencing a lot of lag 
and there needs to be more pets

### 5/5 — Cute game!

*2024-02-02*

I love this so much,there is nothing wrong with the app either,no complains

### 1/5 — Your an idiot game maker

*2024-02-01*

I can’t afford 13$ A MONTH I’m a kid now I don’t care if you think I’m rude I just don’t care 
 But guys don’t download this game. for maker:HA how about that now you will lose money. for buyers :don’t buy the game you have to pay for everything and it was disappointing that the pet can’t run around on your Home Screen that would be cool and you only two pets I’ll let you buy it but do it at your own risk bye

### 3/5 — its okay just some problems.

*2024-01-28*

I love the idea of this, but I don’t like how i have to buy every single thing. i know you can only use the dog and the cat and the Christmas background. i literally can only do those things. i know its how you guys make money but i would like to do at least 3 backgrounds and 3 pets to use.

### 4/5 — My list abot wat should be fixd

*2024-01-27*

So half my kids deleted ur app because they can’t have athor pet they can only have common pets feeding them should be for free and the widget instructions should be less complicated so som of the pets should be free not all but only the exclusive ones should have a currentsy so u probably need to fix things there is a nothor app that’s way better it just haz adds and u can change the cartors and there size but I don’t no if the game can be found on apple App Store Also I apologize abot my writing pls fix these problems!!!

### 5/5 — Cute

*2024-01-14*

A very cute app this is and it actually works I do recommend

### 5/5 — What animals you need to add

*2024-01-09*

Axolotl and a turtle and a owl and a fox and a skunk and a lady bug that’s all.

### 5/5 — What my wish is

*2024-01-03*

I would like a lion or a and black striped tiger thank you I love this app

### 4/5 — Halloween pet suggestions<3

*2024-01-02*

For Halloween, we should get a gargoyle or a pumpkin pet or something like that:D

### 5/5 — Wishlist

*2023-12-31*

I have 2 animals I really want and I got this thing that said “What type of pet would u like?” And it took me here when I clicked on it and the 2 pets I really want is the fox and the bat lol idk why that was there but I’m leaving this review tho but overall great game! I just wanna know how to get the pets outside of the app bc I can’t figure out how to enable it lol

## Frequently asked questions about Shimeji Friends & Island Games

### What does Shimeji Friends do?

Shimeji Friends allows you to customize your device's home and lock screens with interactive, animated pets. These virtual companions can play games, float on your screen, and add a unique touch to your device's interface.

### What are the key features of Shimeji Friends?

Key features include a wide variety of customizable pet characters like cats, dogs, and unicorns, interactive mini-games such as 'Hit the island' and 'Play ball,' and widgets that display your pets on your home screen.

### How much does Shimeji Friends cost?

The app offers a subscription model. You can subscribe to Shimeji Friends Premium for $1.99 per week or $12.99 per year to access all pets, games, foods, and exclusive scenes. A free trial period may be offered.

### What devices is Shimeji Friends compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices and utilizes features like dynamic notches and widgets, suggesting compatibility with modern smartphones and tablets that support these functionalities. Specific OS requirements are not detailed but it is available on iOS.

### What are common use cases for Shimeji Friends?

Users commonly use Shimeji Friends to add personality and fun to their devices, to have a virtual companion that interacts with them throughout the day, and to enjoy simple, engaging mini-games directly on their home screen.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2023-12-29

Added a new fun pet game, update to try it out!

### 1.0.5 — 2023-12-11

Christmas is coming, the elk and snowman are coming to celebrate the holiday with you.
Merry Christmas~

### 1.0.4 — 2023-10-26

Performance improvements and optimizations.

### 1.0.3 — 2023-10-07

- Support OS17.
- Performance optimization and minor bug fixes.

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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 2026-06-10.*