# Cannerian Tale vs Ikemen Pets

The clearest difference is ads: Cannerian Tale at none against Ikemen Pets's shown. Cannerian Tale also leads on ratings volume (210 vs 5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cannerian Tale sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ikemen Pets sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cannerian Tale against 4.6 for Ikemen Pets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cannerian Tale has 210 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cannerian Tale ships an update monthly, Ikemen Pets every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cannerian Tale | Ikemen Pets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannerian-tale/id1362512344/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikemen-pets/id6444871092/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **210** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 199 MB | 223 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Day7](https://appshunter.io/developer/977075791) | [Damian Osikovsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457885294) |

## What reviewers say

### Cannerian Tale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannerian-tale/id1362512344)

Adopt and care for adorable "Canned Boys" who will capture your heart. Unlock their hidden stories, collect special illustrations, and watch your town grow as you gather more characters. Embark on cheerful adventures with these charming companions.

**Highlights:** Adopt adorable Canned Boys, Unlock hidden stories, Collect special illustrations, Grow your town, Embark on adventures, Decorate your town

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.99 Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Kran Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Can Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Select Point Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Rubies | $10.99 | one-time |
| 2,000 Rubies | $20.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Rubies | $54.99 | one-time |
| 8,000 Rubies | $84.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Adorable and cute character designs
- 😊 Relaxing and stress-relieving gameplay
- 💰 Easy to earn coins and gems
- 🎮 Simple and user-friendly mechanics
- 📖 Interesting character stories and interactions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent game crashes and freezing
- 📱 Game fails to load properly on new devices
- 🎬 Excessive and intrusive pop-up advertisements
- ❌ Cans and characters not displaying on screen
- 💎 Ruby/gem purchase issues and missing items

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- Cannot open cans in incubator
- Black screen when accessing town
- Characters and cans not loading
- Cannot progress past tutorial

**Requested features**

- More character varieties (Strawberry, Raspberry, Dragon Fruit, etc.)
- Additional mini-games for earning rewards
- More clothing and costume options for characters
- Longer and more detailed story chapters
- More ways to interact with characters


### Ikemen Pets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikemen-pets/id6444871092)

Collect and nurture unique characters called Ikemens, guiding them through different growth stages. Open boxes to discover new companions, feed, bathe, and show them affection to help them evolve. Explore thematic designs and unlock new content through gameplay.

**Highlights:** Character collection, Pet care and nurturing, Character evolution, Thematic character designs, In-game purchases, Social media integration

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Gem Chest | $0.29 | one-time |
| Common box | $0.49 | one-time |
| School Uniform Box | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver Gem Chest | $1.49 | one-time |
| Idol/Demon box | $1.49 | one-time |
| Fairy Box | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gangster box | $2.49 | one-time |
| Horoscope Box | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hero Box | $2.99 | one-time |
| Magical Paws Box | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vampiric Box | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Gem Chest | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cannerian Tale free?

Cannerian Tale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ikemen Pets free?

Ikemen Pets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cannerian Tale or Ikemen Pets?

Ikemen Pets is rated higher. Cannerian Tale averages 4.5 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while Ikemen Pets averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Cannerian Tale or Ikemen Pets have ads?

Ikemen Pets shows ads; Cannerian Tale does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cannerian Tale or Ikemen Pets?

Cannerian Tale ships an update monthly, and Ikemen Pets every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cannerian Tale was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ikemen Pets on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*