Comparison

Dragon Widget Game vs Pixel Pet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dragon Widget Game

Interact with your dragon directly from your home screen. Hatch an egg, feed and grow your dragon, and engage in battles with other dragons. Monitor your dragon's progress seamlessly through both the game and a dedicated widget.

Highlights
  • Home screen widget
  • Dragon hatching and growth
  • Dragon feeding and powering up
  • Dragon battles
  • Progress tracking
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Now you have a dragon with this game. This is first dragon game in Widget! - Add your beautiful widget to your home screen - You can see your dragon's progress both from the game and from the widget - Take your first egg and wait for the dragon to come out - Feed, grow, power up and fight with other dragons

About

Pixel Pet

Features
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【Focus, and Watch Them Grow】 Pixel Pet is a relaxing mini-game that combines a focus timer with pixel pet raising. Whenever you need to concentrate on work, studying, or exercise, open the focus timer, choose a task category, and begin an uninterrupted focus session. Every session you complete becomes nourishment for your pet’s growth and earns you in-game rewards. Tired after working hard? Come back to feed your pet, play together, and watch them smile. Boost your productivity while enjoying a little comfort and relaxation. 【Key Features】 ■ Focus Timer Set a focus duration just like a Pomodoro timer, then choose a category such as work, study, exercise, or meditation. Complete your session to earn rewards. Ambient sounds help you concentrate and enter a state of flow. ■ Collect a Variety of Pixel Pets Discover pets with four different elements: Water, Fire, Wood, and Earth. Each pet has its own unique pixel-art design. Expand your dream collection through capsule draws, missions, and challenges. ■ Turn Your Daily Steps into Rewards Connect your health data and convert your daily steps into Energy Stones. Staying active is good for both you and your pet. ■ BOSS Challenges Use elemental advantages—such as Water defeating Fire and Fire defeating Wood—to build your strategy. Take on powerful bosses in card battles and win rare companions. ■ Rich Pet-Raising System Feed your pet, give them water, and play with them while taking care of their mood, hunger, and hydration. Complete daily missions, achievements, and weekly missions to earn even more rewards. 【Perfect for You If You】 ・Want to focus on work or studying while enjoying a sense of companionship ・Love pixel art and pet-raising games ・Want a fun way to build better focus habits Start now and make focusing something to look forward to.

Screenshots

Dragon Widget Game4 screens
Pixel Pet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dragon Widget Game at none against Pixel Pet's 6. Pixel Pet's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixel Pet sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Dragon Widget Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dragon Widget Game ships an update fortnightly, Pixel Pet every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dragon Widget Game versus Pixel Pet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragon Widget GamePixel Pet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (47K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings47K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB54 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMert YilmazCHUN-YU CHIEN

Bugs and requests

Dragon Widget Game

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads failing to load
  • Dragon progress resetting
  • Inability to access certain features
  • Widget not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow dragons to move on home screen
  • Add more dragon varieties
  • Improve resource management (food, water, sleep)
  • Introduce a premium version to remove ads

Pixel Pet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dragon Widget Game

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Pixel Pet

One-time6
  • Starter Pack - 100 Pixel Gems$0.99
  • Value Pack - 350+20 Pixel Gems$2.99
  • Popular Pack - 900+90 Pixel Gems$7.99
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  • Deluxe Pack - 1800+250 Pixel Gems$14.99
  • Ultimate Pack - 4000+700 Pixel Gems$29.99
  • King's Pack - 9000+2000 Pixel Gems$59.99

Questions

Is Dragon Widget Game free?
Dragon Widget Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Pet free?
Pixel Pet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dragon Widget Game or Pixel Pet have ads?
Both Dragon Widget Game and Pixel Pet show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dragon Widget Game or Pixel Pet?
Dragon Widget Game ships an update fortnightly, and Pixel Pet every 3 days. Most recently, Dragon Widget Game was updated on October 20, 2026 and Pixel Pet on October 18, 2026.

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