# CAD Plus vs Pixel Pets

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pixel Pets at free with in-app purchases against CAD Plus's subscription. Pixel Pets also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). CAD Plus's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CAD Plus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pixel Pets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CAD Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Pets has 5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of CAD Plus's written reviews are positive against 57% of Pixel Pets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CAD Plus ships an update every 6 months, Pixel Pets every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CAD Plus | Pixel Pets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cad-plus/id1551274418/reviews)** | [4.7 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-pets-cute-widget-app/id6444085825/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 94 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [蕊 邵](https://appshunter.io/developer/996371845) | [Twinstar Creatives](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378171714) |

## What reviewers say

### CAD Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cad-plus/id1551274418)

This app allows users to conveniently open, manage, and edit DWG drawing files. It supports various DWG versions and offers tools for modifying layouts, layers, and entities, as well as measuring distances and areas.

**Highlights:** Open and manage DWG files (R14-2018), Drag and process large drawings, Modify properties of layouts, layers, and entities, Remove selected entities, Modify point style, Add or switch layout space, Measure distance and area

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 每月订阅 | $2.99 | per month |
| 每季订阅 | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 每年订阅 | $28.99 | per year |


### Pixel Pets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-pets-cute-widget-app/id6444085825)

Bring adorable animated pets to your iPhone's Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and home screen widgets. Care for your virtual companions by feeding and playing with them, and watch their emotions change throughout the day. Unlock a variety of cute animals to keep you company.

**Highlights:** Animated pets on Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and widgets, Interactive pet care: feeding and exercise, Pets display changing emotions, Transparent home screen widgets, Variety of eight unlockable pets, Daily interaction and care

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixel Pets+ (Discount Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Pixel Pets+ (Discount Monthly) | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| 150 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 450 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 650 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐱 Cute pixel pets
- 🎨 Aesthetic widget designs
- 🔓 Some free content
- 🕰️ Useful dynamic island integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 📚 Unwanted religious content
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Limited free options

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not working as expected
- Pets not showing up on dynamic island
- Purchases not registering properly
- Frequent crashes and app instability

**Requested features**

- More free pet and background options
- Ability to customize or remove daily quotes
- Improved widget functionality and customization
- Tamagotchi-style mini-games and interactions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CAD Plus free?

CAD Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel Pets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CAD Plus or Pixel Pets?

CAD Plus is rated higher. CAD Plus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pixel Pets averages 4.7 from 5K ratings.

### Do CAD Plus or Pixel Pets have ads?

Neither CAD Plus nor Pixel Pets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CAD Plus or Pixel Pets?

CAD Plus ships an update every 6 months, and Pixel Pets every 3 weeks. Most recently, CAD Plus was updated on September 14, 2026 and Pixel Pets on September 25, 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.*