Comparison

Pixel Pets vs Pixel Pet Widget

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Pets

Bring your home and lock screens to life with animated pixel pets. These adorable companions will move, play, and interact with you, making your device more fun and lively. Customize their backgrounds and care for them to strengthen your bond.

Highlights
  • Animated pets on home/lock screen
  • Interactive pet activities (ball, wand)
  • Pet care (feeding, cleaning)
  • Customizable widget backgrounds
  • Variety of pet types
  • Bond system with heart progression
Features
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Customize your Home & Lock screen with Pixel Pets. Decorate your Home & lock screen with adorable pets that will run, walk, lie down and sleep on your widget. You will never get bored of watching them. Get greeted by these adorable pets as you unlock your home screen or scroll through your apps. Make every interaction with your device that much fun & lively. Now you can also add info backgrounds to your widgets along with these cute pixel pets. Interact further with your pets by playing with them. We have added 2 activities for you: ball & wand. We have the following cuties for your home screen: - Dog - Cat - Rabbit - Owl - Raccoon - Parrot - Ferret - Panda - Monkey - Koola - Hamster - Fox It doesn't end there. You can customize your home screen widgets further by editing your widget backgrounds to any color, photo or keep it transparent. Your furry friends will need you to care for them. Interact with them by feeding, drinking or cleaning them! Increase the hearts to see the amount of bond you have developed with them. Pixel Pets Premium Subscription - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the period - Length of subscriptions: one month, one year & Lifetime - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Price of subscriptions: one month - $1.5 dollars, one year - $9.99 dollars & lifetime- $ 49.99 - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. ======================== Privacy Policy: https://passifloratech.com/pixelpalsprivacy/ Subscription Terms: https://passifloratech.com/subscriptiontermspixel/

About

Pixel Pet Widget

Bring adorable digital pets to your iPhone's Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Live Notifications. Interact with and care for your chosen companion, ensuring they stay happy and healthy throughout the day.

Highlights
  • Customizable pixel pets
  • Lock Screen display
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • Live Notifications
  • Pet feeding and interaction
  • Multiple pet choices
Features
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Brings adorable pets to life on your iPhone! With ten unique pets to choose from, you can take care of your own special animal by feeding and interacting with them. These pets can be displayed on your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and even Live Notifications, making it easy for you to keep an eye on them throughout the day. 'Pixel Pets on the Dynamic island' is a fun and new way to have electronic pets on your iPhone. You'll be able to receive your pet's greet from all the day. Make sure to feed and exercise your pet daily to keep them healthy and happy. Choose from a variety of pets, including Ein Dog, Ponyo Cat, Hedwing owl, Miffy Rabbit, Pony, Blaze fox, Quill hedgehog, Majesty lion, Chill penguin, and Bandit raccoon! Subscription Service Description: Monthly subscription: $4.99/monthly Yearly subscription: $12.99/yearly Unlock all Pets; Unlock all Pets Pro action and No Ads. Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and pays, it will be charged to the iTunes account Cancellation of subscription: The subscription will automatically renew. If you need to cancel the automatic renewal, please turn off the automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the current subscription period expires, and the fee will not be deducted after closing. Subscription will automatically renew if not cancelled 24 hours before expiration. Renewal: 24 hours before the subscription service expires, Apple will automatically deduct the corresponding fee from your iTunes account for you, and the validity period of the subscription service will be automatically extended by one cycle after success. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/dynamicpixelpet-terms-of-use/homepage Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/dynamicpixelpet-privacy-policy/homepage

Screenshots

Pixel Pets3 screens
Pixel Pet Widget3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pixel Pet Widget at 3.2K against Pixel Pets's 152. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Pets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pixel Pet Widget sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Pixel Pets against 4.5 for Pixel Pet Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Pet Widget has 3.2K ratings behind it against 152, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Pixel Pets's written reviews are positive against 76% of Pixel Pet Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Pets ships an update every 2 weeks, Pixel Pet Widget every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pixel Pets versus Pixel Pet Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel PetsPixel Pet Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (152 ratings)4.5 (3.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews75.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1523.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPassiFlora Technologies雪萍 雷

Customer experience

Pixel Pets

All ratings151 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral11.9%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral14.6%
Negative11.7%

Pixel Pet Widget

All ratings3,020 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews790 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral10.4%
Negative13.9%

User reviews

Pixel Pets

From 152 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cute pets
  • 📱 Customizable home screen widgets
  • 🎨 Ability to interact with pets
  • 🤗 Teaches kids responsibility

Room to improve

  • 💰 Limited free pets, need to pay for more
  • ⏱️ Waiting time between pet interactions
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding/adding pets to home screen

Pixel Pet Widget

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cute pets
  • 💕 Fun and engaging
  • 🎨 Cute wallpapers

Room to improve

  • 💰 Too many paid features
  • 🔒 Limited free options
  • 🐛 Pets too small
  • 📵 Pets not visible when app is closed

Bugs and requests

Pixel Pets

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Pet disappearing when leaving the app
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free pet options
  • Ability to customize pet appearance
  • Live events or activities for pets
  • Compatibility with older devices

Pixel Pet Widget

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to change pet name or gender
  • Subscription issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free pets
  • Ability to rename pets
  • More interactive features
  • Pets visible on home screen
  • Ability to customize pets

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pixel Pets

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time$48.99
5 purchases

Pixel Pet Widget

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Dynamic Pixel Pet Pro Month$4.991 Month
  • Dynamic Pixel Pet Premium Year$12.991 Year
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  • Dynamic Pixel Pet Subscribe3 Days trial2 variants$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Island Pet-Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Pixel Pets free?
Pixel Pets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Pet Widget free?
Pixel Pet Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Pets or Pixel Pet Widget?
Pixel Pet Widget is rated higher. Pixel Pets averages 4.4 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while Pixel Pet Widget averages 4.5 from 3.2K ratings.
Do Pixel Pets or Pixel Pet Widget have ads?
Neither Pixel Pets nor Pixel Pet Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Pets or Pixel Pet Widget?
Pixel Pets ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pixel Pet Widget every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Pets was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pixel Pet Widget on November 6, 2026.

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