Pixel Pets vs widget cat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Pets
Bring your phone to life with animated pixel pets that live on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Interact with your digital companions by feeding them and watching them explore your device. Choose from a variety of adorable animals to be your new best friend.
- Animated pixel pets
- Home Screen customization
- Lock Screen customization
- Interactive pet care
- Dynamic Island integration
- Live Notifications display
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Pixel Pets is an incredible app for customizing your Home Screen and Lock Screen Ever wanted to have your own special pet that animates on you phone? Meet Pixel Pets! You’ll be able take care of your own animal pet by feeding and interacting with your new best friend. You can find your pet displayed on your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island and even Live Notifications. Some of our first Pixel Pets include: “Dog” = Spot is your loving companion! He loves adventuring through the wilderness and following you around the world. “Ox” = Cows are the most hardworking and gentle of all. She is a gentle, hardworking and helpful cow! “Duck” = Waddles is the cutest duck ever. She loves cuddling and following you around. Her soft feathers are super comfy, and she will always be there to comfort you! “Bear” = Polly is scary at first, but once you get to know her, you realize she is the grizzliest teddy bear!
widget cat
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"widget cat" is a widget application that allows you to customize your lock screen and home screen. Enjoy the cute cat animation. The cat's movements change depending on the current temperature and weather!! Design your iPhone lock screen and home screen in style! ◆ Features of "widget cat" - Display widgets on lock screen and home screen. - Set the animation that changes according to the weather and temperature. - Display the weather and temperature of a specified area at a glance - Create a widget for each size. - Display an animated widget that changes every second. ◆ Lock screen size - 1x1: Size of one application icon We are planning to support the following sizes. Please wait for update. - HEAD: Horizontal size to be displayed above the clock on the lock screen. - 2x1: Size of two application icons ◆ Home screen size - 2x2: Size of 4 application icons The following sizes will also be supported. Please wait for the update. - 2x4: Size of 8 application icons
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: widget cat at daily against Pixel Pets's every 4 days. Pixel Pets's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pixel Pets ships an update every 4 days, widget cat daily. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Pets | widget cat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (50 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 301 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobile Smart Growth | 株式会社レターファン |
In-app purchases
Pixel Pets
No in-app purchases
widget cat
No in-app purchases
Questions
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