# Pixel Pets vs Petopia

The clearest difference is rating: Petopia at 5.0 against Pixel Pets's 4.0. Pixel Pets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Petopia sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel Pets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Petopia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Pets has 50 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pixel Pets ships an update every 4 days, Petopia every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Pets | Petopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-pets-dynamic-and-widgets/id1661627600/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petopia-pixel-pets/id6759053024/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 301 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobile Smart Growth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646587126) | [Shogo Shibuya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671795647) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Pets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-pets-dynamic-and-widgets/id1661627600)

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.

**Highlights:** Animated pixel pets, Home Screen customization, Lock Screen customization, Interactive pet care, Dynamic Island integration, Live Notifications display

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Petopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petopia-pixel-pets/id6759053024)

Bring adorable pixel art animals to your iPhone's Dynamic Island, Home Screen, and Lock Screen. These companions change expressions with the time of day and react to your interactions, offering a cozy, ad-free experience with optional one-time purchases for premium pets and outfits.

**Highlights:** Dynamic Island pet integration, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Time-based pet expressions, Interactive pet reactions, Seasonal costumes for pets, Daily rewards and fortunes, Ad-free experience

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Candies | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 350 Candies | $2.99 | one-time |
| 800 Candies | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Candies | $14.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Candies | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Pets free?

Pixel Pets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Petopia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Pets or Petopia?

Petopia is rated higher. Pixel Pets averages 4.0 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Petopia averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Pixel Pets or Petopia have ads?

Neither Pixel Pets nor Petopia shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Pets or Petopia?

Pixel Pets ships an update every 4 days, and Petopia every 10 days. Most recently, Pixel Pets was updated on October 22, 2026 and Petopia on October 7, 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.*