My Tiny Friends vs Retrogotchi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Tiny Friends
Raise, feed, and care for a variety of pixelated virtual pets in a colorful world. Decorate their homes, play mini-games, grow plants, and unlock new friends. Enjoy offline play and weekly challenges with charming retro graphics.
- Raise and care for virtual pets
- Decorate pet homes
- Play mini-games
- Grow plants and harvest
- Unlock new pets
- Complete events and challenges
- Offline play
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Tiny Friends is the cute pixel virtual pet caring game where you can raise and look after your own virtual pets in a colorful and fun world. Bring your imagination to life as you explore the various features of the new original pet simulator. In Tiny Friends, you can do: ► RAISE YOUR TINY FRIENDS Make sure to give care your tiny friend by regularly feeding them, giving them baths, keeping their space clean, and tucking them in for a good night's sleep! ► GROW PLANTS Take care of plants and gather harvest in your own personal Zen garden! ► PLAY MINI-GAMES To keep your pets entertained and stay happy! ► DISCOVER NEW ITEMS Discover new items to customize your pet's environment! ► DECORATE HOUSE Buy and receive decorations to personalize your pet's home! ► EVENTS & CHALLENGES Complete weekly events and daily challenges to earn rewards! ► UNLOCK NEW PETS Earn and grow magic crystals to unlock new pets! Here’s a full list of the friends you can adopt! Axolotl, cat, dinosaur, fox, koala, panda, penguin, rabbit, racoon, red panda, tibetan fox (stay tuned for more!) ► EARN ACHIEVEMENTS And get unique rewards for your pet! ► ENJOY THE GAME Enjoy charming and whimsical pixel art style! ► PLAY OFFLINE Play without limits in pet simulator offline! A wide selection of pet pals will make your gaming experience even more diverse! Choose an axolotl, a cat, a panda, or another pal from the diverse selection of pets! This cute game is designed for players of all ages and offers hours of fun and entertainment. If you like to take care of pets, it is time to try a new alternative in the simulator genre! Download Tiny Friends now, adopt a pet and start your journey of pet-raising, exploration and earning rewards today in this reimagined retro virtual pet care game! SUPPORT: Having problems? Let us know at https://discord.gg/XKmy29G9NP INFO: Follow the updates and future games https://twitter.com/AmbitiousSeed
Retrogotchi
Care for a virtual pet inspired by classic digital toys. Engage in mini-games, manage your pet's needs, and strive for high scores in this nostalgic simulation.
- Name your pet
- Mini-game challenges
- Pet care (feeding, cleaning, sleep)
- High score chasing
- Retro pixel art style
- Medication management
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New Player's Checklist: 1. Give your pet the dorkiest name possible 3. TAP TAP TAP 4. Beat high score in mini-games 5. Feed / Clean / Put to bed 6. Oh my, there is no step 2. Anyway, tap again 7. What is that medication icon for? 8. R.I.P. 9. Here we go again
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: My Tiny Friends at Free against Retrogotchi's $1.99. My Tiny Friends also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Retrogotchi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 26) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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
My Tiny Friends is free to download; Retrogotchi costs $1.99 up front. My Tiny Friends sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Retrogotchi asks for nothing beyond the download.
My Tiny Friends ships an update every 2 months, Retrogotchi every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Tiny Friends | Retrogotchi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 260 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roman Iablokov | Artem Ovechko |
Customer experience
My Tiny Friends
Retrogotchi
Bugs and requests
My Tiny Friends
Reported bugs
9 issues- Lag in mini-games (coins not received, cannot get on clouds)
- Disappearing trees
- Recipe book disappeared after purchase
- Weekly tasks require apples that are not available
- Achievement for flip up game is too difficult/impossible
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- Ads not loading on iOS (button not pressable)
- Ads for gems not working on iOS
- Pet taken away after one day of not playing, then game crashed when trying to revive
- Crystals not transferring correctly between pets for purchases
Requested features
12 requests- Add Korean language
- Multiplayer option (shared house)
- Add Arctic Fox and Fennec Fox pets
- Add widgets
- Add notifications
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- Option to pause the game for long periods
- More mini-games
- More ways to earn money
- More items to interact with
- Create own pet with customizable colors
- Add muscle mass for pets (faster running, etc.)
- More mini games to avoid farming monotony
Retrogotchi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
My Tiny Friends
- 20 Wheel of Fortune tokens$0.99
- 100 Crystals$0.99
- "Bronze Garden" Set$1.99
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- Royal Bundle$1.99
- 900 Crystals$1.99
- "Beach Season" bundle -75%$2.99
- "Bronze Garden" Set$3.99
- Royal Bundle$3.99
- 900 Crystals$3.99
- "Beach Season" bundle -50%$4.99
- Tiny Bundle$4.99
- Season Pass: Premium$6.99
- 3200 Crystals$7.49
- Royal Bundle$7.99
- 900 Crystals$7.99
- Tiny bundle$7.99
- 5500 + 2000$9.99
- 7500 Crystals$12.49
- Friends bundle$14.99
- 5500 + 2000$19.99
- 3200 Crystals$22.49
- 7500 Crystals$24.99
- 5500 + 2000$29.99
- Friends bundle$34.99
- 7500 Crystals$37.49
- 5500 + 2000 Crystals$39.99
Retrogotchi
No in-app purchases
Questions
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