Comparison

My Tiny Friends vs Pixel Pet

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Pixel Pet

Features
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【Focus, and Watch Them Grow】 Pixel Pet is a relaxing mini-game that combines a focus timer with pixel pet raising. Whenever you need to concentrate on work, studying, or exercise, open the focus timer, choose a task category, and begin an uninterrupted focus session. Every session you complete becomes nourishment for your pet’s growth and earns you in-game rewards. Tired after working hard? Come back to feed your pet, play together, and watch them smile. Boost your productivity while enjoying a little comfort and relaxation. 【Key Features】 ■ Focus Timer Set a focus duration just like a Pomodoro timer, then choose a category such as work, study, exercise, or meditation. Complete your session to earn rewards. Ambient sounds help you concentrate and enter a state of flow. ■ Collect a Variety of Pixel Pets Discover pets with four different elements: Water, Fire, Wood, and Earth. Each pet has its own unique pixel-art design. Expand your dream collection through capsule draws, missions, and challenges. ■ Turn Your Daily Steps into Rewards Connect your health data and convert your daily steps into Energy Stones. Staying active is good for both you and your pet. ■ BOSS Challenges Use elemental advantages—such as Water defeating Fire and Fire defeating Wood—to build your strategy. Take on powerful bosses in card battles and win rare companions. ■ Rich Pet-Raising System Feed your pet, give them water, and play with them while taking care of their mood, hunger, and hydration. Complete daily missions, achievements, and weekly missions to earn even more rewards. 【Perfect for You If You】 ・Want to focus on work or studying while enjoying a sense of companionship ・Love pixel art and pet-raising games ・Want a fun way to build better focus habits Start now and make focusing something to look forward to.

Screenshots

My Tiny Friends4 screens
Pixel Pet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixel Pet at every 3 days against My Tiny Friends's every 2 months. My Tiny Friends's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Tiny Friends sells 26 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Pet sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Tiny Friends ships an update every 2 months, Pixel Pet every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
My Tiny Friends versus Pixel Pet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Tiny FriendsPixel Pet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB54 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRoman IablokovCHUN-YU CHIEN

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

Pixel Pet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

26 purchases

My Tiny Friends

One-time26
  • 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
6 purchases

Pixel Pet

One-time6
  • Starter Pack - 100 Pixel Gems$0.99
  • Value Pack - 350+20 Pixel Gems$2.99
  • Popular Pack - 900+90 Pixel Gems$7.99
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  • Deluxe Pack - 1800+250 Pixel Gems$14.99
  • Ultimate Pack - 4000+700 Pixel Gems$29.99
  • King's Pack - 9000+2000 Pixel Gems$59.99

Questions

Is My Tiny Friends free?
My Tiny Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Pet free?
Pixel Pet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Tiny Friends or Pixel Pet have ads?
Both My Tiny Friends and Pixel Pet show ads.
Which is updated more often, My Tiny Friends or Pixel Pet?
My Tiny Friends ships an update every 2 months, and Pixel Pet every 3 days. Most recently, My Tiny Friends was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pixel Pet on October 18, 2026.

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