# iPetRock vs Wrist Electronic Pet

The clearest difference is price: iPetRock at Free against Wrist Electronic Pet's $0.99. Wrist Electronic Pet's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

iPetRock is free to download; Wrist Electronic Pet costs $0.99 up front. iPetRock sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Wrist Electronic Pet sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iPetRock ships an update weekly, Wrist Electronic Pet every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iPetRock | Wrist Electronic Pet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.1 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipetrock/id302865248/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **23** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 318 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sftwrfactory LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/302865251) | [小燕 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462872555) |

## What reviewers say

### iPetRock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipetrock/id302865248)

Experience low-maintenance companionship with a virtual pet rock. Interact by dragging it, shaking your phone to make it roll, and even setting custom backgrounds. It's a judgment-free friend that will miss you when you're away.

**Highlights:** Drag rock around the screen, Shake phone to roll rock, Collect premium rock types, Set custom rock backgrounds, Rock misses you when away

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pebble | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cool Blue Pet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Leopard Pet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jade Pet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Friendly Rock | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Mountain | $4.99 | one-time |
| Generous Boulder | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Mountain | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Monolith | $49.99 | one-time |


### Wrist Electronic Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrist-electronic-pet/id6762702617)

Raise a virtual pet on your Apple Watch, starting from an egg. Care for its needs, help it grow through four stages, and watch it evolve into one of three unique pet types. Convert your daily steps into in-game currency to buy essentials and special items.

**Highlights:** Virtual pet hatching and raising, Four growth stages and three pet types, Status management (fullness, hydration, cleanliness, happiness), Step conversion for in-game currency, In-game shop for items, Adventure system for adult pets, Apple Watch exclusive experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 小袋活力币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 小袋活力币礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 中袋活力币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 中袋活力币礼包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 大袋活力币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 大袋活力币礼包 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 超大袋活力币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 超大袋活力币礼包 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 豪华活力币礼包 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 豪华活力币大礼包 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iPetRock free?

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

### Is Wrist Electronic Pet free?

Wrist Electronic Pet costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do iPetRock or Wrist Electronic Pet have ads?

Neither iPetRock nor Wrist Electronic Pet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iPetRock or Wrist Electronic Pet?

iPetRock ships an update weekly, and Wrist Electronic Pet every 2 days. Most recently, iPetRock was updated on October 31, 2026 and Wrist Electronic Pet on October 31, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*