# Terrapets vs Eternal Return

The clearest difference is rating: Eternal Return at 4.7 against Terrapets's 4.2. Terrapets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Terrapets sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Eternal Return sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Eternal Return holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Terrapets's written reviews are positive against 50% of Eternal Return's.

Terrapets ships an update every 2 weeks, Eternal Return every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Terrapets | Eternal Return |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terrapets/id507039696/reviews) | **[4.7 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eternal-return/id1453325589/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **33** |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CerebralFix](https://appshunter.io/developer/324302027) | [Nestor Dominguez Varela](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453325588) |

## What reviewers say

### Terrapets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terrapets/id507039696)

Collect and battle over 120 unique creatures in a vibrant world. Build and customize your own wildlife reserve, train your pets, and fight to restore a damaged land. Engage in strategic battles and explore diverse biomes.

**Highlights:** Pet collection, Pet battling and leveling, Wildlife reserve customization, Over 120 unique pets, Strategic combat system, Environmental customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Star Rubies | $0.99 | one-time |
| Card Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gold Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,100 Gold Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pet: Paku! | $2.99 | one-time |
| 420 Star Rubies | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Gold Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Booster: Hat Hunter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Chest | $6.99 | one-time |
| 5,500 Gold Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1,100 Star Rubies | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Chest | $14.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Gold Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2,300 Star Rubies | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rare Hat Chest | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Swamp Chest | $29.99 | one-time |
| 35,000 Gold Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 6,000 Star Rubies | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Unique gameplay concept blending Pokemon and farming mechanics
- 🐾 Variety of creative terrapets to collect
- 😊 Engaging and addictive gameplay loop
- 🎨 Charming art style and world design
- 📱 Works well on certain devices (iPad 2)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases and high star ruby costs
- ⏱️ Long loading times and performance lag
- 🔄 Game-breaking save data loss after updates
- 🎯 Repetitive gameplay that gets boring quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Battles freeze and disconnect mid-combat
- Save data completely erased after updates
- Progress not saving between sessions
- Build menu won't open

**Requested features**

- Pet evolution system at certain levels
- Ability to nickname terrapets
- Multiplayer features (battle and trade with friends)
- Visit other players' lands
- More biome areas and locations


### Eternal Return

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eternal-return/id1453325589)

Engage in turn-based strategic battles against monsters and yokai in an anime-style fantasy world. Improve your hero, weapons, and magical pets through card collection and leveling up to restore the eternal return cycle. Enjoy an offline RPG experience with optional in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy battles, Hero and Kami (monster) leveling, Card-based weapon and magic upgrades, Fantasy anime-style story, Offline gameplay, Optional in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of crystals | $1.09 | one-time |
| Push Up Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sack of crystals | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sack of crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of crystals | $17.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of crystals | $35.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of crystals | $54.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Terrapets free?

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

### Is Eternal Return free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Terrapets or Eternal Return?

Eternal Return is rated higher. Terrapets averages 4.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Eternal Return averages 4.7 from 33 ratings.

### Do Terrapets or Eternal Return have ads?

Eternal Return shows ads; Terrapets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Terrapets or Eternal Return?

Terrapets ships an update every 2 weeks, and Eternal Return every 2 months. Most recently, Terrapets was updated on October 15, 2026 and Eternal Return on October 21, 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.*