Comparison

Cute pet vs Tapling

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

Head to head
About

Cute pet

Adopt a virtual pet that lives on your device's widgets, including Dynamic Island and Lock Screen. Care for your pet, receive health reminders, and enjoy custom wallpapers and quick launch features.

Highlights
  • Virtual pet on widgets
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • Lock screen quick launch
  • Health and hydration reminders
  • Customizable wallpapers
  • Pet care routines
Features
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Get a cute pet now! They will be with you every day, whether on Dynamic Island or Home & Lock screen widgets, they will be by your side. Remember to take care of them! Different pets have different routines. Want to know what they are up to? Take a look! Pets can also help you stay healthy! + Greet you when you fall asleep and wake up + Help you pass the time and accompany you when you need to concentrate + Remember your important days and remind you of them. + Remind you to drink water at the right time. + If you have been sitting for a long time, it will also remind you to get up and move around. Extra gifts for you! + Cut out wallpapers with your favourite pets! + Create your own cut-out wallpaper to make Dynamic Island even cuter! + Cute Lock Screen Quick Launch component, let cute animals help you quickly highlight and scan QR codes! Come and enjoy the cuteness and fun! This app offers subscriptions for "Cuty pet plus". They're available (in United States pricing) for $2.49 monthly or $14.99 yearly. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period (and charged to your iTunes account). You can turn off auto-renew/manage subscriptions in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DYWh1UVVDZG5Oc2px

About

Tapling

This app adds a charming virtual companion to your keyboard's suggestion bar that taps along as you type. Earn cosmetic items for your companion by simply typing, with all progress saved locally on your device. Customize its appearance and choose a job that suits your typing style.

Highlights
  • Keyboard suggestion bar companion
  • Earn cosmetic items by typing
  • Customizable companion appearance
  • Typing-based job system
  • Privacy-focused, local data storage
  • Open source
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Tapling lives in your keyboard's suggestions bar and taps along as you type. Messages, notes, emails, and work all count. Every keystroke becomes a keycap you can use to unlock cute cosmetic items for your Tapling. If you enjoy cozy type-to-collect experiences like Bongo Cat on Steam, you'll feel right at home here. Type normally. Tapling doesn't ask for your attention. You earn keycaps simply by typing as you always do. All keys count, including backspaces and corrections. Tapling celebrates real typing, not perfect typing. Customize your Tapling with new furs, hats, and faces. Open cardboxes to discover items and build a style that feels like yours. All cosmetics are visual only, just small, gentle ways to give your Tapling personality. Give your Tapling a job that matches how you type: - Bongo Player stays steady for everyday writing - Chatter shines in quick bursts while messaging - Writer grows through longer, focused sessions Each job earns keycaps in its own cozy rhythm. A companion, not a commitment. No streaks to maintain or tasks waiting for you. Check in whenever you like. Tapling is simply happy whenever you are typing together. Privacy first. Tapling never reads what you type. It only counts keystrokes, and all data stays on your device. Tapling is open source, so you can verify our privacy promises yourself. Credits and appreciation. Tapling is inspired by the charm of the Bongo Cat meme by @StrayRogue and the cozy atmosphere of the Bongo Cat Steam game. This is an independent project made with respect for the original creators and community. Type as you always do. Tapling is just there to share the moment with you.

Screenshots

Cute pet4 screens
Tapling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tapling at none against Cute pet's 4. Cute pet's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 15) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment and ads 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. Cute pet sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tapling asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cute pet holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cute pet has 4.5K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Cute pet's written reviews are positive against 73% of Tapling's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cute pet ships an update every 6 weeks, Tapling every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cute pet versus Tapling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCute petTapling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.5K ratings) — better4.3 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.5K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer静 刘Benno Kohrs

Customer experience

Cute pet

All ratings4,501 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews354 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral15.3%
Negative18.1%

Tapling

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Cute pet

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Transparent widget background not working
  • Notification issues and pet not waking up
  • Inconsistent day/date tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more free pet options
  • Introduce interactive mini-games
  • Allow transparent widget backgrounds
  • Expand customization options for free users

Tapling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cute pet

Subscriptions3
  • Cuty Pet PLUS (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Cuty Pet PLUS (Yearly)$14.991 Year
  • Cuty Pet PLUS3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cuty Pet PLUS (Lifetime)$19.99
None

Tapling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cute pet free?
Cute pet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tapling free?
Tapling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cute pet or Tapling?
Cute pet is rated higher. Cute pet averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Tapling averages 4.3 from 15 ratings.
Do Cute pet or Tapling have ads?
Neither Cute pet nor Tapling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cute pet or Tapling?
Cute pet ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tapling every 3 months. Most recently, Cute pet was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tapling on October 30, 2026.

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