Pixel Pets vs WidgetKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Pets
Bring adorable animated pets to your iPhone's Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and home screen widgets. Care for your virtual companions by feeding and playing with them, and watch their emotions change throughout the day. Unlock a variety of cute animals to keep you company.
- Animated pets on Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and widgets
- Interactive pet care: feeding and exercise
- Pets display changing emotions
- Transparent home screen widgets
- Variety of eight unlockable pets
- Daily interaction and care
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Ever wanted to have your own special pet that animates on you phone? Meet Pixel Pets! You’ll be able take care of your own animal pet by feeding and interacting with your new best friend. You can find your pet displayed on your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island and even Live Notifications. There really is no better way to have more fun on your iPhone than this new cool app. There are now eight adorable pets that are live inside the app. They can't wait for you to add them to your widgets and start playing with them! Keep an eye out on your pet and see it change emotions and expressions throughout the day. You’ll need to feed your pet and also take them to exercise daily. Good friends look out for each other. Your pet will send you kisses when they’re happy! We also support transparent widgets. You can see them floating on your home screen. Some of our first Pixel Pets include: —“Dog” = Spot is your loving companion! He loves adventuring through the wilderness and following you. —“Cat” = Willow is your forever companion. She will follow you everywhere you go! Her favorite thing to do is sleep. But when you are near, she couldn't be more lively! —“Turtle” = Tyler-the-turtle is the wisest of them all. He is a young, smart turtle who can't wait to get to know you! —“Pig” = Jellybean is your partner. He will always be there for you, he loves exploring, adventuring, and of course... food! —“Frog” = Hopscotch is the fastest frog in the entire world. Catch him leaping all over as he follows you around! —“Duck” = Waddles is the cutest duck ever. She loves cuddling and following you around. Her soft feathers are super comfy! —“Wolf” = Fierce has the strongest will out of every companion. She is a strong mother wolf who won't let anyone hurt the ones she cares for. —“Bear” = Polly is scary at first, but once you get to know her, you realize she is the grizzliest teddy bear! Pay-once and unlock all pets and features. - Get access to exclusive pets and pet food + games by upgrading to our one-time lifetime upgrade fee of $9.99USD. Seriously, this is a great offer. What are you waiting for?! Subscription options: - You can subscribe to unlimited access for pro features including exclusive pets and pet food + games exclusive icons. Pixel Pets+ offers unlimited usage and unlocks all features for $4.99* monthly, with a yearly subscription option too. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that content. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. *This price is for United States customers. Pricing may differ depending on your country and actual charges may be converted to your local currency of residence. The prices are equal to “Apple’s App Store Matrix” which determines the equivalent subscription price in USD. instagram.com/PixelPetsApp tiktok.com/@pixelpetsapp info.pixelpets@gmail.com Terms: https://twinstarcreatives.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy: https://twinstarcreatives.com/privacy-policy/
WidgetKit
Personalize your device with custom widgets and wallpapers. Track health data, manage tasks, enjoy interactive games, and stay updated with weather and calendar information. Access a vast library of wallpapers and customize your lock screen.
- Health tracking widgets
- Interactive task management and games
- Holiday and festive themes
- Real-time weather updates
- Digital and analog clock faces
- Calendar integration
- Customizable countdowns
- Extensive wallpaper library
- Lock screen widget customization
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Experience iOS like never before with "WidgetKit: Widgets & Wallpaper” Explore a whole new dimension of iOS with WidgetKit: Widgets & Wallpaper. With our special widgets listed below, you can personalize your device in ways you've never experienced before! *** Key Features: [Health Widgets] Uses Apple Health (HealthKit)—we'll access your daily step count, sleep information for health widgets. Your daily exercise goals are visible, and you can understand your sleep quality more intuitively. Additionally, you can easily monitor your daily water consumption for an overview of your well-being. [Interactive Widget] Edit your notes and task content with ease. Efficient task management to help you tick off your daily accomplishments. You also can enjoy the game such as Tic Tac Toe without opening the App! without open apps [Holiday Vibes] Immerse yourself in festive joy with our vibrant holiday themes, adding a touch of celebration to your device. Elevate your seasonal spirit with specially curated designs. [Weather] Today's forecast is delightful, but rain is expected in the afternoon. Carry an umbrella for peace of mind! Sunday will be sunny, plan where to go and enjoy! [Clock Face] Always stay informed with a digital clock and analog clock that remains visible in landscape mode. [Calendar] Stay organized with date information displayed on the wallpaper. Choose from a wide range of themes and colors to suit your personal style. [Countdown] Customize your countdowns to match your unique events. Adjust the date, time, and event name effortlessly. Synchronize themes with your countdowns for a cohesive experience. [Exquisite Wallpapers] Our wallpaper library boasts more than 10 million wallpapers—what! And it's updated daily! I've got to download one! [LockScreen] Transform your lock screen with a variety of widgets, including Countdowns, Shortcuts, Icons, and more. Customize your lock screen experience for both functionality and style. Customize your home screen and add a personal touch with WidgetKit: Widgets & Wallpaper! Discover why we're the perfect widget tool for your phone! UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION • You can subscribe to all features within WidgetKit for unlimited access after exploring a free trial period. • Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan." • You can cancel your subscription via this URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 All personal data is protected in accordance with the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://cemsoftwareltd.com/term.html https://cemsoftwareltd.com/privacyPolicy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Pets at 4.7 against WidgetKit's 4.1. Pixel Pets also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 27%) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 224). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Pixel Pets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and WidgetKit sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pixel Pets holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Pets has 5.1K ratings behind it against 224, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Pixel Pets's written reviews are positive against 27% of WidgetKit's.
Pixel Pets ships an update every 3 weeks, WidgetKit every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Pets | WidgetKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.1K ratings) — better | 4.1 (224 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews — better | 27.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 224 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Twinstar Creatives | CEM SOFTWARE LTD |
Customer experience
Pixel Pets
WidgetKit
User reviews
Pixel Pets
From 5.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🐱 Cute pixel pets
- 🎨 Aesthetic widget designs
- 🔓 Some free content
- 🕰️ Useful dynamic island integration
Room to improve
- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 📚 Unwanted religious content
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Limited free options
WidgetKit
From 224 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Cute and aesthetic widget designs
- ✨ Beautiful wallpapers and standby themes
- 🎮 Fun mini-games and pet features
- 🆓 Free content available without premium
- 👍 Easy customization tutorial
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive ads on every interaction
- 💰 Paywall for premium features and widgets
- 🐛 Widgets don't work or appear after download
- 📱 iPad compatibility issues
- 🎭 False/misleading advertisements
Bugs and requests
Pixel Pets
Reported bugs
4 issues- Widgets not working as expected
- Pets not showing up on dynamic island
- Purchases not registering properly
- Frequent crashes and app instability
Requested features
4 requests- More free pet and background options
- Ability to customize or remove daily quotes
- Improved widget functionality and customization
- Tamagotchi-style mini-games and interactions
WidgetKit
Reported bugs
7 issues- Widgets fail to install or display on home/lock screen
- Ads prevent closing and take up half the screen
- App crashes or becomes unresponsive
- Widget selection shows 'nothing to select' error
- Friend-sharing redirects to app store without functionality
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- Standby mode doesn't activate properly
- Ads redirect to external websites when clicked
Requested features
7 requests- Theme pack customization options
- Reduce or eliminate ads
- Better instructions for home screen widget usage
- More free widget options
- Improved friend-sharing functionality
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- Reduce permission requests
- More content variety
In-app purchases
Pixel Pets
- Pixel Pets+ (Discount Monthly)$5.991 Month
- Premium$9.991 Month
- Pixel Pets+ (Discount Monthly)$29.996 Months
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- Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- 150 Coins$0.99
- 300 Coins$3.99
- 450 Coins$5.99
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- 650 Coins$7.99
- Premium$9.99
WidgetKit
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
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- Yearly Trial3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- 80 Diamonds$0.99
- 500 Diamonds$4.99
- 1200 Diamonds$9.99
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- 2500 Diamonds$19.99
- StandBy Themes Lifetime$39.99
- 6500 Diamonds$49.99
- 14000 Diamonds$99.99









