# Pixel Pets vs Message stickers

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Pets at Free against Message stickers's $0.99. Pixel Pets also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 1). Message stickers's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pixel Pets is free to download; Message stickers costs $0.99 up front. Pixel Pets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Message stickers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Message stickers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Pets has 5.1K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Message stickers's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Pets | Message stickers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-pets-cute-widget-app/id6444085825/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-stickers-hedgehog/id6475184203/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 150 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Twinstar Creatives](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378171714) | [Photo Widget Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542069599) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Pets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-pets-cute-widget-app/id6444085825)

Adopt and care for adorable pixelated pets that live on your phone's screen, including your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Feed, play, and interact with your virtual companions to keep them happy and see their emotions change throughout the day.

**Highlights:** Adopt and care for virtual pixel pets, Pets displayed on Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Live Notifications, Interactive feeding and exercise mechanics, Pets change emotions and expressions, Transparent home screen widgets, Unlockable exclusive pets and features

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixel Pets+ (Discount Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Pixel Pets+ (Discount Monthly) | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| 150 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 450 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 650 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐱 Cute pixel pets
- 🎨 Aesthetic widget designs
- 🔓 Some free content
- 🕰️ Useful dynamic island integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 📚 Unwanted religious content
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Limited free options

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not working as expected
- Pets not showing up on dynamic island
- Purchases not registering properly
- Frequent crashes and app instability

**Requested features**

- More free pet and background options
- Ability to customize or remove daily quotes
- Improved widget functionality and customization
- Tamagotchi-style mini-games and interactions


### Message stickers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-stickers-hedgehog/id6475184203)

Enhance your iMessage conversations with a delightful collection of hedgehog-themed stickers. Easily add these adorable graphics to express a wide range of emotions and make your chats more engaging. Simply open the sticker app to access and share them with friends.

**Highlights:** Hedgehog-themed stickers, Easy iMessage integration, Express a wide range of emotions, Adorable graphics, Rearrange stickers

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Pets free?

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

### Is Message stickers free?

Message stickers costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Pets or Message stickers?

Message stickers is rated higher. Pixel Pets averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Message stickers averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pixel Pets or Message stickers have ads?

Neither Pixel Pets nor Message stickers shows ads.

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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.*