Comparison

Pixel Pets vs Pixel World

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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
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About

Pixel World

Bring your home screen to life with animated pixel art widgets featuring beloved characters, cars, and more. Customize your iPhone with Live Activities and Dynamic Island companions that move and interact.

Highlights
  • Animated pixel art widgets
  • Live Activities integration
  • Dynamic Island support
  • Collection of beloved characters and icons
  • Regularly updated content
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Your home screen, alive. Pixel World fills your iPhone with tiny animated companions — hand-drawn pixel dogs, anime characters, birds and retro cars that live in your widgets, Live Activities and Dynamic Island. 70 DOG BREEDS, PIXEL PERFECT From Shibas and Corgis to Huskies and Dachshunds, every breed is hand-animated frame by frame. Find yours and let it live on your home screen. NEW: WIDGET TOOLKIT Build your own widgets from scratch. Drag and drop characters, battery percentage, clock, date and more onto a canvas, then arrange them exactly how you want. Small, medium and large sizes — your layout, your rules. MORE THAN JUST WIDGETS Lock Screen widgets that greet you every time you check your phone. Live Activities that keep your buddy in view while timers run or music plays. Dynamic Island support — a tiny friend that never leaves your side. MADE WITH CARE Every sprite is hand-drawn with real love for the pixel art craft. New characters, dogs, birds and cars are added regularly. SUPPORT AN INDIE CREATOR Pixel World is built by one person. Unlocking Premium gives you the full collection and helps keep new pixel art coming. Available in 10 languages, so your home screen speaks your language. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pixel Pets4 screens
Pixel World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel World at 100% against Pixel Pets's 57%. Pixel Pets's advantage is chart position (#150 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixel Pets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Pixel World sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Pixel Pets versus Pixel World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel PetsPixel World
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#150 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB529 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTwinstar CreativesAaditya Singh

Customer experience

Pixel Pets

All ratings5,071 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative30.2%

Pixel World

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Pixel World

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Pixel Pets

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time5
  • 150 Coins$0.99
  • 300 Coins$3.99
  • 450 Coins$5.99
Show 2 more
  • 650 Coins$7.99
  • Premium$9.99
3 purchases

Pixel World

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Pixel Pets free?
Pixel Pets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel World free?
Pixel World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Pets or Pixel World have ads?
Neither Pixel Pets nor Pixel World shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Pets or Pixel World?
Pixel Pets ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pixel World every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Pets was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pixel World on October 16, 2026.

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