Comparison

Area vs IncuPets

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

Head to head
About

Area

Collaborate with users worldwide to create pixel art on a shared canvas. Design together in public spaces or create private areas for friends. A widget lets you view ongoing creations.

Highlights
  • Collaborative pixel art creation
  • Global shared canvas
  • Private creation spaces
  • Real-time pixel placement
  • Widget for viewing creations
Features
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Area - Pixel Place is a collaborative space for people to create and enjoy pixel art together. Area - Pixel Place connects users from all over the world and lets users create art together. In Area - Pixel Place you can join a online canvas where you can place colorful pixels. Together with other users, you can create art by turning the blank canvas into your creative area. Only your imagine is the limit. Our Place lets you create a private place for you and your friends. Invite other users and add your creations on the private canvas. With the Pixel Place widget, you can take a look at the Pixel Place throughout the day. You'll see what others are creating and always know when to join the fun!

About

IncuPets

Features
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Welcome to IncuPets — a pet game where every new generation is shaped by genetics. Hatch your first IncuPet, care for it and discover the traits hidden in its DNA. Pair compatible pets and breed new generations, combining characteristics inherited from both parents. EVERY INCUPET IS DIFFERENT IncuPets are created from a genetics system that influences their appearance. Eyes, colours, markings, proportions and other characteristics can be inherited and combined across generations. Breed selectively and watch your family lines develop over time. Choose the traits you love and see where generations of breeding can take them. CARE FOR YOUR PETS Your IncuPets need attention. Feed them, play with them and spend time together while keeping an eye on their needs. BUILD A FAMILY Pair male and female IncuPets to create offspring. Children inherit characteristics from their parents, while genetic variation means every generation can bring something new. Explore your pets’ family tree and follow their lineage across generations. DISCOVER THEIR GENETICS Look beneath your IncuPet’s appearance and explore the genetics behind its traits. Dominant, recessive and hidden genes can influence what appears in future generations. CREATE PREMIUM PORTRAITS Turn a favourite IncuPet into a unique artistic Premium Portrait inspired by its individual appearance. Premium Portrait generation is available as an optional in-app purchase. YOUR INCUPETS, YOUR FAMILY Hatch them. Care for them. Breed them. Follow their family lines and discover what the next generation will become. IncuPets is designed around collecting, caring and genetics — with no two family histories needing to be the same.

Screenshots

Area4 screens
IncuPets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Area at none against IncuPets's 3. Area also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. IncuPets sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Area asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Area ships an update every 9 days, IncuPets weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Area versus IncuPets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAreaIncuPets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBart van ZeistKen Madsen

In-app purchases

None

Area

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

IncuPets

One-time3
  • 3 Empty Eggs$0.99
  • Premium Portrait$0.99
  • 7 Empty Eggs$1.99

Questions

Is Area free?
Area is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IncuPets free?
IncuPets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Area or IncuPets have ads?
Both Area and IncuPets show ads.
Which is updated more often, Area or IncuPets?
Area ships an update every 9 days, and IncuPets weekly. Most recently, Area was updated on November 3, 2026 and IncuPets on November 6, 2026.

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