Comparison

Petmancer vs Kaamos

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

Head to head
About

Petmancer

Explore magical dungeons, collect and customize a team of monsters, and master unique talents in this pixel roguelite. Engage in turn-based combat against hundreds of creatures and battle through challenging realms with idle exploration features.

Highlights
  • 16 Hero Classes
  • Turn-Based Combat
  • Idle Exploration Mode
  • Recruit & Customize Pets
  • Level Up & Loot System
  • 14 Handcrafted Realms
  • Talent System
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Unleash Magic and Monsters in a Pixel Roguelite! Enter the mysterious world of Petmancer, where strategy, magic, and monster collecting collide. Explore ever-changing dungeons, command a party of powerful pets, and master unique talents as you battle through the seven realm lords. With idle exploration and deep tactical choices, every run is a new adventure. • 16 Hero Classes – Pick your character and unlock unique abilities • Turn-Based Combat – Face over 200 unique monsters and elite enemies • Idle Mode – Auto-explore dungeons while you sit back and collect loot • Recruit & Customize Your Team – Attract fierce and adorable familiars, position them strategically, and guide their growth as they level up • Level Up & Loot – Defeat bosses, collect ancient relics, and gain new powers • 14 Handcrafted Realms – Discover potions, shrines, secrets, and surprises • Talents with a Twist – Mix and match abilities like Necromancy and Clairvoyance • Endless Replayability – Randomized dungeons, enemies, loot, and elite bosses • Prestige System – Beat all dungeons to unlock 7 powerful new boss battles Whether you're a roguelite veteran, strategy enthusiast, or idle game fan, Petmancer offers a pixel-perfect blend of charm and challenge. Start your magical journey today!

About

Kaamos

Engage in turn-based tactical combat by matching tiles on a grid. Explore a dark medieval world, collect equipment, and build your character and deck to overcome foes in this unique roguelike experience.

Highlights
  • Turn-based tile matching combat
  • Character and deck building
  • Looting equipment from foes
  • Dark medieval world exploration
  • Roguelike progression
Features
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Kaamos is a bite-sized turn-based puzzle roguelike where battles are fought by matching tiles on a grid with looping rows and columns. Build your character and deck of tiles by looting equipment from your foes. Traverse a dark medieval world where the Sun went down and never rose again.

Screenshots

Petmancer4 screens
Kaamos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Petmancer at 5.0 against Kaamos's 3.9. Kaamos's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 2) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Petmancer costs $4.99 and Kaamos $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Petmancer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kaamos has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Petmancer ships an update every 9 days, Kaamos weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Petmancer versus Kaamos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetmancerKaamos
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.9 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings216 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB134 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperHorse Arms LLCFreedom Games, LLC

Customer experience

Petmancer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kaamos

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

None

Petmancer

No in-app purchases

None

Kaamos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Petmancer free?
Petmancer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kaamos free?
Kaamos costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Petmancer or Kaamos?
Petmancer is rated higher. Petmancer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Kaamos averages 3.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Petmancer or Kaamos have ads?
Neither Petmancer nor Kaamos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Petmancer or Kaamos?
Petmancer ships an update every 9 days, and Kaamos weekly. Most recently, Petmancer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Kaamos on October 30, 2026.

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