Comparison

Pex vs Mapora

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

Head to head
About

Pex

Transform your device's screen into a vibrant home for a virtual pet. Create unique companions with AI, care for them through interactive widgets, and watch them grow. Choose from a variety of animals or design your own to live on your home screen.

Highlights
  • AI pet creation
  • Live home screen widgets
  • Pet care and interaction
  • 20+ pet types available
  • Real-time updates
  • Customizable companions
Features
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Transform Your Screen into a Living Pet Paradise! Meet Pex – your pocket-sized companion that lives right on your home screen. Now with Pex AI Creator, design your dream pet from imagination to reality! + NEW: Pet AI Creation - Create unique, custom pets using AI technology. - Design one-of-a-kind companions that match your style. - Choose from classic favorites, your own pet or craft something completely original. + Choose Your Perfect Companion - From loyal dogs to mystical creatures – pick from 20+ adorable pets including Yorkshire, Golden Retriever, Persian Cat, Capybara, Fox, and more. Each has unique personality traits waiting to be discovered! + Care & Connect - Feed, play, clean, and tuck your pet into bed - Monitor hunger, happiness, cleanliness, and energy levels - Watch them react and grow based on your care - Real-time updates throughout your day + Live Widget Experience - Your pet lives directly on your screen – no need to open the app constantly. See their needs at a glance and interact instantly. Available Pets: Yorkshire, Spitz, Greyhound, Golden Retriever, Pug, German Shepherd, American, Siamese, Persian, Tuxedo, Sphynx, Somali, Parrot, Squirrel, Duck, Monkey, Rabbit, Fox, Cow, Tiger, Capybara, and YOUR custom AI creation!

About

Mapora

Features
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Mapora turns where you are into a Lock Screen wallpaper. Go somewhere new, and the wallpaper can change with you. Open the app and you see your current place. You can also drag and zoom to look around. When it looks right, tap Lock Screen Preview. The pin on the wallpaper is the place you were just looking at. You can choose Standard, Driving, Satellite, or Hybrid, plus Pale, Streets, Bright, Night, and Blue gray. Light and dark can be switched too. You choose where the pin sits on the picture. The preview leaves room for the clock, so the time and widgets stay easy to read. Two ways to put it on the Lock Screen: • Save it yourself: save to Photos from Preview, then use Set as Wallpaper and choose Lock Screen • Use Shortcuts: install the Shortcut we provide. It can make the picture in the background, without opening Mapora first, then use the system Set Wallpaper action If you change it often, add that Shortcut to a Personal Automation. For example: getting in the car, a morning time, leaving home, charging at night, or tapping the back of the phone. On iOS 27, you can also choose how often Mapora reminds you, and which hours should stay quiet. After the notification arrives, the automation changes the wallpaper. The Lock Screen has to be in Photo mode. If it is set to Astronomy, Weather, Emoji, or a collage, the system will not use this picture. Privacy: the wallpaper is made on your phone. There are no ads and no account, and usage data is not sent to other companies. Your location is not uploaded to a Mapora server. Standard, Driving, Satellite, and Hybrid come from Apple Maps. Pale, Streets, Bright, Night, and Blue gray come from OpenFreeMap.

Screenshots

Pex4 screens
Mapora3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mapora at none against Pex's 10. Mapora also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pex sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mapora asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pex ships an update every 2 weeks, Mapora every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pex versus Mapora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPexMapora
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (190 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings190 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabriel Targon伟成 项

Bugs and requests

Pex

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • AI pet doesn't generate properly
  • AI pets are gone
  • App keeps asking to pay after purchase
  • Pet doesn't sync with Apple Watch
  • Widgets turn into glitched squares
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  • Energy regeneration is too slow
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Pet takes too long to regain energy
  • Hunger takes too long to go down
  • Pet never regains energy
  • Notifications only show one at 12 PM
  • Notifications not received on iPhone 13

Requested features

16 requests
  • More free animals/pets
  • More cute free options
  • Ability to change widget background
  • Bearded dragon pet option
  • More dog breeds (Siberian husky, Shiba Inu)
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  • More interaction with pets
  • Ability to name pets
  • Weather widget in Fahrenheit
  • Change name on Apple Watch
  • Cow, snake, or pig pet options
  • Add more features to the game
  • Pets regain energy quicker
  • More realistic sleep schedules for animals
  • Notifications when pet needs something
  • Background changes based on device location
  • Add shih tzu or husky pet

Mapora

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pex

One-time10
  • AI Regeneration$0.99
  • Capybara$1.99
  • Fox$1.99
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  • Tuxedo$1.99
  • German Shepherd$1.99
  • AI Basic - Week Promo$4.99
  • AI Pet Generator$5.99
  • Pex Complete Bundle$9.99
  • AI Premium - Week Promo$10.99
  • AI Pet + Premium Features$12.99
None

Mapora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pex free?
Pex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mapora free?
Mapora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pex or Mapora have ads?
Pex shows ads; Mapora does not.
Which is updated more often, Pex or Mapora?
Pex ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mapora every 6 days. Most recently, Pex was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mapora on October 31, 2026.

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