# WidPet vs Cave Balloon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cave Balloon at none against WidPet's 3. Cave Balloon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). WidPet's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WidPet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Cave Balloon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cave Balloon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WidPet has 77 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of WidPet's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cave Balloon's.

WidPet ships an update every 8 days, Cave Balloon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WidPet | Cave Balloon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widpet-pet-on-widget/id6466376612/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cave-balloon/id6785103613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Viet Hoang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444382961) | [AKRUS-PRO, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784985277) |

## What reviewers say

### WidPet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widpet-pet-on-widget/id6466376612)

Bring a virtual pet to your home screen! Nurture, feed, and play with your companion directly from a widget. Customize their environment, watch them grow, and enjoy a touch of joy and companionship throughout your day.

**Highlights:** Virtual pet on home screen widget, Feed and nurture your pet, Customize pet's home, Play games with your pet, Watch pet grow and evolve, Real-time weather integration (subscription)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Power User | $1.99 | per month |
| Death Whistle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sakura Bento x 10 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Cave Balloon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cave-balloon/id6785103613)

Guide a balloon through 40 levels of caves, collecting stars and avoiding hazards. This calm arcade game offers a friendly experience for all ages with offline play and no ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** 40 hand-tuned levels, Collect stars and unlock skins, Dodge friendly hazards, Gentle music per world, Offline play, Optional spoken guidance

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WidPet free?

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

### Is Cave Balloon free?

Cave Balloon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WidPet or Cave Balloon?

Cave Balloon is rated higher. WidPet averages 4.5 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Cave Balloon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WidPet or Cave Balloon have ads?

WidPet shows ads; Cave Balloon does not.

### Which is updated more often, WidPet or Cave Balloon?

WidPet ships an update every 8 days, and Cave Balloon fortnightly. Most recently, WidPet was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cave Balloon on October 15, 2026.

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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.*