# The Wheat vs Dotling

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Wheat at none against Dotling's 2. The Wheat also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Dotling's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dotling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. The Wheat asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Wheat ships an update every 4 months, Dotling weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Wheat | Dotling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotling-retro-virtual-pet/id6802696539/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 202 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timur Iusipov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708382824) | [DIJITAL PILOT REKLAM SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881304693) |

## What reviewers say

### The Wheat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-wheat/id6467196013)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dotling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotling-retro-virtual-pet/id6802696539)

Relive the 90s with a digital pixel pet that lives on your screen. Care for your virtual companion, play mini-games, and watch it evolve. Widgets keep your pet close, even when the app is closed.

**Highlights:** Pixelated dot-matrix LCD display, Hatch, grow, and evolve through 5 stages, Multiple species and care-dependent adult evolutions, Interactive care: feeding, cleaning, discipline, Mini-games: Guess the Turn, Stop the Dot, Hi-Lo, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Generational traits and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dotling Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Dotling Premium | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Wheat free?

The Wheat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dotling free?

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

### Do The Wheat or Dotling have ads?

Neither The Wheat nor Dotling shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Wheat or Dotling?

The Wheat ships an update every 4 months, and Dotling weekly. Most recently, The Wheat was updated on October 27, 2026 and Dotling on October 31, 2026.

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