# My micro pig vs Pet Evolution

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My micro pig at none against Pet Evolution's 6. My micro pig also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pet Evolution sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. My micro pig asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for My micro pig against 4.8 for Pet Evolution. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of My micro pig's written reviews are positive against 88% of Pet Evolution's.

My micro pig ships an update every 3 days, Pet Evolution weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My micro pig | Pet Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-micro-pig/id6480576530/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pet-evolution-digireptile/id6553995526/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 179 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yamabus](https://appshunter.io/developer/923714578) | [Yuya Takimura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758090061) |

## What reviewers say

### My micro pig

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-micro-pig/id6480576530)

Raise and care for virtual micro pigs in a customizable environment. Interact with your pets, dress them up, and earn points to unlock new items and decorations for their living space.

**Highlights:** Raise 8 types of micro pigs, Customize living spaces with various items, Dress pigs in 12 different outfits, Interact with pigs (petting, cleaning), Earn points for in-game purchases, Manage pig food and waste

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pet Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pet-evolution-digireptile/id6553995526)

Raise digital reptiles through nurturing, mini-games, and exploration. Your choices influence their growth and lead to unexpected evolutions. Compete with others to achieve max stats and climb leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Virtual pet simulation, Reptile nurturing and care, Mini-games influencing evolution, Explorable maps with effects, Multiple evolution paths, Max stats leaderboard challenge, Collection of 53 character types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| エネルギー１つを追加 | $0.49 | one-time |
| 100デジコイン購入 | $0.49 | one-time |
| エネルギーを全回復 | $0.49 | one-time |
| エネルギーを１つ追加 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,200デジコイン購入 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5,000デジコイン購入 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My micro pig free?

My micro pig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pet Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My micro pig or Pet Evolution?

Pet Evolution is rated higher. My micro pig averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Pet Evolution averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do My micro pig or Pet Evolution have ads?

Both My micro pig and Pet Evolution show ads.

### Which is updated more often, My micro pig or Pet Evolution?

My micro pig ships an update every 3 days, and Pet Evolution weekly. Most recently, My micro pig was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pet Evolution on October 7, 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.*