# My leopard gecko vs Pet Evolution

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My leopard gecko at none against Pet Evolution's 6. My leopard gecko also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). Pet Evolution's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Pet Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My leopard gecko has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of My leopard gecko's written reviews are positive against 88% of Pet Evolution's.

My leopard gecko ships an update monthly, Pet Evolution weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My leopard gecko | Pet Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-leopard-gecko/id6502566273/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pet-evolution-digireptile/id6553995526/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 259 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 leopard gecko

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-leopard-gecko/id6502566273)

Simulate the experience of raising a leopard gecko. Customize their habitat with various decorations and objects, and engage in realistic feeding activities. Earn points to unlock new items and create unique vivariums for your virtual pets.

**Highlights:** Raise 8 types of leopard geckos, Customize vivarium layouts, Realistic feeding mode, Independent gecko growth, Unlock new layout materials, Earn points for in-game currency

**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 leopard gecko free?

My leopard gecko 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 leopard gecko or Pet Evolution?

Pet Evolution is rated higher. My leopard gecko averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Pet Evolution averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do My leopard gecko or Pet Evolution have ads?

Both My leopard gecko and Pet Evolution show ads.

### Which is updated more often, My leopard gecko or Pet Evolution?

My leopard gecko ships an update monthly, and Pet Evolution weekly. Most recently, My leopard gecko was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pet Evolution on October 24, 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.*