Pixel Virtual Pet vs Dopamine Pet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Virtual Pet
Care for a digital companion by feeding, playing, and engaging in various activities. Your interactions influence your pet's development and happiness. Enjoy this experience anytime, anywhere, with offline support.
- Nurture a digital companion
- Feeding and playing activities
- Pet growth and happiness tracking
- Offline gameplay support
- Interactive pet care
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Dive into the heartwarming world of 'Virtual Pet', where you can nurture your own digital companion. From feeding and playing to exploring different activities, every interaction shapes your pet's growth and happiness. With offline support, your pet's journey is seamless and always ready to brighten your day!
Dopamine Pet
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Dopamine Pet is a tiny habit game — keep your glowing creature alive with daily check-ins. Miss a day, the glow dims. Stack a streak, the colors evolve. A nudge toward small consistent habits, dressed as a creature. • On-device pet, streak shield, cosmetics • Grow through tiers, unlock new auras • Premium forms with Pro • No accounts, no ads Dopamine Pet is entertainment / habit-game only. Not medical advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Virtual Pet at none against Dopamine Pet's 6. Pixel Virtual Pet also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Dopamine Pet sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pixel Virtual Pet asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pixel Virtual Pet ships an update daily, Dopamine Pet every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Virtual Pet | Dopamine Pet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cleto May | Andreas Fetscher |
In-app purchases
Pixel Virtual Pet
No in-app purchases
Dopamine Pet
- Dopamine Pet Pro$3.991 Month
- Ticket Refresh$0.99
- Revive$0.99
- Growth Boost$1.99
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- Cosmetic Pack$2.99
- Dopamine Pet Pro (Lifetime)$6.99
