Lily pad vs 988 Pet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lily pad
This app offers a gentle approach to time management, reducing stress during daily tasks like meal prep or getting ready. It aids in building routines, overcoming procrastination, and achieving a better activity balance.
- Manually adjust visual timer
- Create multiple timers
- Distraction-free time tracking
- Build routines
- Reduce stress with time management
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Enjoy a gentle time awareness by having our visual timer as an aid. We created this app to have less stress during activities that require time management. Like preparing to go outside or making a meal. It also helps to build up routines, to get started with things one postpones, or get a better balance between activities. Features: - Manually adjust your visual timer - Create multiple timers - Keep track of the time, free from distraction
988 Pet
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988 Pet - Care for every kind of companion. From the cuddliest cat to the calmest gecko, 988 Pet is your offline-first companion for every pet in your home. Whether you keep a single Maine Coon or a whole reptile rack, 988 Pet keeps every detail in one warm, private place. ALL SPECIES SUPPORTED Cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, birds, turtles, lizards, snakes, fish - even hedgehogs and tarantulas. Custom species let you log anything that brings you joy. RICH PET PROFILES Avatars, breed, birthday, microchip, vet contact, allergies, dietary notes, enclosure data - everything about your companion in one warm place. HEALTH RECORDS Vaccinations, deworming, medications, vet visits, surgeries, allergic reactions, weight history with body condition score. Smart reminders for what is coming due. DAILY DIARY AND ALBUM Capture moments with photos, mood tags, activity tags, and free-form notes. Build a year of memories. Generate shareable pet cards locally - no upload needed. SMART REMINDERS Feeding, medication, walks, grooming, vaccinations, water changes, UV bulb replacements. Snooze, mark done, or skip - all with a streak counter so good habits stick. GROWTH CHARTS See weight curves, food consumption trends, activity heatmaps, and health timelines. Spot patterns early and share clean PDF reports with your vet. 100 PERCENT PRIVATE, 100 PERCENT OFFLINE No account. No cloud lock-in. Your pet's data stays on your device. Backup to your own iCloud Drive whenever you want, restore on a new phone in seconds. MADE WITH CARE Warm color palette, soft animations, generous white space. Designed by independent developers who keep pets - and who care about your privacy. Free to download, free to use. No tracking, no ads, no subscriptions in v1.0. Just a quiet little place to look after the ones who look after you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 988 Pet at daily against Lily pad's every 6 days. 988 Pet also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lily pad ships an update every 6 days, 988 Pet daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lily pad | 988 Pet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Freek Lever | 斌 武 |
In-app purchases
Lily pad
No in-app purchases
988 Pet
No in-app purchases









