Comparison

Retrogotchi vs Remagotchi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Retrogotchi

Care for a virtual pet inspired by classic digital toys. Engage in mini-games, manage your pet's needs, and strive for high scores in this nostalgic simulation.

Highlights
  • Name your pet
  • Mini-game challenges
  • Pet care (feeding, cleaning, sleep)
  • High score chasing
  • Retro pixel art style
  • Medication management
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New Player's Checklist: 1. Give your pet the dorkiest name possible 3. TAP TAP TAP 4. Beat high score in mini-games 5. Feed / Clean / Put to bed 6. Oh my, there is no step 2. Anyway, tap again 7. What is that medication icon for? 8. R.I.P. 9. Here we go again

About

Remagotchi

Experience the authentic 90s virtual pet simulation. Care for your digital companion with classic pacing, real consequences, and diverse evolutions. Discover over 10 unique pixel pets, each with its own behavior and development path.

Highlights
  • Faithful classic virtual pet experience
  • Classic pacing, no shortcuts
  • Evolutions based on care
  • Real consequences for pet's health
  • Retro pixel art
  • Over 10 unique virtual pets
  • Screen reader compatibility
Features
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Relive the authentic experience of caring for a virtual pet exactly as it was in the 90s. Remagotchi was created with a single goal: to faithfully reproduce the original feeling of classic virtual pets. Nothing has been simplified or sped up. The pacing, rules, evolutions, and consequences follow the same logic as the originals. Here, taking care of your pet truly matters. A faithful classic experience Classic pacing, with no shortcuts. Evolutions based entirely on care. Real consequences: your pet can get sick or even die. Retro pixel art inspired by original devices. Continuous gameplay designed to create a real bond with your pet. This is not just a game inspired by the past. It is the original experience, recreated with respect. More than 10 virtual pets Each pet has its own behavior, rules, and evolutions, following the design of classic virtual pets. Pixel Dino The absolute classic of the 90s. Can evolve into a Tyrannosaurus, Brontosaurus, or Triceratops. Pixel Penguin Can become carnivorous, herbivorous, or omnivorous depending on its diet. Pixel Alien Arrived directly from space in the 90s. Features unique feeding rules and evolutions. Pixel Ocean Starts as a tadpole and can evolve into a fish, eel, swordfish, seahorse, crab, or jellyfish. Features different gameplay and 2 exclusive mini-games. Pixel Chan & Pixel Smarty A human-based virtual pet with educational activities and life choices that shape its future. Pixel Fish An adaptation of Pixel Ocean to work on a console with 5 buttons like most other virtual pets. Pixel Cat Independent, affectionate, and full of personality. Pixel Dog Extremely loving, playful, and always seeking attention. Pixel Bear Starts small and grows into a strong and very cute bear. Pixel Deer Calm and happy, sometimes mistaken for a reindeer. Pixel Phant An elephant from the pixelated forests of Africa. Large in size, but very gentle. Pixel Shark A fun shark that decided to live in a pixelated sea. How it works Free version Play for free with Pixel Dino for 3 days and get to know the classic Remagotchi experience. Premium version (one-time purchase) Unlimited access to all virtual pets. Play forever, with no time limits. All future pets included. Exclusive customizations and features. One-time payment, no subscriptions. Buy once and enjoy the complete experience forever. Accessibility Remagotchi is fully compatible with screen readers on iOS, allowing visually impaired players to experience the classic gameplay in full. If you lived through the 90s, you will recognize every detail. If you didn’t, this is the right way to discover how virtual pets truly were.

Screenshots

Retrogotchi4 screens
Remagotchi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Remagotchi at Free against Retrogotchi's $1.99. Remagotchi also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months). Retrogotchi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Remagotchi is free to download; Retrogotchi costs $1.99 up front. Remagotchi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Retrogotchi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retrogotchi ships an update every 8 months, Remagotchi every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Retrogotchi versus Remagotchi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetrogotchiRemagotchi
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—70 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem OvechkoEwerton Jose Wantroba

Customer experience

Retrogotchi

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Remagotchi

All ratings67 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative12.8%

In-app purchases

None

Retrogotchi

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Remagotchi

One-time1
  • Premium version$6.99

Questions

Is Retrogotchi free?
Retrogotchi costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remagotchi free?
Remagotchi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retrogotchi or Remagotchi have ads?
Neither Retrogotchi nor Remagotchi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retrogotchi or Remagotchi?
Retrogotchi ships an update every 8 months, and Remagotchi every 4 days. Most recently, Retrogotchi was updated on October 7, 2026 and Remagotchi on October 21, 2026.

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