Comparison

Phone Pets vs Tapetchi

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

Head to head
About

Phone Pets

Adopt and care for virtual pets, ensuring they are fed, healthy, and happy. Build a strong bond through play and attention, making them feel loved and safe wherever you go.

Highlights
  • Adopt virtual pets
  • Daily pet care (feeding, health)
  • Bonding through play and attention
  • Pet-friendly travel companion
  • Pet clinic and vet visits
Features
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Phone Pets is a cozy virtual pet game where you adopt adorable companions, keep them happy and healthy, and play a whole collection of cheerful mini-games together. Whether you have a spare minute or a relaxed evening, your pet is always ready for a treat, a checkup, or a quick game. Adopt and collect your pets Start with a companion and unlock more as you go. Every pet has its own look and personality, and you can switch between your favorites any time from your collection. Care for your pet Looking after your pet is the heart of Phone Pets: - Feed them tasty treats and full meals when they get hungry, and watch them perk right up - Take them to the vet for a checkup, spot the symptoms of little ailments, and treat them so they always feel their best - Keep an eye on their mood and stats, which respond over time to how well you look after them - Give them attention and care, and they will show it right back Play multiple mini-games There is always something new to play, and every game is quick to learn: - Reflex and arcade fun like Feeding Frenzy, Paw Glide, Be Careful, and Can't Catch Me - Puzzles and brain teasers like Brainiac, Copycat, and Get It To The Green - Catching and treat games like Treat Catchers, Tap Tap Treats, Treat Trail, and Truffle Trouble - Classic challenges like Pet Maze, Day In The Sun, and Spin The Wheel Chase your high scores and keep coming back to master them all. Earn as you play Build up tokens as you play and care for your pet, then put them toward keeping your companion fed, healthy, and happy. Want a little boost? You can choose to watch an optional rewarded video for extra tokens, with a daily cap so it never gets in the way. Watching an ad is always your choice and never required to enjoy the game. Learn as you go Between games, pick up fun facts about pets and pet care that add a little heart to every session. Simple, friendly, and yours - No account and no sign-up. Just open the app and start playing - A calm, feel-good pace with a cute, colorful style - Great for short breaks or longer, cozy play sessions Adopt your Phone Pet today, fill your days with treats, games, and good company, and see just how happy you can keep your little friend.

About

Tapetchi

Features
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Something has chosen you as its host. Meet Gerald. He's a tapeworm. He lives inside you now. And he has feelings about that. Tapetchi is the virtual pet that guilt-trips you. It's like a Tamagotchi, except the pet is a parasite, the stakes are emotional manipulation, and the growth is measured in centimeters of intestinal real estate. FEED HIM. GROW HIM. FEAR HIM. Every time you feed Gerald, he grows longer. He grows needier. He grows... attached. From a tiny egg to a legendary mega-worm, Gerald's journey through your digestive system is entirely in your hands. But don't forget to feed him. Gerald notices. Gerald remembers. Gerald forgives you. For now. ◆ HOW IT WORKS ◆ Feed Gerald. Watch him grow. Different foods help him grow at different rates—pizza and carbs are his favorites (he has no regrets). Watch him evolve through six life stages as he stretches ever longer inside you. Miss a day? Gerald gets hungry. Miss two days? Gerald gets anxious. Miss five days? Gerald... leaves. You don't want Gerald to leave. ◆ FEATURES ◆ • EMOTIONAL MANIPULATION — Gerald's notifications scale with your bond level. The more you feed him, the more he needs you. The more he needs you, the more uncomfortable his messages become. • SIX LIFE STAGES — Watch Gerald grow from Egg to Larvae to Juvenile to Adult to Mega to Legendary. Each stage unlocks new animations and deeper emotional dependency. • DARK COMEDY DIALOGUE — Gerald has thoughts. About you. About your feeding habits. About the concept of boundaries (he doesn't understand it). Every interaction is an exercise in parasitic passive-aggression. • MINI-GAMES — Play Immune Invasion, Nutrient Grab, Segmentation, and The Settling. Help Gerald survive your body's defenses and compete for high scores. • DRESS HIM UP — Accessories and hats for the worm who lives inside you. Because even parasites deserve to feel pretty. • SOCIAL FEATURES — Compare your Gerald to other Geralds. Compete on leaderboards. Share your worm's length with friends who definitely asked. • MULTIPLE SPECIES — Unlock different parasitic companions, each with their own personality. Gerald is free. Gerald is also the most emotionally manipulative. Choose wisely. ◆ THE FINE PRINT ◆ Gerald is fictional. He does not actually live inside you. But he wants to. And honestly? After a few weeks, you might forget he isn't real. ◆ WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ◆ "I've never felt so guilty about skipping breakfast." — A Host "He remembered. He always remembers." — Another Host "I showed my therapist. She had questions." — Concerned Host ◆ ACCEPT YOUR FATE ◆ Download Tapetchi. Name your worm. Feed him. Grow him. Try not to think too hard about the implications. Gerald is waiting. He's always waiting. He has no choice. Neither do you. Not anymore.

Screenshots

Phone Pets4 screens
Tapetchi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phone Pets at none against Tapetchi's 10. Phone Pets also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Tapetchi's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tapetchi sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Phone Pets asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phone Pets ships an update every 8 days, Tapetchi every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Phone Pets versus Tapetchi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone PetsTapetchi
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB83 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKosidinma OnyensoBRETT SHERWYN WATERSON

In-app purchases

None

Phone Pets

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Tapetchi

One-time10
  • Reading Glasses$0.99
  • Bow Tie$0.99
  • Cape$1.99
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  • Fluke Worm$2.99
  • Pinworm$2.99
  • Roundworm$2.99
  • Hookworm$2.99
  • Formal Pack$3.99
  • Silly Pack$3.99
  • Resurrection$4.99

Questions

Is Phone Pets free?
Phone Pets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tapetchi free?
Tapetchi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phone Pets or Tapetchi have ads?
Phone Pets shows ads; Tapetchi does not.
Which is updated more often, Phone Pets or Tapetchi?
Phone Pets ships an update every 8 days, and Tapetchi every 5 months. Most recently, Phone Pets was updated on October 4, 2026 and Tapetchi on October 5, 2026.

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