Broffy vs Widgepets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Broffy
This application offers an AI-powered virtual companion designed to support emotional well-being. It provides an interactive and accessible alternative to traditional support systems, offering comfort without the pressures of scheduling or social judgment.
- AI-powered virtual companion
- Emotional well-being support
- Interactive experience
- Accessible anytime
- No social pressure
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Meet Broffy, a sweet little tiny one waiting for your love. Broffy addresses a gap in how people manage their emotional well-being. Traditional support systems require scheduling, availability, and often come with social pressure or judgment. Broffy exists in that in-between space. It is more interactive than a journal, more accessible than a therapist, and free from the practical barriers of pet ownership. Privacy Policy: https://broffy.ai/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Widgepets
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Your very own pet, living right on your home screen. Widgepets is a tiny creature that lives in your widget — and it needs you. Feed it, play with it, and watch it grow from an egg into a one-of-a-kind companion. Every time you glance at your phone, there it is: happy when you've cared for it, sleepy at night, a little hungry when you've been away too long. A PET THAT'S ALWAYS THERE Add your Widgepet to your home screen and it becomes part of your day — no app to open, just glance and care. RAISE IT FROM AN EGG Hatch an egg and your pet grows through baby, child, teen, and adult. Feed, rest, play, and pet to keep it thriving. ONE OF A KIND Every pet's look is procedurally generated — its colors, features, and expressions are yours alone. No two are ever the same. EIGHT SPECIES TO COLLECT Start with two free species, then unlock all eight — Leaflet, Ember, Dewdrop, Pebble, Cloudpuff, Starling, Mochi, and Blossom — with one small purchase. IT REMEMBERS YOU Your pet gently lets you know when it's hungry or misses you, and every raised pet joins your album. Free to play, supported by ads. No accounts, ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Broffy at none against Widgepets's shown. Widgepets's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Broffy sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Widgepets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Broffy ships an update every 3 weeks, Widgepets weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Broffy | Widgepets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aumson Limited | Tam Tran |
In-app purchases
Broffy
- Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$99.991 Year
- Small - 80 crystals$9.99
- Starter(13,000 Coins + 40 Crystals)$11.99
- Large - 360 crystals$39.99
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- Pro (70,000 Coins + 150 Crystals)$59.99
- Pro - 650 crystals$69.99
- 130,000 Coins$79.99
- Master - 820 crystals$89.99
- 180,000 Coins$99.99
- Ultimate - 950 crystals$99.99
- Super(130,000 Coins + 200 Crystals)$99.99
Widgepets
- Unlock Everything$1.99








