Comparison

Remagotchi vs Wubu

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

Head to head
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.

About

Wubu

Care for a virtual pet through gentle daily rituals. Manage your pet's hunger, mood, and energy with simple interactions. Watch your companion grow and receive local reminders for care.

Highlights
  • Virtual pet care
  • Manage Hunger, Mood, Energy
  • Daily care rituals
  • Pet growth progression
  • Local reminders
  • iOS widget & Live Activity
Features
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Wubu is a calm virtual pet companion built around small daily care rituals. Choose your pet, give them a name, and help Pix stay happy by managing Hunger, Mood, and Energy. Feed, brush, bathe, play, and rest through simple interactions that keep the experience gentle instead of noisy. Pix grows over time, reacts to your care, and can remind you when attention is needed. The app is designed to feel like a quiet little companion on your phone, with minimal clutter and a pet-world-first interface. Features: - Choose from multiple starter pets - Track Hunger, Mood, and Energy - Feed, brush, bathe, play, and rest - Watch Pix grow from a baby into a companion - Local reminders for care moments - iOS widget and Live Activity support - English and Turkish language support - No account required

Screenshots

Remagotchi4 screens
Wubu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remagotchi at 81% against Wubu's 0%. Remagotchi also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (70 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Remagotchi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wubu sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remagotchi holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remagotchi has 70 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Remagotchi's written reviews are positive against 0% of Wubu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remagotchi ships an update every 4 days, Wubu every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Remagotchi versus Wubu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemagotchiWubu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (70 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings70 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEwerton Jose WantrobaBerk Ertan

Customer experience

Remagotchi

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

Wubu

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Remagotchi

One-time1
  • Premium version$6.99
2 purchases

Wubu

One-time2
  • Ad-Free$2.99
  • Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Remagotchi free?
Remagotchi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wubu free?
Wubu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remagotchi or Wubu?
Remagotchi is rated higher. Remagotchi averages 4.7 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Wubu averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Remagotchi or Wubu have ads?
Neither Remagotchi nor Wubu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remagotchi or Wubu?
Remagotchi ships an update every 4 days, and Wubu every 3 days. Most recently, Remagotchi was updated on October 21, 2026 and Wubu on October 9, 2026.

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