# BooTap vs Virtual Pet

The clearest difference is rating: BooTap at 5.0 against Virtual Pet's 4.7. Virtual Pet's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (38 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BooTap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Pet has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BooTap ships an update every 2 weeks, Virtual Pet every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BooTap | Virtual Pet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bootap/id6756920862/reviews)** | [4.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-pet-buuduu/id6811398621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **38** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 102 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Mc Namara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863672172) | [C2M Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468488183) |

## What reviewers say

### BooTap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bootap/id6756920862)

A fast-paced tapping game where players must tap ghosts before they disappear. The game features increasing difficulty, new ghost types, and simple controls for quick play sessions.

**Highlights:** Tap ghosts before they escape, Multiple ghost types, Increasing challenge, Atmospheric visuals, Simple controls, Short, repeatable play sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Virtual Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-pet-buuduu/id6811398621)

Care for a virtual bear by feeding, bathing, and playing with it. Engage in mini-games to earn coins, customize your pet's appearance, and watch it grow. Enjoy offline play and language support.

**Highlights:** Feed and bathe virtual pet, Play 13 mini-games, Customize appearance, Unlock new clothes and achievements, Offline play supported, Syncs across devices with iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BooTap free?

BooTap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Virtual Pet free?

Virtual Pet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BooTap or Virtual Pet?

BooTap is rated higher. BooTap averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Virtual Pet averages 4.7 from 38 ratings.

### Do BooTap or Virtual Pet have ads?

Neither BooTap nor Virtual Pet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BooTap or Virtual Pet?

BooTap ships an update every 2 weeks, and Virtual Pet every 3 days. Most recently, BooTap was updated on October 30, 2026 and Virtual Pet on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*