Comparison

SlipNotes vs Petopia

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

Head to head
About

SlipNotes

Features
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Send messages directly to your friend's phone home screen with one tap—no need to open the app to view them. Achieve highly visible, intimate interactions in a non-intrusive way, letting your heartfelt thoughts, blessings, or little surprises bloom quietly on their screen. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Petopia

Bring a charming pixelated companion to your device's Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets. Interact with your chosen pet, dress it up, and enjoy daily surprises and seasonal events. This app offers a peaceful, ad-free experience with a variety of adorable creatures to collect.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • 42 collectible pixel pets
  • Extensive dress-up options
  • Daily joys and seasonal events
  • Pixel dollhouse customization
Features
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A little pixel friend, by your side every day. It's on your Lock Screen and in your Home Screen widgets too: sleepy in the morning, playful at noon, snoozing at night. Pick your favorite of 42 friends, dress them up, and spend a quiet moment together every day. No ads. No subscriptions. DYNAMIC ISLAND - Your pet lives at the top of your screen, with a face for morning, day and night - Long-press to open their card, read what they have to say, and give them a pat - No Dynamic Island? Your pet can still keep you company on the Lock Screen LOCK SCREEN & WIDGETS - Home Screen widgets in 3 sizes and 9 styles: dollhouse, clock, calendar, photo, a daily line and more - Lock Screen widgets, too - Save up to 10 widget looks A PIXEL DOLLHOUSE - Your pets wander, blink and nap in a cozy pixel room - Give them a pat and each one reacts in its own way - The room turns to night when you do 42 FRIENDS - Start with 6: dog, cat, bunny, hamster, otter and lovebird - Shiba, corgi, chihuahua, black cat, calico, penguin, java sparrow, capybara, axolotl, sea otter, panda and more - Welcome new friends with candy you get every day DRESS UP - Ribbons and seasonal outfits - What they wear shows in the Dynamic Island and in widgets - Try outfits on before you choose LITTLE DAILY JOYS - A letter from your pet - A daily fortune - Treats that make you closer friends - A stamp card with bonuses - Photo mode for a keepsake shot together SEASONAL EVENTS - Limited outfits for Halloween and other seasons MADE TO FEEL SAFE - No ads, no subscriptions - Sign in with Apple to keep your pets when you change phones - Available in 34 languages A little pixel friend, quietly by your side every day.

Screenshots

SlipNotes3 screens
Petopia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Petopia at every 8 days against SlipNotes's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. SlipNotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Petopia sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SlipNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, Petopia every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SlipNotes versus Petopia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlipNotesPetopia
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer倩 郭Shogo Shibuya

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SlipNotes

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annually$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • SlipNotes Pro Lifetime$19.99
6 purchases

Petopia

One-time6
  • 100 Candies$0.99
  • Welcome Pack$2.99
  • 350 Candies$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 800 Candies$5.99
  • 2500 Candies$14.99
  • 6000 Candies$29.99

Questions

Is SlipNotes free?
SlipNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Petopia free?
Petopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SlipNotes or Petopia have ads?
Neither SlipNotes nor Petopia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SlipNotes or Petopia?
SlipNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Petopia every 8 days. Most recently, SlipNotes was updated on November 9, 2026 and Petopia on November 15, 2026.

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