Comparison

Ryugotchi vs iGotchi

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

Head to head
About

Ryugotchi

Adopt and nurture a virtual dragon from egg to adult. Engage in mini-games, explore biomes for treasures, and collect items. Features an iOS widget and smart notifications for offline play.

Highlights
  • Dragon evolution through 3 stages
  • Play mini-games to earn XP
  • Explore biomes and discover treasures
  • Collect items and elemental essences
  • iOS home screen widget
  • Smart notifications
  • 100% offline gameplay
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Raise your dragon. Grow your bond. Adopt a baby dragon and share everyday moments: feed, pet, wash and play together. Watch your companion grow into a teen and then an adult. 14 MINI-GAMES, ALL OFFLINE Memory, blocks, rhythm, dodging and word puzzles offer different ways to play and earn experience and materials. Unlock more mini-games as your dragon grows. NO ADS. JUST YOU TWO. Enjoy your time together without banners or video ads. A HOME THAT GROWS WITH YOU Follow the day/night cycle and share bath time: move the sponge over your dragon to scrub away the dirt. Adult dragons have a spacious mountain habitat of their own. EGGS AND ENCOUNTERS Discover refuges, visit dragons and hatch your eggs when you are ready. Keep your companion close with the Home Screen widget and optional care reminders. Gameplay and mini-games work offline. Game Center leaderboards require an internet connection.

About

iGotchi

Features
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iGotchi brings the classic virtual pet experience to your wrist. Hatch an egg, name your pet, and care for it throughout its life — all from your Apple Watch. Raise & Evolve Your pet grows through 6 stages: Egg, Baby, Child, Teen, Adult, and Elder. How you care for it determines which adult form it becomes — a Star Pet, a Buddy Pet, or a Grumpy Pet. Care for Your Pet • Feed it meals and snacks to keep it happy and full • Clean up after it • Give it medicine when it gets sick • Turn off the lights at bedtime • Discipline it when it throws a tantrum Play Mini-Games Keep your pet entertained with 3 different mini-games: Catch the Beat, Find Me, and Rock Paper Scissors. Winning boosts your pet's happiness! Track Your Progress View detailed stats, check your care history, and celebrate milestones as your pet reaches 1 hour, 1 day, 3 days, and 1 week of age. Smart Notifications Get gentle reminders when your pet needs attention — whether it's hungry, sick, dirty, or just missing you. Personalized Each pet gets a unique color palette at every evolution. Set your own sleep schedule so your pet rests when you do. Localized Available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, and Japanese. No internet required. No ads. No in-app purchases. Just you and your pet.

Screenshots

Ryugotchi3 screens
iGotchi2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: iGotchi at 3 against Ryugotchi's 1. Ryugotchi's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ryugotchi versus iGotchi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRyugotchiiGotchi
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeranthony deniauLucas GS

In-app purchases

None

Ryugotchi

No in-app purchases

None

iGotchi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ryugotchi free?
Ryugotchi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iGotchi free?
iGotchi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ryugotchi or iGotchi have ads?
Neither Ryugotchi nor iGotchi shows ads.

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