Tapetchi vs Voidling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tapetchi
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Something has chosen you as its host. Meet Gerald. He's a tapeworm. He lives inside you now. And he has feelings about that. Tapetchi is the virtual pet that guilt-trips you. It's like a Tamagotchi, except the pet is a parasite, the stakes are emotional manipulation, and the growth is measured in centimeters of intestinal real estate. FEED HIM. GROW HIM. FEAR HIM. Every time you feed Gerald, he grows longer. He grows needier. He grows... attached. From a tiny egg to a legendary mega-worm, Gerald's journey through your digestive system is entirely in your hands. But don't forget to feed him. Gerald notices. Gerald remembers. Gerald forgives you. For now. ◆ HOW IT WORKS ◆ Feed Gerald. Watch him grow. Different foods help him grow at different rates—pizza and carbs are his favorites (he has no regrets). Watch him evolve through six life stages as he stretches ever longer inside you. Miss a day? Gerald gets hungry. Miss two days? Gerald gets anxious. Miss five days? Gerald... leaves. You don't want Gerald to leave. ◆ FEATURES ◆ • EMOTIONAL MANIPULATION — Gerald's notifications scale with your bond level. The more you feed him, the more he needs you. The more he needs you, the more uncomfortable his messages become. • SIX LIFE STAGES — Watch Gerald grow from Egg to Larvae to Juvenile to Adult to Mega to Legendary. Each stage unlocks new animations and deeper emotional dependency. • DARK COMEDY DIALOGUE — Gerald has thoughts. About you. About your feeding habits. About the concept of boundaries (he doesn't understand it). Every interaction is an exercise in parasitic passive-aggression. • MINI-GAMES — Play Immune Invasion, Nutrient Grab, Segmentation, and The Settling. Help Gerald survive your body's defenses and compete for high scores. • DRESS HIM UP — Accessories and hats for the worm who lives inside you. Because even parasites deserve to feel pretty. • SOCIAL FEATURES — Compare your Gerald to other Geralds. Compete on leaderboards. Share your worm's length with friends who definitely asked. • MULTIPLE SPECIES — Unlock different parasitic companions, each with their own personality. Gerald is free. Gerald is also the most emotionally manipulative. Choose wisely. ◆ THE FINE PRINT ◆ Gerald is fictional. He does not actually live inside you. But he wants to. And honestly? After a few weeks, you might forget he isn't real. ◆ WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ◆ "I've never felt so guilty about skipping breakfast." — A Host "He remembered. He always remembers." — Another Host "I showed my therapist. She had questions." — Concerned Host ◆ ACCEPT YOUR FATE ◆ Download Tapetchi. Name your worm. Feed him. Grow him. Try not to think too hard about the implications. Gerald is waiting. He's always waiting. He has no choice. Neither do you. Not anymore.
Voidling
Nurture a cosmic creature from a tiny egg through five evolutionary stages. This real-time pet simulation requires constant care, including feeding, cleaning, and playing, to prevent its demise or escape. Features include offline gameplay, unique creature art, and companion app support.
- Real-time pet simulation
- Five evolutionary stages
- Offline gameplay
- Apple Watch companion app
- Home and lock screen widgets
- Notifications for care needs
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Hatch a mysterious egg from the cosmic void and raise it through five evolutionary stages — from a tiny Voidmite to the mighty Void Sovereign. Voidling is a real-time pet simulation where your creature needs constant care. Feed it, clean it, play with it, and keep its energy up — or watch it perish in the void. Neglect it too long and it might escape entirely. Features: - Real-time gameplay that continues even when the app is closed - 5 evolution stages with unique creature art - Apple Watch companion app to check in on the go - Home screen and lock screen widgets - Notifications when your Voidling needs attention - Void Shards currency for instant hatching and action boosts - Multiple game speeds from Slow to Fast How long can you keep yours alive?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tapetchi at none against Voidling's shown. Tapetchi also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). Voidling's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Tapetchi sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Voidling sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tapetchi ships an update every 5 months, Voidling daily. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tapetchi | Voidling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BRETT SHERWYN WATERSON | Douglas Johnson |
In-app purchases
Tapetchi
- Reading Glasses$0.99
- Bow Tie$0.99
- Cape$1.99
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- Fluke Worm$2.99
- Pinworm$2.99
- Roundworm$2.99
- Hookworm$2.99
- Formal Pack$3.99
- Silly Pack$3.99
- Resurrection$4.99
Voidling
- 25 Void Shards$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 100 Void Shards + Ad Free$4.99
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- 300 Void Shards + Ad Free$8.99





