Comparison

Shimeji Screen Pets vs Widgepets

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

Head to head
About

Shimeji Screen Pets

Add animated characters to your phone's screen that walk, jump, and play. These cute companions offer a fun way to customize your device and keep you company while you use your phone.

Highlights
  • Cute animated characters
  • Walk, jump, and play on screen
  • Customize your phone's home screen
  • Anime and chibi pet designs
  • Easy to use controls
Features
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Shimeji Screen pets are cute animated characters that live on your screen and keep you company while you use your phone. Bring your phone to life with Live Shimeji Pets – adorable animated characters companions that walk, jump, and play directly on your screen! Tired of a boring home screen? Add personality and fun with cute Anime Shimeji characters that stay on top of your screen while you chat, browse, or play games. +++ Why Users Love Shimeji Pets +++ * Cute anime characters & chibi pets * Useful for lovers and phone customization fans * Fun companion pets that make your screen feel alive * Easy to use with simple controls * Works smoothly on most iOS devices

About

Widgepets

Features
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Your very own pet, living right on your home screen. Widgepets is a tiny creature that lives in your widget — and it needs you. Feed it, play with it, and watch it grow from an egg into a one-of-a-kind companion. Every time you glance at your phone, there it is: happy when you've cared for it, sleepy at night, a little hungry when you've been away too long. A PET THAT'S ALWAYS THERE Add your Widgepet to your home screen and it becomes part of your day — no app to open, just glance and care. RAISE IT FROM AN EGG Hatch an egg and your pet grows through baby, child, teen, and adult. Feed, rest, play, and pet to keep it thriving. ONE OF A KIND Every pet's look is procedurally generated — its colors, features, and expressions are yours alone. No two are ever the same. EIGHT SPECIES TO COLLECT Start with two free species, then unlock all eight — Leaflet, Ember, Dewdrop, Pebble, Cloudpuff, Starling, Mochi, and Blossom — with one small purchase. IT REMEMBERS YOU Your pet gently lets you know when it's hungry or misses you, and every raised pet joins your album. Free to play, supported by ads. No accounts, ever.

Screenshots

Shimeji Screen Pets4 screens
Widgepets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shimeji Screen Pets at none against Widgepets's 1. Shimeji Screen Pets also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Widgepets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shimeji Screen Pets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shimeji Screen Pets versus Widgepets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShimeji Screen PetsWidgepets
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (290 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews3.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings290 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShamus Ul HayatamTam Tran

In-app purchases

None

Shimeji Screen Pets

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Widgepets

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$1.99

Questions

Is Shimeji Screen Pets free?
Shimeji Screen Pets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Widgepets free?
Widgepets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shimeji Screen Pets or Widgepets have ads?
Both Shimeji Screen Pets and Widgepets show ads.

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