Comparison

Petopia vs Pet Bar

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

Head to head
About

Petopia

Bring adorable pixel art animals to your iPhone's Dynamic Island, Home Screen, and Lock Screen. These companions change expressions with the time of day and react to your interactions, offering a cozy, ad-free experience with optional one-time purchases for premium pets and outfits.

Highlights
  • Dynamic Island pet integration
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Time-based pet expressions
  • Interactive pet reactions
  • Seasonal costumes for pets
  • Daily rewards and fortunes
  • Ad-free experience
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.

About

Pet Bar

Features
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「Pet Bar」は、あなたのiPhoneのダイナミックアイランドやライブアクティビティに、可愛いドット絵のペットを表示できる癒やし系アプリです。 【本アプリの特徴】 ● 画面を彩るペットたち ウィジェットやダイナミックアイランドにペットを常駐させることができます。作業中やSNSをチェックしている時も、ふとした瞬間にペットが癒やしてくれます。 ● 豊富なキャラクター 三毛猫、黒猫、柴犬、ダックスフンドといった定番のペットから、ウーパールーパー、パンダ、シマエナガ、さらにはドラゴンまで!30種類以上の個性豊かなドット絵キャラクターからお気に入りを選べます。 あなたのiPhoneを、もっと賑やかで、もっと可愛い「Pet Bar」に変えてみませんか? サブスクリプションに関する規約は、以下のリンクをご参照ください。 プライバシーポリシー:https://docs.google.com/document/d/18VburXY8i8-AsiBNe-L0sN7CrXfD8HL8jTAC02Nwato/edit?usp=sharing 利用規約 :https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i9yAzBLkyDCKAvqPSY8FlZn9bFr_W2kEpx-yMxVJKUc/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Petopia4 screens
Pet Bar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Petopia at none against Pet Bar's shown. Petopia also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Petopia sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pet Bar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Petopia ships an update weekly, Pet Bar every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Petopia versus Pet Bar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetopiaPet Bar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShogo ShibuyaIBUKI YOSHIDA

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

Pet Bar

Subscriptions2
  • プレミアムプラン (月額)$2.991 Month
  • プレミアムプラン (年額)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Petopia free?
Petopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pet Bar free?
Pet Bar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Petopia or Pet Bar have ads?
Pet Bar shows ads; Petopia does not.
Which is updated more often, Petopia or Pet Bar?
Petopia ships an update weekly, and Pet Bar every 6 weeks. Most recently, Petopia was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pet Bar on October 25, 2026.

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