Comparison

Petopia vs Feed The Frog

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

Head to head
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.

About

Feed The Frog

A charming pixel frog companion lives on your iPhone's Dynamic Island and Lock Screen. Interact with your frog by feeding it, and unlock new animations as you progress. Enjoy a simple, relaxing experience with optional premium content.

Highlights
  • Live Activities on Dynamic Island
  • Lock Screen Live Activity
  • Feed your frog
  • Unlock new animations
  • Progress tracking
  • Optional premium content
Features
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A tiny pixel frog that vibes on your iPhone. Feed the Frog is a lightweight companion app that brings a retro-style frog to your Dynamic Island and Lock Screen using Live Activities. Check in, feed your frog, and unlock new animations. Live on Your Screen -Keep your frog with you throughout the day. -It appears in your Dynamic Island (compact, expanded, and minimal) and on your Lock Screen as a Live Activity. -Turn it on anytime and let your chosen animation loop while you go about your day. Feed & Interact -Your frog gets hungry on a cooldown. -When it’s ready, feed it directly from the Live Activity and watch it catch a fly. -Each feed counts toward your progress and unlocks more content over time. Unlock New Animations -Start simple and unlock more as you play -Blinking -Looking Around -Sleeping -Catching Fly -Wizard Staff Track your progress, see what’s next, and collect every animation. Premium (Optional) Unlock all premium frog packs and use them freely across your Dynamic Island and Lock Screen. -One-time purchase -Works across devices Designed for iPhone -Dynamic Island features require a supported iPhone model. -All devices can still use Lock Screen Live Activities and the full in-app experience. Simple. Relaxing. A little bit of fun. Your frog is always there when you need a quick break.

Screenshots

Petopia4 screens
Feed The Frog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Petopia at every 8 days against Feed The Frog's every 4 months. Petopia also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, rating, 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. Petopia sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Feed The Frog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Petopia against 5.0 for Feed The Frog. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Petopia ships an update every 8 days, Feed The Frog every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Petopia versus Feed The Frog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetopiaFeed The Frog
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShogo ShibuyaPaul Hall

Customer experience

Petopia

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Feed The Frog

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
1 purchases

Feed The Frog

One-time1
  • All Frog Packs (Lifetime)$1.99

Questions

Is Petopia free?
Petopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Feed The Frog free?
Feed The Frog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Petopia or Feed The Frog?
Petopia and Feed The Frog are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Petopia or Feed The Frog have ads?
Neither Petopia nor Feed The Frog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Petopia or Feed The Frog?
Petopia ships an update every 8 days, and Feed The Frog every 4 months. Most recently, Petopia was updated on November 9, 2026 and Feed The Frog on October 31, 2026.

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