# Petopia vs Glance

The clearest difference is device support: Glance at 3 against Petopia's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Petopia sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Glance sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Petopia ships an update weekly, Glance every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Petopia | Glance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petopia-pixel-pets/id6759053024/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shogo Shibuya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671795647) | [Birkan Aksoy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626910993) |

## What reviewers say

### Petopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petopia-pixel-pets/id6759053024)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Candies | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 350 Candies | $2.99 | one-time |
| 800 Candies | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Candies | $14.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Candies | $29.99 | one-time |


### Glance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glance-wallpaper-studio/id6785467013)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glance Pro (Weekly) | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Glance Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Petopia free?

Petopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Glance free?

Glance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Petopia or Glance have ads?

Neither Petopia nor Glance shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Petopia or Glance?

Petopia ships an update weekly, and Glance every 2 weeks. Most recently, Petopia was updated on October 25, 2026 and Glance on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*