Amble vs pomu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Amble
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Meet the walking buddy who actually needs you. Amble gives you a virtual dog that only stays happy and healthy when you get outside and move. Walk regularly and your pup thrives. Miss a few days and they start to miss you. It's the gentle nudge that turns "I should walk more" into a habit you actually keep. WHY AMBLE WORKS WHEN STREAK APPS DON'T You're not walking for a number โ you're walking for someone. Your dog's mood follows your consistency, so showing up feels good. No guilt, no punishment. Miss a day and your dog just gets a little sad, never scolded. Consistency beats motivation. Every walk earns coins and XP. Level up your pup and unlock hats, collars, glasses, and toys. Track distance, time, pace, and calories โ plus your trends over days, weeks, and months. Fun challenges keep your momentum going when motivation dips. Choose from 11 dog breeds and make your companion your own. Add the home-screen widget to see your streak and progress at a glance. HOW IT WORKS 1. Adopt your dog and give it a name. 2. Set a daily goal that fits your life โ by time or by distance. 3. Tap Start Walk, pocket your phone, and go. Amble tracks the rest. 4. Come home to a happier dog, a longer streak, and coins to spend. Free to start. No pressure, no guilt โ just a good reason to get outside today. Amble Premium (optional) unlocks deeper progress stats, streak protection for the days life gets busy, and extra ways to bond with your dog. Try it free for 7 days โ cancel anytime. Terms of Service: https://ambleee.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://ambleee.web.app/privacy
pomu
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pomu turns your iPhone into a small, living companion. Not a habit tracker. Not a productivity app. Just a tiny pet that lives in the Dynamic Island, sleeps in StandBy, and quietly notices your tiny wins. โ A SECOND, NOT A SCREEN โ Bind pomu's shortcut to the Action Button. One press from your pocket = one tiny win. The Dynamic Island flashes a celebration. Your pet eats. That's it. โ LIVES WHERE YOUR PHONE LIVES โ โข Dynamic Island Live Activity for instant pet reactions โข Lock-screen widgets (rectangular, circular, inline) โข System-Large widget that doubles as a StandBy bedroom โข 21:00 nightly recap โ never guilty, always gentle โ SIX TINY FRIENDS โ Sprout, Cat, Mushroom, Jelly, Ghost, and Pixel Dog. Their room evolves with your day โ a lamp, a window of weather, a small plant. โ ALIVE, NOT A STICKER โ Your pet breathes, blinks, glances around and wears its mood on its face. Poke it and it squeaks, tickle it and it giggles, pet it in its room and hearts float up. Every tiny win makes it hop for joy. โ ON iPAD, TOO โ A big stage for your pet, a cozy room diorama, pointer hover and keyboard shortcuts (โL logs a tiny win). Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets keep it close. โ GENTLE BY DESIGN โ We deliberately do NOT have streak shaming, stamina, ads, or push pressure. The unit of progress is "tiny" โ a sip of water, a breath out, looking up from the screen for ten seconds. โ PRIVATE BY DESIGN โ No account. No login. No analytics SDK. No tracking. Everything lives on your device. With pomu Pro your pet and tiny wins sync between iPhone and iPad through your private iCloud โ we never see your data. โ pomu PRO (one-time purchase, optional) โ โข Rare pets โ Jelly, Ghost, Pixel Dog โข StandBy bedrooms โ rain, snow, sunset โข Seasonal events โ cherry blossoms, fall leaves โข iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad โข Mood-aware notes from your pet Pro is a single one-time purchase โ no subscription, nothing renews. Restore it any time from the Pro screen. Privacy: https://blue-code.github.io/legal/pomu/privacy.html Terms: https://blue-code.github.io/legal/pomu/terms.html Support: sukhaverse@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: pomu at fortnightly against Amble's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Amble sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and pomu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Amble ships an update every 3 months, pomu fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amble | pomu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ROBIN ANDREAS KARLSSON | Byoungho Kim |
In-app purchases
Amble
- Amble premium monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Amble premium annually7 Days trial$29.991 Year
pomu
- pomu Pro$2.99









