Comparison

Echo Puppy vs HoloPets

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

Head to head
About

Echo Puppy

Care for a virtual dog that responds to your voice commands. Play games, take it for walks, and give it a bath. More features are planned for future updates.

Highlights
  • Voice command interaction
  • Virtual pet ownership
  • Interactive games
  • Virtual walks
  • Virtual bathing
Features
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In this virtual pet dog game, you can keep a digital canine companion. It responds to your voice instructions, and you can engage in games, outdoor walks and daily grooming with it.

About

HoloPets

Features
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HoloPets is the ultimate Augmented Reality pet simulator that brings adorable cats and dogs to life inside your home! Your virtual pets don’t stay on a screen: they roam your real room, jump on the couch, chase toys on the floor, and react to everything you do. Each pet has unique characteristics, moods, and needs: some are playful, others lazy, some curious and affectionate. Take care of your HoloPet every day: -Feed them with delicious food. -Play fetch, laser pointer, ball games and much more! -Manage hunger, energy and happiness. The more you care for them, the stronger your bond becomes. Unlock new accessories, clothes, special behaviors and surprising evolutions! Key Features: REALISTIC ENVIRONMENTAL INTERACTION: pets intelligently navigate and interact with your actual surroundings. CATS & DOGS WITH PERSONALITY: choose from more than 20 pets, with dozens of breeds and distinct characters. DEEP CARE SYSTEM: nutrition, play, rest and affection. OFFLINE PROGRESSION: your pet’s needs continue to evolve even while you’re offline. BONDING & PROGRESSION: pets grow, learn, and surprise you over time. DAILY CHALLENGES: complete exciting daily and weekly challenges to earn rewards, strengthen the bond and unlock new content. MINI-GAMES: enjoy fun mini-games like fetch challenges, obstacle courses, puzzle toys and more. Adopt your holographic pet today!

Screenshots

Echo Puppy4 screens
HoloPets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Echo Puppy at none against HoloPets's 5. Echo Puppy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). HoloPets's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price 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. HoloPets sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Echo Puppy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Echo Puppy ships an update every 4 months, HoloPets fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Echo Puppy versus HoloPets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEcho PuppyHoloPets
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size742 MB533 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen Ruisheng Network Technology Co.,Ltd.Cyberbit Genesis LLC

In-app purchases

None

Echo Puppy

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

HoloPets

One-time5
  • 80 Coins$0.99
  • 280 Coins$3.49
  • Unlock Everything$6.99
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  • 650 Coins$7.99
  • Premium Pack$17.49

Questions

Is Echo Puppy free?
Echo Puppy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HoloPets free?
HoloPets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Echo Puppy or HoloPets have ads?
HoloPets shows ads; Echo Puppy does not.
Which is updated more often, Echo Puppy or HoloPets?
Echo Puppy ships an update every 4 months, and HoloPets fortnightly. Most recently, Echo Puppy was updated on October 31, 2026 and HoloPets on November 5, 2026.

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