Comparison

iGotchi vs Tamolife

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

Head to head
About

iGotchi

Features
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iGotchi brings the classic virtual pet experience to your wrist. Hatch an egg, name your pet, and care for it throughout its life — all from your Apple Watch. Raise & Evolve Your pet grows through 6 stages: Egg, Baby, Child, Teen, Adult, and Elder. How you care for it determines which adult form it becomes — a Star Pet, a Buddy Pet, or a Grumpy Pet. Care for Your Pet • Feed it meals and snacks to keep it happy and full • Clean up after it • Give it medicine when it gets sick • Turn off the lights at bedtime • Discipline it when it throws a tantrum Play Mini-Games Keep your pet entertained with 3 different mini-games: Catch the Beat, Find Me, and Rock Paper Scissors. Winning boosts your pet's happiness! Track Your Progress View detailed stats, check your care history, and celebrate milestones as your pet reaches 1 hour, 1 day, 3 days, and 1 week of age. Smart Notifications Get gentle reminders when your pet needs attention — whether it's hungry, sick, dirty, or just missing you. Personalized Each pet gets a unique color palette at every evolution. Set your own sleep schedule so your pet rests when you do. Localized Available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, and Japanese. No internet required. No ads. No in-app purchases. Just you and your pet.

About

Tamolife

Nurture a virtual pet from infancy to adulthood. Your daily interactions with feeding, cleaning, and playing directly influence its growth and happiness. Discover how your care shapes its unique evolution in this relaxing and engaging simulation.

Highlights
  • Raise a unique virtual pet
  • Daily feeding and cleaning
  • Pet evolution based on care
  • Simple and relaxing gameplay
  • Interactive pet activities
Features
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Your virtual pet is waiting Take care of your very own Tamagotchi-style companion. Feed it, play with it, and watch it grow — every action matters! Features: Raise your unique virtual pet Feed, clean, and play every day Watch it evolve based on your care Simple, relaxing, and fun Can you keep your pet happy?

Screenshots

iGotchi2 screens
Tamolife4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tamolife at 18.5 against iGotchi's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iGotchi versus Tamolife: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGotchiTamolife
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.218.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas GSAleksandr Zhbanov

In-app purchases

None

iGotchi

No in-app purchases

None

Tamolife

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iGotchi free?
iGotchi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tamolife free?
Tamolife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iGotchi or Tamolife have ads?
Neither iGotchi nor Tamolife shows ads.

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