# Rat Raid vs Virtual Pet

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virtual Pet at none against Rat Raid's 19. Virtual Pet also leads on ads (none vs shown). Rat Raid's advantage is ratings volume (558 vs 35) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rat Raid sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Virtual Pet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rat Raid holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rat Raid has 558 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Rat Raid ships an update every 4 days, Virtual Pet every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rat Raid | Virtual Pet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (558 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rat-raid-farm-defence/id6761360182/reviews)** | [4.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-pet-buuduu/id6811398621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **558** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 475 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [24 HIT Riga SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767364890) | [C2M Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468488183) |

## What reviewers say

### Rat Raid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rat-raid-farm-defence/id6761360182)

Defend your farm from waves of mutant rats by gathering resources, crafting weapons, and upgrading your defenses. Fight to protect your crops and home in this action-packed defense game.

**Highlights:** Defend farm from mutant rats, Gather resources, Craft powerful weapons, Upgrade equipment, Survive endless waves, Explore and collect

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hard 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hard 1 offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hard 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hard 2 offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elite wheat farmer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Elite corn farmer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Elite carrot farmer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Elite tomato farmer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Elite pumpkin farmer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Elite strawberry farmer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Elite sunflower farmer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Elite grapes farmer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Hard Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ads pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| X2 Tool damage forever | $11.99 | one-time |
| X2 Weapon damage forever | $12.99 | one-time |
| No ads VIP pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Vip Renewal for 7 Days | $22.99 | one-time |
| Elite workers pack with discount | $31.99 | one-time |


### Virtual Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-pet-buuduu/id6811398621)

Care for a virtual bear by feeding, bathing, and playing with it. Engage in mini-games to earn coins, customize your pet's appearance, and watch it grow. Enjoy offline play and language support.

**Highlights:** Feed and bathe virtual pet, Play 13 mini-games, Customize appearance, Unlock new clothes and achievements, Offline play supported, Syncs across devices with iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rat Raid free?

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

### Is Virtual Pet free?

Virtual Pet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rat Raid or Virtual Pet?

Rat Raid is rated higher. Rat Raid averages 4.9 out of 5 from 558 ratings, while Virtual Pet averages 4.7 from 35 ratings.

### Do Rat Raid or Virtual Pet have ads?

Rat Raid shows ads; Virtual Pet does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rat Raid or Virtual Pet?

Rat Raid ships an update every 4 days, and Virtual Pet every 3 days. Most recently, Rat Raid was updated on October 28, 2026 and Virtual Pet on October 29, 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.*