NonoPets vs TamaShell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
NonoPets
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LOGIC MEETS RETRO PET CARE โ NOW WITH INFINITE EVOLUTION! Welcome to NonoPets, the ultimate fusion of classic Nonogram (Picross) logic puzzles and 1984 Macintosh-inspired pet simulation. In version 1.1.0, the "Infinite Evolution" update expands your digital sanctuary with endless puzzles and deeper pet interactions. WHATโS NEW in v1.1.0: Infinite Challenge Mode: Experience true logic mastery with our procedural engine. 100% solvable, endlessly varied, and increasingly difficult. How long can you keep your streak alive? Daily Data Scan: Log in every day for unique 15x15 puzzles. Complete the streak to unlock exclusive "System 7" vanity items! Tiered Casual Mode: Relax with 1000+ hand-crafted levels. Now featuring "Tier Select"โjump straight into Starter, Advanced, Expert, or Master levels. New Environments: Escape the desktop! Explore the organic Garden or overclock your soul in the neon DISCO.EXE scene. Goal-Driven Quests: Complete milestones to unlock legendary hats, eyes, and trails. Your pet's evolution is in your hands! CORE FEATURES: 1000+ Original Levels: From 5x5 to 15x15 pixel masterpieces that tease your brain. Collect & Evolve: 6 unique pixel species (Cat, Fox, Pup, Owl, Hamster, and the rare Bunny) each with distinct logic-assisting skills! 90,000+ Style Combos: Mix & match hats, eyes, and magical trails with 12 vibrant color palettes to create your unique bit-buddy. System 7 Aesthetic: A nostalgic tribute to 1-bit Macintosh UI. Minimalist, sleek, and high-performance. Offline & Optimized: Zero internet required. Enjoy smooth animations and instant loading anytime, anywhere. Whether you call it Picross, Griddlers, Nonogram, or Hanjie, NonoPets is the logic sanctuary youโve been waiting for. Ready to evolve?
TamaShell
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TamaShell is a virtual pet that lives entirely inside a fake computer terminal. Hatch an egg, then keep your pet fed, clean, rested, and happy using simple typed commands or on screen buttons. Your pet keeps living in real time, even while the app is closed, so a few days of neglect will actually catch up with you. Along the way there is a full day and night cycle, a coin economy you can earn by putting your pet to work, a shop for food and room decorations, and more... who knows what hides away in the terminal? If your pet dies, it does not just disappear. Reset and start the next generation. Raise a pet. Keep the terminal alive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NonoPets at none against TamaShell's 4. NonoPets also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). TamaShell's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. TamaShell sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. NonoPets asks for nothing beyond the download.
NonoPets ships an update every 5 days, TamaShell monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NonoPets | TamaShell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days โ better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 17.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ไธน ๅ | KAMIL BARCZAK |
In-app purchases
NonoPets
No in-app purchases
TamaShell
- Cat Form$1.99
- Robot Form$1.99
- $ theme creator -enable$3.99
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- TamaShell Pro Set$5.99








