# Virtual Pet Simulator vs TamaShell

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virtual Pet Simulator at none against TamaShell's 4. Virtual Pet Simulator also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TamaShell sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Virtual Pet Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virtual Pet Simulator | TamaShell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [海涛 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894749044) | [KAMIL BARCZAK](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787914588) |

## What reviewers say

### Virtual Pet Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-pet-simulator/id6767230099)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### TamaShell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tamashell/id6797825213)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cat Form | $1.99 | one-time |
| Robot Form | $1.99 | one-time |
| $ theme creator -enable | $3.99 | one-time |
| TamaShell Pro Set | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virtual Pet Simulator free?

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

### Is TamaShell free?

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

### Do Virtual Pet Simulator or TamaShell have ads?

Neither Virtual Pet Simulator nor TamaShell shows ads.

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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.*