Comparison

Gig Pet vs PixelPalDiary

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

Head to head
About

Gig Pet

Features
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Virtual pet cat is an 8 bit retro style old pet game. In which you have to feed your cat, play with it, teach it tricks, and take care of its health. The more you take care of your retro digital pet cat, the happier it is. And a happy virtual pet cat means the pet cat is growing fast. As the virtual pet grows, the score increases so take your time, feed it, clean it and play with it - all depends on you now! Instructions: To feed your retro digital cat, or take it to a doctor, you must simply tap on the desired buttons. Hearts are achieved when your virtual pet cat successfully completes a trick. Higher the training is, the more likely is the virtual kitty to your follow your instructions. Hearts can also be used to purchased rare candies and tokens! These candies instantly maxes out the stats of your retro virtual pet cat and tokens max out one stat of your digital pet cat Take care of your cyber pet cat as your cyber pet cat also loves patting, the more you pat it, the happier your pixel virtual pet becomes! Features: - Adopt and take care of a cute pixel pet - Giga Pet style graphics, retro virtual pet, brings back memories of 90's - Virtual pet simulation: feed, clean, sleep, play and more to do with your animal - Retro 8 - bit- style - Intuitive kids & adults friendly interface - Watch how your cyber pet cat wakes up and grows Now all new mini games have been added! Now play two mini games with your cat and embark on an adventure. Falling Fish is a game in which your virtual pet dreams about fish falling from the sky! Catch as many of the fish to make your digital pet happy! Poop Invader is game in which your cyber pet has a nightmare of poo falling from the sky! As your pet flies into the car, dodge the poo and protect your virtual pet cat! All the fun of owning a kitten right in your hands! Raise, feed, teach, clean, train, perform numerous tricks. Virtual Cat is a guarantee of fun for the children and adults.

About

PixelPalDiary

Adopt a virtual pixel pet, care for its needs, and receive daily diary entries reflecting its mood and your bond. This game focuses on a personal, evolving record of your friendship, not just repetitive tasks.

Highlights
  • Adopt and name a pixel-art pet
  • Daily diary entries reflecting pet's mood
  • Manage five care needs
  • Unlock new personalities and accessories
  • Track care streaks and milestones
  • Scrollable diary as a keepsake
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Pixel Pal Diary is a cozy virtual pet that actually remembers you. Adopt a little pixel companion, give it a name, and care for it day by day — feed it, play with it, keep it clean, let it rest, and give it love. Your care shapes its mood, and every day your pet writes a short diary entry about what it got up to while you were away. A happy pet writes cheerful little notes; a lonely one writes wistful ones. Over time those entries become a keepsake of your friendship. This isn't a tap-the-button treadmill. The diary is the heart of it — a growing, personal record that makes the bond stick. FEATURES • A pixel-art pet with real personality and a name you choose • A fresh, hand-crafted-feeling diary entry every day, with a tone that follows your pet's mood • Ten starter personality types, each with its own voice — plus rare ones you unlock by caring consistently • Five care needs to balance: hunger, energy, fun, hygiene, and affection • Care streaks and milestones that grow your collection • A scrollable diary that becomes a little story of your time together PIXEL PAL PREMIUM (optional one-time unlock) • Remove ads • Read your pet's full diary history • Exclusive themes and accessories • Unlock rare personalities faster Pixel Pal Diary is free and supported by ads. Premium is a single purchase that unlocks everything forever — no subscription.

Screenshots

Gig Pet4 screens
PixelPalDiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gig Pet at none against PixelPalDiary's 1. Gig Pet also leads on ads (none vs shown). PixelPalDiary's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. PixelPalDiary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gig Pet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Gig Pet versus PixelPalDiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGig PetPixelPalDiary
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanyal ChaudhryChristian Pedersen

In-app purchases

None

Gig Pet

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PixelPalDiary

One-time1
  • Pixel Pal Diary Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Gig Pet free?
Gig Pet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PixelPalDiary free?
PixelPalDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gig Pet or PixelPalDiary have ads?
PixelPalDiary shows ads; Gig Pet does not.

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