# Screen Pet vs Pixel Island

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Island at 100% against Screen Pet's 0%. Pixel Island also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screen Pet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Pixel Island sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixel Island holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Screen Pet's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixel Island's.

Screen Pet ships an update monthly, Pixel Island every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Pet | Pixel Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-pet-virtual-buddy/id6767791604/reviews) | **[3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-island-pet-widget-game/id6807920182/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phuc Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893081423) | [Yanis ZINE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879538167) |

## What reviewers say

### Screen Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-pet-virtual-buddy/id6767791604)

Care for a virtual companion that lives on your phone screen. Feed, clean, and play with your digital pet as it grows from baby to adult, responding to your interactions with unique animations and sounds. Enjoy a full simulation experience offline, with no ads or accounts required.

**Highlights:** Virtual pet care simulation, Interactive animations and sounds, Pet growth from baby to adult, Offline play with no ads, Customizable pet appearance and environment, Daily missions and rewards

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $39.99 | one-time |


### Pixel Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-island-pet-widget-game/id6807920182)

Bring a personalized pixel-art companion to your iPhone's Dynamic Island. Create unique pets using AI from your photos or choose from a collection of handmade characters. Customize widgets with your pet, clock, weather, and more.

**Highlights:** AI-generated pixel pets from photos, Daily free handmade pets, Customizable Dynamic Island widgets, Pixel art editor, Themed character collections, Lock Screen widgets

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| 200 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 600 Gems | $8.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gems | $22.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screen Pet free?

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

### Is Pixel Island free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Screen Pet or Pixel Island?

Pixel Island is rated higher. Screen Pet averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pixel Island averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Screen Pet or Pixel Island have ads?

Neither Screen Pet nor Pixel Island shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Screen Pet or Pixel Island?

Screen Pet ships an update monthly, and Pixel Island every 10 days. Most recently, Screen Pet was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pixel Island on November 10, 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.*