# Dopamine Pet vs Shapling

The clearest difference is ads: Dopamine Pet at none against Shapling's shown. Dopamine Pet also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dopamine Pet sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Shapling sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dopamine Pet | Shapling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andreas Fetscher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871941871) | [Djordje Subotic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890672208) |

## What reviewers say

### Dopamine Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dopamine-pet/id6770166434)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dopamine Pet Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Ticket Refresh | $0.99 | one-time |
| Revive | $0.99 | one-time |
| Growth Boost | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cosmetic Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dopamine Pet Pro (Lifetime) | $6.99 | one-time |


### Shapling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shapling-my-virtual-puppy/id6812904751)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Park Scarves | $1.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Pop-up Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starry Night | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lanterns | $2.99 | one-time |
| Winter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Golden Collar | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cottage | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dopamine Pet free?

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

### Is Shapling free?

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

### Do Dopamine Pet or Shapling have ads?

Shapling shows ads; Dopamine Pet does not.

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