Comparison

Picko vs Pet Again

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

Head to head
About

Picko

Features
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Keep your crested gecko close, right on your Home Screen. Turn a single photo of your crested gecko into an adorable AI pixel character. Customize it in your own style, add it to a Home Screen widget, and record precious moments as your gecko grows. Key Features - Create a one-of-a-kind AI pixel character from your gecko’s photo - Customize colors, patterns, and accessories - Add your gecko character to a Home Screen widget - Manage multiple geckos in your gallery - Keep a growth diary for each gecko - Set temperature and humidity alerts Keep your gecko close every day with Picko.

About

Pet Again

Features
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Your pet is today's star! One photo becomes a 6-second video of your dog or cat as a chef, Santa, an astronaut or a pirate captain. Pet Again turns a single pet photo into fun AI videos and images. Dogs and cats both work — only the outfit and background change, your pet stays your pet. You can also make a gentle memorial video for a pet who has crossed the rainbow bridge. Scenes you can make • Pet at Work — Five-Star Chef, Barista, The Boss, Breaking News, Party DJ, Detective, Little Wizard, Astronaut • Transform — Royal Heir, Superhero, Pirate Captain, Hip-Hop Star • Travel — Beach Day, Santorini, Paris, Northern Lights, Cherry Blossoms, Hot Air Balloon, Autumn Camping • Celebrate — Birthday, Christmas, Halloween, Little Witch, Korean Hanbok, Valentine's Rose, First Snow • Pet Memes — Blanket Burrito, Keyboard Takeover, Lens Lick, Legendary Side-Eye, Snack Mukbang, Yellow Raincoat • Over the Rainbow — Walk on Clouds, Little Angel, Starry Night, Running to You Every card plays its result, so you see what you'll get before you choose. New scenes arrive every week. More fun • Birthday and gotcha-day scenes suggested as the day gets close • Daily picks matched to your pet's personality and favourite things • A 9:16 before → after clip, from your photo to the finished video — ready for Reels and Shorts • AI images, photo cards and slideshow videos too For a pet over the rainbow bridge • Gentle memorial videos and images, letters and short messages, a storybook and a memorial page • Nothing pretends to bring your pet back — it's a keepsake of the time you shared Simple credits • Try your first short video without spending credits • No subscription, no ads — only the credits you need • If something can't be finished, your credits come back automatically Made with care • Every result carries an "Made with AI" label • No account needed • Uploaded photos are deleted from our server within 24 hours and never used to train AI • Delete all your data anytime • Report any result right inside the app Pet videos, dog videos, cat videos and pet memorials — every moment with your pet, in Pet Again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.pickersoft.com/terms_petagain.html Privacy Policy: https://www.pickersoft.com/privacy_petagain.html

Screenshots

Picko4 screens
Pet Again4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Picko at none against Pet Again's 3. Picko also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pet Again sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Picko asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Picko ships an update every 2 weeks, Pet Again every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Picko versus Pet Again: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickoPet Again
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergeunhui nohYEONGMI KIM

In-app purchases

None

Picko

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pet Again

One-time3
  • 10 Credits$2.99
  • 30 Credits$6.99
  • 100 Credits$11.99

Questions

Is Picko free?
Picko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pet Again free?
Pet Again is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Picko or Pet Again have ads?
Neither Picko nor Pet Again shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Picko or Pet Again?
Picko ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pet Again every 3 months. Most recently, Picko was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pet Again on November 10, 2026.

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