# Virtipet vs Petwidge

The clearest difference is device support: Virtipet at 3 against Petwidge's 1. Virtipet also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Virtipet sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Petwidge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Virtipet ships an update every 3 weeks, Petwidge every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virtipet | Petwidge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petwidge-pixel-pet-widget/id6782809762/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 54 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Herman van Rooyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775550768) | [ZXBT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782809764) |

## What reviewers say

### Virtipet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtipet/id6775550766)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Soulkeeper - 1 Month | $9.99 | one-time |
| Star-bound - 1 Month | $14.99 | one-time |


### Petwidge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petwidge-pixel-pet-widget/id6782809762)

Transform your pet's photo into a charming pixel-art companion that lives on your phone's Dynamic Island, Lock Screen, and Home Screen widgets. Enjoy your pet's presence throughout the day with various widget designs and interactive features.

**Highlights:** Pixel-art pet from your photo, Dynamic Island integration, Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets, Multiple widget designs, Customizable pet names, Optional Pro subscription for animations and more

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Petwidge Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Petwidge Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virtipet free?

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

### Is Petwidge free?

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

### Do Virtipet or Petwidge have ads?

Neither Virtipet nor Petwidge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Virtipet or Petwidge?

Virtipet ships an update every 3 weeks, and Petwidge every 4 weeks. Most recently, Virtipet was updated on October 31, 2026 and Petwidge 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.*