Comparison

Virtipet vs Pudding Pet

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

Head to head

Adopt. Play. Evolve.

About

Virtipet

Features

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Your digital best friend, always by your side. Bring home an adorable virtual pet and watch it come to life in your hands. Feed it, play with it, customize its world, and help it grow from a tiny baby into a happy, thriving companion. Virtipet is designed for quick moments of joy, daily surprises, and endless cuteness.

About

Pudding Pet

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Pudding Pet is a cozy virtual pet companion app. Adopt your own Pudding Pet and care for it through simple daily interactions. Collect coins, unlock adorable looks and membership themes, and add a little warmth to every day. Features: • Adopt and care for your virtual pet • Earn coins through daily check-ins and interactions • Unlock outfits, themes, and useful items • Optional memberships with extra coins and exclusive skins • Restore previous purchases anytime • Enjoy a local-first experience with no account required Pudding Pet is made for simple, relaxing daily companionship. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Virtipet4 screens

Pudding Pet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Virtipet at none against Pudding Pet's shown. Virtipet also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Pudding Pet's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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. Virtipet sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pudding Pet sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtipet ships an update every 3 weeks, Pudding Pet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Virtipet versus Pudding Pet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Virtipet	Pudding Pet
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	54 MB	76 MB
Age rating	9+	4+
Developer	Herman van Rooyen	嘉玲陆

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Virtipet

One-time2

Soulkeeper - 1 Month$9.99
Star-bound - 1 Month$14.99

6 purchases

Pudding Pet

Subscriptions2

Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
Pro Yearly$12.991 Year

One-time4

100 Coins$0.99
350 coins$2.99
900 coins$5.99

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Ultra Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Virtipet free?

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

Is Pudding Pet free?

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

Do Virtipet or Pudding Pet have ads?

Pudding Pet shows ads; Virtipet does not.

Which is updated more often, Virtipet or Pudding Pet?

Virtipet ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pudding Pet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Virtipet was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pudding Pet on October 11, 2026.