Comparison

Angelfish Pocket Pal vs Pudding Pet

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

Head to head
About

Angelfish Pocket Pal

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Angelfish Pocket Pal is a gentle desktop pet companion for your iPhone. Choose a companion, send it to the edge of your screen, and let it quietly keep you company while you do other things. When you want a small moment of warmth, you can pet it, feed it, or play with it from the app, widgets, Lock Screen, Control Center, and Dynamic Island. It is designed to feel light and low-pressure. No daily chores, no punishment loops, no noisy goals. Just a small companion that stays nearby and responds when you reach for it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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: โ€ข Adopt and care for your virtual pet โ€ข Earn coins through daily check-ins and interactions โ€ข Unlock outfits, themes, and useful items โ€ข Optional memberships with extra coins and exclusive skins โ€ข Restore previous purchases anytime โ€ข 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

Angelfish Pocket Pal4 screens
Pudding Pet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Angelfish Pocket Pal at none against Pudding Pet's shown. Angelfish Pocket Pal also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Angelfish Pocket Pal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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

Angelfish Pocket Pal ships an update every 3 days, Pudding Pet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Angelfish Pocket Pal versus Pudding Pet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAngelfish Pocket PalPudding Pet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size123 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperๆฑŸๆณข ๅผ ๅ˜‰็Žฒ ้™†

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Angelfish Pocket Pal

Subscriptions2
  • Pocket Pal Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pocket Pal Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pocket Pal Lifetime$39.99
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 Angelfish Pocket Pal free?
Angelfish Pocket Pal 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 Angelfish Pocket Pal or Pudding Pet have ads?
Pudding Pet shows ads; Angelfish Pocket Pal does not.
Which is updated more often, Angelfish Pocket Pal or Pudding Pet?
Angelfish Pocket Pal ships an update every 3 days, and Pudding Pet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Angelfish Pocket Pal was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pudding Pet on October 28, 2026.

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