Comparison

Angelfish Pocket Pal vs Aurae Pets

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/

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Aurae Pets

Features
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Your pet, alive on your phone. Take one photo and watch Aurae turn it into a lifelike living portrait of YOUR pet โ€” real fur, real light, faithful colors and markings. Then bring them fully to life with the Pet Pack: photorealistic videos of your own pet eating, playing, walking and sleeping, plus a portrait that looks at you and listens while you chat. Made once, yours forever. MORE THAN A PICTURE โ€” A COMPANION โ€ข They ask for care: set a daily routine (meals, walks, playtime) and your pet gently reminds you โ€” guilt-free, nothing bad ever happens if you miss one โ€ข They talk with you: chat with your pet and get answers in their own playful personality โ€ข They remember: favorite foods, toys and quirks become part of who they are โ€ข Daily messages: good mornings, milestones and little check-ins that make you smile BUY ONCE, YOURS FOREVER No subscription needed. The Pet Pack is a one-time purchase: living portrait + 4 photorealistic action videos + daily routine + chat with a generous daily limit. Want everything? Aurae Unlimited (optional yearly plan) unlocks unlimited chat, a smarter pet brain, and every future pack included. FREE TO START Create your pet's portrait and feel the magic before you pay โ€” free includes 1 pet, 3 memories and daily care. Because your pet deserves to be with you everywhere. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Angelfish Pocket Pal4 screens
Aurae Pets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Angelfish Pocket Pal at every 3 days against Aurae Pets's every 2 weeks. Aurae Pets's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Aurae Pets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Angelfish Pocket Pal ships an update every 3 days, Aurae Pets every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Angelfish Pocket Pal versus Aurae Pets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAngelfish Pocket PalAurae Pets
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size123 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperๆฑŸๆณข ๅผ MARCELINO FERRIGHETTO

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
3 purchases

Aurae Pets

Subscriptions1
  • Aurae Unlimited$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pet Slot$16.99
  • Pet Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Angelfish Pocket Pal free?
Angelfish Pocket Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aurae Pets free?
Aurae Pets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Angelfish Pocket Pal or Aurae Pets have ads?
Neither Angelfish Pocket Pal nor Aurae Pets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Angelfish Pocket Pal or Aurae Pets?
Angelfish Pocket Pal ships an update every 3 days, and Aurae Pets every 2 weeks. Most recently, Angelfish Pocket Pal was updated on November 5, 2026 and Aurae Pets on October 29, 2026.

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