# RetroPet vs BittyPals

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BittyPals at none against RetroPet's 10. BittyPals also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). RetroPet's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RetroPet sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. BittyPals asks for nothing beyond the download.

BittyPals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RetroPet has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RetroPet ships an update every 3 days, BittyPals daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RetroPet | BittyPals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retropet-virtual-pet/id6779075120/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bittypals/id6812978452/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 250 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jorge Andreu Royo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853979319) | [xiaomin wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057887543) |

## What reviewers say

### RetroPet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retropet-virtual-pet/id6779075120)

Care for a pixelated creature that lives in real time, evolving based on your attention. Collect over 75 species, breed with others to discover rare types, and manage your pet's needs. Play minigames and track progress with widgets and Apple Watch support.

**Highlights:** Collect 75+ unique pet species, Breed pets to discover rare types, Real-time pet care and evolution, Multiplayer breeding and trading, Dynamic Island and Lock Screen integration, Apple Watch app support, Minigames and daily missions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Poison Potion | $1.99 | one-time |
| Evolution Crystal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Auto-Care 1 Day | $3.99 | one-time |
| Revival Token | $4.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 30 Days | $4.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Void Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Guardian Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Auto-Care 7 Days | $24.99 | one-time |
| Auto-Care 30 Days | $89.99 | one-time |


### BittyPals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bittypals/id6812978452)

Care for a virtual cat in a peaceful simulation. Manage its needs like feeding, playing, and sleeping to keep its happiness high. Enjoy interactive widgets and live activities on your home and lock screens.

**Highlights:** Virtual cat care, Happiness meter, Interactive widgets, Live Activities, Dynamic Island support, No account required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RetroPet free?

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

### Is BittyPals free?

BittyPals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RetroPet or BittyPals?

BittyPals is rated higher. RetroPet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while BittyPals averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RetroPet or BittyPals have ads?

Neither RetroPet nor BittyPals shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RetroPet or BittyPals?

RetroPet ships an update every 3 days, and BittyPals daily. Most recently, RetroPet was updated on October 31, 2026 and BittyPals on October 26, 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.*