Comparison

PetRocky vs Dotling

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

Head to head
About

PetRocky

Adopt a virtual rock and find tranquility. Pet, feed, and customize your rock, earning Zen as it sits unbothered. Unlock achievements and experience quirky random events in this minimalist, zen-focused game.

Highlights
  • Adopt and care for a virtual rock
  • Earn Zen by doing nothing
  • Customize your rock with accessories
  • Unlock achievements
  • Experience random in-game events
  • Minimalist and zen-focused gameplay
Features
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Adopt a rock. That's it. That's the game. Your rock does nothing — and it does it perfectly. Pet it, feed it minerals it won't eat, polish it to a proud dull finish, and watch the Zen flow in as your rock sits there, unbothered, thriving. EARN ZEN BY DOING NOTHING Your rock generates Zen every second, even when you're away. It's not lazy. It's geological. DRESS YOUR ROCK Googly eyes. A tiny hat. Sunglasses for a sun it cannot perceive. A crown, because it earned it by sitting still. A friend pebble — they will never speak, and they are best friends. ACHIEVEMENTS Pet the rock 1,000 times. Reach Enlightenment. Own everything. History will remember none of it. RANDOM EVENTS A bird may land on your rock and pay rent. A snail may challenge it to a race. The rock will win by not entering. Just you and a rock, doing nothing together. Optional tips exist if you wish to thank the rock. It will display no gratitude. Warning: the rock does nothing. That is the point.

About

Dotling

Relive the 90s with a digital pixel pet that lives on your screen. Care for your virtual companion, play mini-games, and watch it evolve. Widgets keep your pet close, even when the app is closed.

Highlights
  • Pixelated dot-matrix LCD display
  • Hatch, grow, and evolve through 5 stages
  • Multiple species and care-dependent adult evolutions
  • Interactive care: feeding, cleaning, discipline
  • Mini-games: Guess the Turn, Stop the Dot, Hi-Lo
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Generational traits and achievements
Features
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A pocket virtual pet that lives on a real dot-matrix LCD. No emoji, no cartoons: just 576 dots, a beeping little friend and the feeling of the keychain toy you carried in the 90s. HATCH IT • Start with an egg and watch it hatch, grow and evolve through 5 stages • Three species: Dotto the blob, Peep the bird and Nyx the cat • Adults evolve differently depending on your care: Classic, Radiant or Scruffy CARE FOR IT • Meals and snacks, cleaning, medicine, lights out at bedtime • Discipline it when it misbehaves, or it grows up wild • Gentle reminders, at most 3 a day, only when your pet really needs you • Vacation mode freezes all needs while you are away PLAY WITH IT • Guess the Turn: the classic virtual pet duel • Stop the Dot: a timing game that speeds up every round • Hi-Lo: will the next number be higher or lower? KEEP IT CLOSE • Home Screen widgets show your pet and its meters • Lock Screen widgets tell you at a glance when it is hungry or bored • LCD beeps and haptics, with on/off switches A REAL SIMULATION • Time passes while the app is closed, and it is handled fairly • Care windows are measured in hours, not minutes • Every pet passes a trait to the next generation • Records, a graveyard for every lineage and 8 achievements to unlock DOTLING PREMIUM Your first generation is free forever. Dotling Premium unlocks every later generation, the bird and cat species, and the Amber, Ice and Noir LCD screens. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dijitalpilot.com/uygulama-gizlilik/

Screenshots

PetRocky3 screens
Dotling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dotling at none against PetRocky's shown. PetRocky's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. PetRocky sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Dotling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PetRocky against 5.0 for Dotling. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PetRocky ships an update every 2 days, Dotling weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PetRocky versus Dotling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetRockyDotling
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVINCLI LTDDIJITAL PILOT REKLAM SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

PetRocky

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dotling

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

PetRocky

One-time9
  • Pebble Tip$0.99
  • Rainbow Rock$1.99
  • Golden Rock$2.99
Show 6 more
  • Boulder Tip$4.99
  • 10 Gems$5.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Starter Pack$11.99
  • 30 Gems$14.99
  • 100 Gems$29.99
2 purchases

Dotling

Subscriptions2
  • Dotling Premium$5.991 Month
  • Dotling Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is PetRocky free?
PetRocky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dotling free?
Dotling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PetRocky or Dotling?
PetRocky and Dotling are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do PetRocky or Dotling have ads?
PetRocky shows ads; Dotling does not.
Which is updated more often, PetRocky or Dotling?
PetRocky ships an update every 2 days, and Dotling weekly. Most recently, PetRocky was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dotling on October 31, 2026.

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