Comparison

PetPal 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

PetPal

Features
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Snap your pet once a day and keep your red panda happy. PetPal turns your daily pet photo into a little game. Take one snap of your cat, dog or any pet each day, and your red panda pal cheers you on, keeps your streak going and collects every moment with you. DAILY SNAP AND STREAK One photo a day keeps your streak alive. Miss a day and you can save your streak with coins. Set a streak goal and open a chest when you reach it. A PANDA WITH REAL FEELINGS Your panda is happy when you snap, gets dramatic when your streak is about to end, and misses your pet when you stay away. Big days earn a party. SNAPDEX CARDS Every snap becomes a collectible card with a photo score and a rarity: Common, Rare, Epic or Legendary. Fill your Snapdex, earn monthly badges and unlock achievements. COINS, CHALLENGES AND WARDROBE Finish daily and weekly challenges to earn coins. Spend them on hats, glasses, capes and more to dress up your panda. STATISTICS See your week at a glance: snaps, walks, meals, play and care, plus your level and XP. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Put your streak on your home screen. When your streak is about to end, the widget counts down to midnight so you never miss a day. Tap it to open the camera. PETPAL PRO - Epic outfits for your panda - Full statistics: snap calendar, snap styles, peak snap time, weight trend, card rarity and pet spending - Unlimited snaps in your album Start with a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime in your App Store subscriptions. Free to download. Your photos stay private unless you choose to share them. Privacy: https://petpalpanda.app/privacy/ Terms: https://petpalpanda.app/terms/

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

PetPal4 screens
Pudding Pet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PetPal at none against Pudding Pet's shown. PetPal also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. PetPal sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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

PetPal ships an update every 2 days, Pudding Pet every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
PetPal versus Pudding Pet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetPalPudding Pet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size133 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTze Ming Lukๅ˜‰็Žฒ ้™†

In-app purchases

12 purchases

PetPal

Subscriptions3
  • PettoX Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • PetPal Pro Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • PettoX Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time9
  • 400 Coins$0.99
  • 1,200 Coins$4.99
  • 50 Credits$4.99
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  • 3,000 Coins$9.99
  • 120 Credits$9.99
  • 300 Credits$19.99
  • 500 PettoX Credits.$29.99
  • 1000 PettoX Credits$49.99
  • 2000 PettoX Credits$89.99
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 PetPal free?
PetPal 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 PetPal or Pudding Pet have ads?
Pudding Pet shows ads; PetPal does not.
Which is updated more often, PetPal or Pudding Pet?
PetPal ships an update every 2 days, and Pudding Pet every 2 weeks. Most recently, PetPal was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pudding Pet on October 31, 2026.

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