# PetPal vs Pudding Pet

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.

Both are free to download. PetPal sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per year 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.

PetPal ships an update every 2 days, Pudding Pet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PetPal | Pudding Pet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Size | 139 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tze Ming Luk](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779892889) | [嘉玲 陆](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789379961) |

## What reviewers say

### PetPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petpal-red-panda-pet-snap/id6779892887)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PetPal Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| 400 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 120 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500 PettoX Credits. | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1000 PettoX Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| 2000 PettoX Credits | $89.99 | one-time |


### Pudding Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pudding-pet/id6789604662)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 350 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 900 coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 November 5, 2026 and Pudding Pet on October 31, 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.*