Comparison

Pypets vs Pomopet

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

Head to head
About

Pypets

Adopt and care for adorable pixelated virtual pets that live on your iPhone's lock screen and Dynamic Island. These charming companions offer a cozy, stress-free experience with customizable personalities and gentle reminders to keep them happy.

Highlights
  • Adoptable pixel pets
  • Lock Screen widget integration
  • Dynamic Island support
  • Customizable pet names
  • Mood and health tracking
  • Multiple animal species
Features
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Pypets gives you a tiny pixel pet that studies when you study. Start the focus timer and your pet gets to work beside you. It walks across your Dynamic Island, lives on your Home Screen, and earns XP for every minute you stay on task. Put the phone down, lock in, and watch something small and cute grow because of it. A STUDY BUDDY THAT LIVES ON YOUR PHONE Your pet doesn't stay hidden behind an app icon. While the timer runs, it wanders through your Dynamic Island and Lock Screen as a Live Activity. Between sessions it sits in a Home Screen widget, where you can feed it or start a new session with one tap. EVERY FOCUSED MINUTE IS XP One minute of focus earns one XP. There are no levels to grind and nothing ever resets: your XP is a lifetime total that only goes up. If you stop mid-session, your partial minute carries over, so no effort is wasted. KEEP YOUR STREAK, EARN BONUS XP Focus on any day and your streak starts paying out: 5 bonus XP on day one, plus 5 more for every day you keep it going. Day 10 is worth 50. Miss a day and it starts over, so show up tomorrow. PICK YOUR QUICK, FOCUS OR DEEP MODE Choose a 5-minute sprint, a classic 25-minute focus block, a 50-minute deep-work session, or set your own length. ADOPT UP TO 5 PETS Bunnies, cats, dogs, foxes, frogs, pandas and horses come in 24 colors, including a Magical Horse. Each one has its own pixel animations, moods and little voice lines. Start with a free bunny, cat or dog, then adopt the ones you love. DRESS THEM UP Sunglasses, headphones and a bell collar. Unlock accessories with the XP you earned by focusing, or buy them outright. Bunnies wear them today, and more pets are getting their looks soon. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME WENT Weekly and yearly charts show exactly how much you've focused, so your streak is backed by real numbers instead of vibes. A PET WITH OPINIONS Turn on gentle daily reminders, written with a little attitude. ("Not mad. Just disappointed.") COZY, NOT NOISY No account needed, no ads, no feed, no social pressure, and no third-party trackers. Your data stays on your device and optionally syncs through your own private iCloud. Perfect for studying, homework, exam revision, deep work, reading, or any stretch of time you want to protect. — Pypets is free to download and comes with free pets. Optional in-app purchases: • Pypets Forever: a one-time purchase that unlocks every premium pet, including pets added in future updates (accessories sold separately). Family Sharing supported. • Individual pets and accessories: one-time purchases. There are no subscriptions. Every purchase is one-time, nothing renews, and payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/pypets-privacy-policy/cac1add9-e971-4c37-913e-7a2355972973/privacy

About

Pomopet

Features
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Focusing has never been this fun. Pomopet combines the Pomodoro technique with a cute virtual pet. Every focus session helps your little buddy grow and stay by your side. As you work, you're not just completing tasks — you're nurturing your companion. How it works Work in classic 25-minute focus sessions with short breaks. Each completed session makes your pet happier and helps it grow. Break your focus and it feels it too — so put the phone down and get back to work! Key features Your own virtual pet — a character that grows as you focus Flexible Pomodoro timer — customize session and break lengths Achievement badges — a 5-tier reward system from Bronze to Diamond Focus stats — track daily and weekly productivity Smart reminders — never miss a session or break Clean, distraction-free, beautiful interface Why it works The Pomodoro technique trains your brain for short, intense bursts of focus. Pomopet adds gamification: seeing your progress, earning badges, and growing your pet keeps your motivation alive. Whether you're studying, coding, or reading — Pomopet is with you. Download today, start your first session, and enjoy focusing! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pypets4 screens
Pomopet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pypets at none against Pomopet's 6. Pypets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Pomopet's advantage is iOS requirement (15.3 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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. Pomopet sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pypets asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pypets ships an update weekly, Pomopet monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pypets versus Pomopet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPypetsPomopet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSude Naz AslanAlihan Saribas

In-app purchases

None

Pypets

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Pomopet

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 Paw Points$0.99
  • 500 Paw Points$3.99
  • 1500 Paw Points$9.99
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  • 5000 Paw Points$27.99

Questions

Is Pypets free?
Pypets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pomopet free?
Pomopet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pypets or Pomopet have ads?
Pomopet shows ads; Pypets does not.
Which is updated more often, Pypets or Pomopet?
Pypets ships an update weekly, and Pomopet monthly. Most recently, Pypets was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pomopet on October 31, 2026.

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