Comparison

8BitMorphs vs Dog Genome

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

Head to head
About

8BitMorphs

A cozy simulation game where you breed and collect pixel art reptiles based on real genetics. Discover new morphs, manage your facility, and trade with other players on a live market. Participate in events and complete goals to earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Pixel art reptile breeding
  • Real reptile genetics simulation
  • Discover and collect morphs
  • Live player market for trading
  • Facility management and upgrades
  • Daily and weekly goals
  • Offline progress
Features
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8BitMorphs is a cozy pixel ball python, hognose, leopard gecko and reptile breeding game based on real reptile genetics. Pair snakes and reptiles, incubate eggs, hatch new morphs, fill your Morph Dex, and grow your facility. Then sell and trade on the live player market! YOUR BREEDING LOOP • Breed compatible pairs and hatch eggs in the incubator • Discover combos and log every morph in the Morph Dex • Upgrade racks, incubators, and facility space as you grow • Feed, care for shedding snakes, and manage quarantine timers MARKET & SOCIAL • Sell to game market or list on the live player market • ISO (In Search Of) posts, auctions, and direct sales with other players • Add friends, chat, and gift snakes with invite links • Cloud save when you sign in HUNT HUB & GOALS • Free daily and weekly hatch goals with coin rewards • Career milestones and seasonal spotlights • Morph Gem hunts for Legendary designer combo achievements LIVE EVENTS • Reptile Show weekends with limited morph drops • Offline progress when you are away Premium Morph Gem packs and optional supporter membership are available in the in-app Premium Shop. Morph Gems can also be earned through play. Purchases are optional; the core breeding loop is free. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://8bitmorphs.com/privacy.html

About

Dog Genome

Rescue and breed virtual puppies with unique traits and rare colors. Engage in competitions, customize your dogs with props, and build a family tree. This game offers deep genetic simulation and is playable offline without ads.

Highlights
  • Rescue stray puppies
  • Breed champion pups with rare colors
  • Unlock over 800 looks
  • Deep genetic simulation
  • Compete in Puppy League events
  • Dress up dogs with 100+ props
  • Build and trace family bloodlines
Features
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THE PUPPY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOUND YOU Rescue stray puppies, breed champion pups, unlock rare colors, and dress your pack in 100+ fun props. Free to play, fully offline, no ads. Available in English. UNLIMITED PUPPIES • No energy meter, no lives, no waiting to play • Answer as many rescue calls as you like • Breed as many litters as you want RARE COMBINATIONS TO CHASE • 800 looks to discover across six trait axes • Hidden genes resurface generations later, so rare colors run in families • Rarest of all: the prismatic puppy, with a rainbow coat, blue eyes, and a head start on every stat FOUR WAYS TO BREED • Let nature surprise you • Add a guaranteed extra puppy to every litter • Lock the traits you want • Or hand-pick every last one FOR THE SCIENCE MINDED • Two genes per trait, with dominance deciding what you actually see • The real odds, shown before you commit to a litter • A DNA scanner that reveals which dogs are quietly carrying what • Preserve a genome in the DNA Lab, then clone it exactly • Splice: lock individual traits, or choose which parent each stat gene comes from • Weave two or three saved genomes into a single hybrid RAISE, COMPETE, AND DRESS UP • Grow puppies in the nursery, and enter the little ones in Puppy League events • 10+ fun competitions across seven tiers, Backyard to Legends • Fashion Shows judged mostly on the outfit • 100+ props to drag, resize, and rotate BUILD A BLOODLINE • Trace every relationship in the family tree • Fill your Dog-Dex with every look you have discovered • Trade for new bloodlines on the Dog Exchange • A traveling trader visits each weekend, paying well above the going rate EVERY UPGRADE IS EARNABLE • Your dogs earn coins from rescues, competitions, and the Dog Exchange • Spend them on props, kennel space, breeding tools, and DNA Lab upgrades • 100% playable without spending real money PLAYING WITH VOICEOVER • Each dog, event, show and store item is one stop, with its name first • Double-tap the competitor, tier, theme or a breeding parent to choose from a list • Hear pet descriptions, clear action costs and competition results • Coin purchases ask first, and Settings > VoiceOver lets you choose Brief or Detailed screens • Find recent messages and the Accessibility Guide in Settings NO ADS. NO ACCOUNTS. NO LOOT BOXES. • Fully offline, with optional iCloud backup • In-app purchases are optional shortcuts and extras, never requirements • Coin packs, the Quick Compete planner, the Genome Loom, and the Wolf Pack supporter bundle

Screenshots

8BitMorphs4 screens
Dog Genome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dog Genome at none against 8BitMorphs's shown. 8BitMorphs's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and review sentiment (80% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. 8BitMorphs sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Dog Genome sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.8 for 8BitMorphs against 4.8 for Dog Genome. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of 8BitMorphs's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dog Genome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8BitMorphs ships an update every 2 days, Dog Genome weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
8BitMorphs versus Dog Genome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8BitMorphsDog Genome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (23 ratings)4.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJEREMIAH MANUEL VASQUEZJasmine Robinson

Customer experience

8BitMorphs

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Dog Genome

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

8BitMorphs

Subscriptions3
  • Moss Supporter$2.991 Month
  • Snek Supporter$4.991 Month
  • Peak Supporter$9.991 Month
One-time6
  • 100 Morph Gems$0.99
  • Starter Pack (600 Morph Gems)$1.99
  • 550 Morph Gems$4.99
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  • 1,200 Morph Gems$9.99
  • 2,500 Morph Gems$19.99
  • 7,000 Morph Gems$49.99
7 purchases

Dog Genome

One-time7
  • Pouch of Coins$1.99
  • Satchel of Coins$4.99
  • Quick Compete$4.99
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  • Chest of Coins$6.99
  • Wolf Pack$9.99
  • Genome Loom$9.99
  • Vault of Coins$19.99

Questions

Is 8BitMorphs free?
8BitMorphs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dog Genome free?
Dog Genome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 8BitMorphs or Dog Genome?
8BitMorphs and Dog Genome are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 23 and 12 ratings respectively.
Do 8BitMorphs or Dog Genome have ads?
8BitMorphs shows ads; Dog Genome does not.
Which is updated more often, 8BitMorphs or Dog Genome?
8BitMorphs ships an update every 2 days, and Dog Genome weekly. Most recently, 8BitMorphs was updated on November 5, 2026 and Dog Genome on November 5, 2026.

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