Comparison

Petwidge vs Pudding Pet

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

Head to head
About

Petwidge

Transform a photo of your pet into a unique 16-bit pixel-art companion that lives on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Dynamic Island. Your personalized pet will greet you throughout the day, keeping you company with custom widgets.

Highlights
  • Custom pixel-art pet from your photo
  • Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Dynamic Island integration
  • Interactive widgets for time, date, and weather
  • Unique pet sprites, not stock characters
  • No account or sign-up required
  • Free to start with daily creation sparks
Features
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Your pet, pixel-perfect — living on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Dynamic Island. Petwidge turns a single photo of your dog, cat, or any animal into a handcrafted 16-bit pixel-art companion, then gives them a home right on your phone. Your pet greets you every time you check the time, the weather, or just glance down. Because the ones we love should always be with us. No stock characters here — every Petwidge sprite is one of one, drawn from your photo. HOW IT WORKS • Pick one photo of your pet. • We paint two souls to choose from — one bright-eyed and playful, one calm and noble — and you pick the one that's really them. • Name them, and they move into your widgets, Lock Screen, and Dynamic Island. WIDGETS FOR EVERY SPOT • Pixel clock — your pet keeps the time. • Date & weather — rain or shine, right by your side. • Analog clock and calendar, color-matched to your pet. ALWAYS WITH YOU • Dynamic Island: a tiny companion at the top of your screen — long-press to see them bigger. • Lock Screen & StandBy: a familiar little face whenever you glance. MADE WITH CARE • Every sprite is tuned to look like YOUR pet — their markings, their colors, their little face. • No accounts. No sign-up. Just your pet. • Free to start — three fresh sparks every sunrise to create new pets. A NOTE ON PRIVACY To create your pixel pet, your photo is sent securely to Google's Gemini AI and comes right back — we don't store it on our servers. We ask once, before your very first pet. Petwidge is a love letter to the pets who make our days brighter, and to the humans who miss them. Questions, ideas, or a pixel pet to show off? hello@petwidge.com

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: • Adopt and care for your virtual pet • Earn coins through daily check-ins and interactions • Unlock outfits, themes, and useful items • Optional memberships with extra coins and exclusive skins • Restore previous purchases anytime • 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

Petwidge4 screens
Pudding Pet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Petwidge at none against Pudding Pet's 6. Petwidge also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pudding Pet's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. Pudding Pet sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Petwidge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Petwidge ships an update every 2 months, Pudding Pet every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Petwidge versus Pudding Pet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetwidgePudding Pet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZXBT LLC嘉玲 陆

In-app purchases

None

Petwidge

No in-app purchases

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 Petwidge free?
Petwidge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pudding Pet free?
Pudding Pet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Petwidge or Pudding Pet have ads?
Pudding Pet shows ads; Petwidge does not.
Which is updated more often, Petwidge or Pudding Pet?
Petwidge ships an update every 2 months, and Pudding Pet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Petwidge was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pudding Pet on October 24, 2026.

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