Comparison

FloatyPals vs Star Pet Diary

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

Head to head
About

FloatyPals

Features
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FloatyPals is your adorable virtual pet companion that stays with you throughout the day. Adopt a cat, dog, rabbit, or turtle, build a routine that fits your life, and keep your pet happy with feeding, playtime, hydration, and rest. Whether you check in for a quick moment or follow a full daily care plan, FloatyPals makes pet care feel fun, cozy, and rewarding. What you'll love in FloatyPals: - Floating pet window (Picture in Picture): keep your pet visible while using other apps. - Multiple pet types: adopt cats, dogs, rabbits, and turtles, each with different care behavior and personality. - Personalized pet profiles: edit name, birthday, personality trait, favorite food, and favorite activity. - Feed, play, and hydrate with choice: select different foods, drinks, and activities with adjustable action durations. - Flexible schedule controls: customize feeding times, water times, and sleep/wake windows. - Smart status dashboard: track mood, energy, fullness, hydration, and fun in real time. - Daily targets and progress tracking: complete food, play, and water goals every day. - Streak rewards and achievements: unlock milestones as you build consistent care habits. - Activity history: review your pet's recent routines and interactions in the activity log. - Helpful reminders: receive notifications for hunger, thirst, sleep/wake times, low needs, and birthday celebrations. - Background customization: choose your preferred app background style. FloatyPals is designed for anyone who loves cute companions, gentle routines, and daily progress you can actually feel. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Star Pet Diary

Features
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Pet Star is a heartwarming digital pet companion app. Adopt adorable cats and dogs, and keep track of their vaccinations, deworming, check-ups, and vet appointments—easily monitor every expense related to pet care. In Focus Mode, your pet, aquarium, and pet bed accompany you during work or study sessions; desktop widgets let your furry friend appear on your phone's home screen at any time. Unlock all pet avatars, backgrounds, aquariums, and pet beds by subscribing to a membership.

Screenshots

FloatyPals4 screens
Star Pet Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Star Pet Diary at 18.0 against FloatyPals's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. FloatyPals sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Star Pet Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
FloatyPals versus Star Pet Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloatyPalsStar Pet Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB54 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperTiger Ng文雯 唐

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FloatyPals

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Star Pet Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly member$2.991 Month
  • Annual member$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent Member$12.99

Questions

Is FloatyPals free?
FloatyPals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Star Pet Diary free?
Star Pet Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FloatyPals or Star Pet Diary have ads?
Neither FloatyPals nor Star Pet Diary shows ads.

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