# Komopa vs Dotling

The clearest difference is update cadence: Komopa at every 3 days against Dotling's weekly. Dotling's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Komopa sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Dotling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Komopa ships an update every 3 days, Dotling weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Komopa | Dotling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotling-retro-virtual-pet/id6802696539/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 126 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MIRO TAPANI TOLKKILA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786558856) | [DIJITAL PILOT REKLAM SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881304693) |

## What reviewers say

### Komopa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/komopa/id6786558854)

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Komo Friend Badge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Park | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beach | $2.99 | one-time |
| Moonlit Garden | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cloud Kingdom | $2.99 | one-time |
| Underwater | $2.99 | one-time |
| Komopa Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Officially Cool | $9.99 | one-time |


### Dotling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotling-retro-virtual-pet/id6802696539)

Relive the 90s with a digital pixel pet that lives on your screen. Care for your virtual companion, play mini-games, and watch it evolve. Widgets keep your pet close, even when the app is closed.

**Highlights:** Pixelated dot-matrix LCD display, Hatch, grow, and evolve through 5 stages, Multiple species and care-dependent adult evolutions, Interactive care: feeding, cleaning, discipline, Mini-games: Guess the Turn, Stop the Dot, Hi-Lo, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Generational traits and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dotling Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Dotling Premium | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Komopa free?

Komopa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dotling free?

Dotling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Komopa or Dotling have ads?

Neither Komopa nor Dotling shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Komopa or Dotling?

Komopa ships an update every 3 days, and Dotling weekly. Most recently, Komopa was updated on October 28, 2026 and Dotling 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.*