Comparison

Chavatar vs alive

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

Head to head
About

Chavatar

Features
Read full description

What if your cat had a digital twin? With Chavatar, adopt your feline companion's avatar, care for it every day… and look after your real cat's health — all in one app that's as adorable as it is useful. A VIRTUAL COMPANION THAT TRULY LIVES Feed it, play with it, tuck it in at night: your Chavatar has sleep, hunger, energy and happiness gauges that evolve in real time. Neglect it and it gets bored; pamper it and it glows. Earn coins, keep your daily streak alive and unlock dozens of achievements. LIMITLESS CUSTOMIZATION Design its avatar: colors, patterns, eyes, accessories, birthday hats, top hats and much more. Decorate its world with collectible backgrounds from the boutique. With Apple Intelligence, generate a one-of-a-kind AI avatar from a simple description (available only on Apple Intelligence-compatible iPhones). A REAL HEALTH RECORD Chavatar isn't just a game: it's also your cat's health record. • Weight tracking with evolution chart • Vaccine log and booster dates • Vet notes and observations • Countdown to the next vaccine THE MEMORIES ALBUM Capture their finest moments: the first purr, an impossible nap, an unforgettable bit of mischief. Your memories stay safely on your device. ON YOUR WRIST The Apple Watch app follows you everywhere: check their gauges, stats and summary right from your wrist, with complications for your watch face. CHAVATAR PRO — ONE PURCHASE, FOREVER Unlock everything with a single payment, no subscription: • Multiple profiles: an avatar for each of your cats • AI avatar with Apple Intelligence (compatible iPhones) • Unlimited memories album • Clinical PDF document to bring to the vet • Official FFF reference curve to compare their weight against standards • Smart reminders and calendar sync • Full Apple Watch extension with the Purr-o-meter: hold your wrist near your cat and capture their real purrs to boost their happiness (no sound is ever recorded) • Exclusive Home Screen widgets • Exclusive Pro achievements AN APP WITH HEART Chavatar is a family story. Part of every purchase helps us feed the stray cats of our neighborhood and take the sickest ones to the vet. Follow their adventures on TikTok: @lejardindeschachous. By caring for your virtual cat, you're helping real cats. AVAILABLE IN 3 LANGUAGES Français, Español, English — switch languages anytime from the settings. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device. No account required, no ads, no tracking. The Purr-o-meter only measures sound levels: no audio is ever recorded or transmitted. Download Chavatar today: your cat already has everything… except its avatar.

About

alive

Features
Read full description

Meet the screen-time app you'll actually keep. alive gives you a tiny pet that lives on one thing: the time you don't spend on your phone. Set real limits on the apps that eat your day, stay under them, and your pet grows happy and bright. Blow past them and it droops, fades… and can slip away into the graveyard. Stay off. Keep it alive. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Unlike a reminder you'll swipe away, alive actually locks the apps — powered by Apple's Screen Time. When you hit your limit, the app is shielded until tomorrow. No willpower required. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Group your apps (Social, Games, Work — whatever) and give each its own rules • Set a daily budget — "1 hour of Social," and it locks when you're spent • Set blocked hours — "no games 9PM–6AM," every night, automatically • Watch a real shield appear the moment you go over KEEP YOUR PET ALIVE • Every day under your limits feeds a streak and earns seeds • Spend seeds in the shop on new species, colours and décor • Go over — or force past a block — and your pet takes the hit • Miss too many days and it's gone. Hatch a new one and try again. PRIVATE BY DESIGN alive only ever knows how long your apps are used — never what you do in them. Everything stays on your device. No account, no tracking, no data leaving your phone. alive Plus (optional) Unlock every species, colour and extra with a subscription. A free tier keeps one pet and the core limits forever. Stop doomscrolling to keep something small alive. Download alive.

Screenshots

Chavatar4 screens
alive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Chavatar at 3 against alive's 1. alive's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads 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. Chavatar sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and alive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Chavatar versus alive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChavataralive
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJesus Jair Hernandez CruzGaleworks, LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Chavatar

One-time5
  • pack of 100 coins$0.49
  • streak recovery$0.99
  • a pack of 300 coins$0.99
Show 2 more
  • pack of 500 coins$0.99
  • chavatar pro$12.99
2 purchases

alive

Subscriptions2
  • alive Plus (monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • alive Plus (annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Chavatar free?
Chavatar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is alive free?
alive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chavatar or alive have ads?
Neither Chavatar nor alive shows ads.

Other comparisons