Comparison

HoloPets vs Bova Buddy

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

Head to head
About

HoloPets

Features
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HoloPets is the ultimate Augmented Reality pet simulator that brings adorable cats and dogs to life inside your home! Your virtual pets donโ€™t stay on a screen: they roam your real room, jump on the couch, chase toys on the floor, and react to everything you do. Each pet has unique characteristics, moods, and needs: some are playful, others lazy, some curious and affectionate. Take care of your HoloPet every day: -Feed them with delicious food. -Play fetch, laser pointer, ball games and much more! -Manage hunger, energy and happiness. The more you care for them, the stronger your bond becomes. Unlock new accessories, clothes, special behaviors and surprising evolutions! Key Features: REALISTIC ENVIRONMENTAL INTERACTION: pets intelligently navigate and interact with your actual surroundings. CATS & DOGS WITH PERSONALITY: choose from more than 20 pets, with dozens of breeds and distinct characters. DEEP CARE SYSTEM: nutrition, play, rest and affection. OFFLINE PROGRESSION: your petโ€™s needs continue to evolve even while youโ€™re offline. BONDING & PROGRESSION: pets grow, learn, and surprise you over time. DAILY CHALLENGES: complete exciting daily and weekly challenges to earn rewards, strengthen the bond and unlock new content. MINI-GAMES: enjoy fun mini-games like fetch challenges, obstacle courses, puzzle toys and more. Adopt your holographic pet today!

About

Bova Buddy

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It has opinions. Bova Buddy is a virtual pet game where your pet is a rock. Swipe to pet it, earn its trust, unlock its moods and sarcastic remarks โ€” and watch a stone slowly learn to like you. No ads, no accounts, plays offline. KEY FEATURES - Pet the Rock: Swipe to pet it. Longer strokes build more trust. Tap it or shake your phone and it reacts โ€” but don't overdo it, or it gets offended for a moment. - 4 Relationship Levels: Go from Suspicious Mineral to Familiar Boulder, Stone Companion and finally Kindred Rock. Every level changes its face, mood and what it says to you. - Cracks & Life Cycle: Each level leaves a crack. At 100% the rock splits, your "rocks broken" counter goes up, and a new rock arrives to start over. - Rare Events: A 5% chance after every pet โ€” critical pet, sneeze, identity crisis, a 3-second nap or a perfect swipe, with banners, sparks and haptics. - Coins & 19 Skins: Every pet earns a coin; level-ups and broken rocks earn more. Spend them on pirate, astronaut, knight, samurai, punk, Midas and more. Each skin changes both the rock and the world around it. - Stats Screen: Trust, level, mood, total pets, rocks broken, days together, daily average, coins earned and spent, unlocked skins and milestones. - Daily Visits: Check in every day for +1 trust and a growing "days together" streak. - Reminders: An evening nudge at 7 p.m. with a line from your rock, and a gentle reminder if you've been away for 3 days. HOW IT WORKS 1. Meet your rock. 2. Swipe to pet it and earn trust. 3. Unlock moods, phrases and skins. 4. Reach 100%, say goodbye, adopt the next one. MADE FOR SHORT BREAKS System, Light and Dark themes. Sound and haptics you can turn off. Reset the relationship anytime โ€” the rock will remember that.

Screenshots

HoloPets4 screens
Bova Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bova Buddy at none against HoloPets's 5. Bova Buddy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. HoloPets sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Bova Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HoloPets ships an update fortnightly, Bova Buddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
HoloPets versus Bova Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoloPetsBova Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size533 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCyberbit Genesis LLCNOAH EVANS

In-app purchases

5 purchases

HoloPets

One-time5
  • 80 Coins$0.99
  • 280 Coins$3.49
  • Unlock Everything$6.99
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  • 650 Coins$7.99
  • Premium Pack$17.49
None

Bova Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HoloPets free?
HoloPets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bova Buddy free?
Bova Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HoloPets or Bova Buddy have ads?
HoloPets shows ads; Bova Buddy does not.
Which is updated more often, HoloPets or Bova Buddy?
HoloPets ships an update fortnightly, and Bova Buddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, HoloPets was updated on November 5, 2026 and Bova Buddy on November 6, 2026.

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