HoloPets vs Bova Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
HoloPets
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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 donโt 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 petโs needs continue to evolve even while youโre 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!
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.
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. HoloPets sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Bova Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
HoloPets ships an update fortnightly, Bova Buddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HoloPets | Bova Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 533 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cyberbit Genesis LLC | NOAH EVANS |
In-app purchases
HoloPets
- 80 Coins$0.99
- 280 Coins$3.49
- Unlock Everything$6.99
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- 650 Coins$7.99
- Premium Pack$17.49
Bova Buddy
No in-app purchases









