Comparison

Dewling vs Petwhile

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

Head to head
About

Dewling

Features
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Dewling is a tiny daily ritual: water your tree with one tap a day, and watch it grow. That's the whole game — and that's the point. - ONE TAP A DAY Open the app, tap your tree, done. Watering is always free. Your Dewling grows through twelve stages over a hundred days, one day at a time. - EVERY TREE IS ONE OF A KIND Your tree's shape is grown from the day you planted it — no two Dewlings ever look the same. - MISS A DAY? DEW DROPS Skip a day and your tree wilts. A Dew Drop revives it and keeps your streak alive. You earn them as your tree reaches new milestones. - THE GROVE REMEMBERS Lost trees aren't gone — they're preserved in your Grove, at the height they reached. Every streak leaves something behind. - A GENTLE NUDGE, NEVER MORE One optional reminder a day, at a time you choose. No guilt-tripping, no spam. If a tree withers, we won't nag you about it. - SHARE YOUR STREAK Show off day 50 with a share card of your actual tree. FAIR BY DESIGN • No forced ads, ever — only optional rewarded ads you choose to watch • No account, no sign-up, your data stays on your device • One optional one-time supporter purchase — that's it Plant your seed today. See you tomorrow.

About

Petwhile

Discover what your pets do when you're away through a cozy pixel art simulation. Adopt, dress up, and interact with your virtual companions, uncovering their unique personalities and the stories they create.

Highlights
  • Adopt and uncover pet personalities
  • Dress up pets in various accessories
  • Customize living spaces
  • Discover and collect visitors
  • Interactive camera with treats and toys
  • Home Screen widget for pet monitoring
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What do your pets get up to when you're not home? Now you can find out. Peek at the pet cam and catch them napping in odd places, chasing each other from room to room and staring very hard at a bird. Then walk in the door to the happiest hello of your day. Petwhile is a cozy pixel art world of cats and dogs with minds of their own. THE BEST PART OF YOUR DAY Come home and they come running. Tails up, hearts flying, and maybe a little gift left on the floor just for you. THEY NEVER SIT STILL Zoomies. Sunbathing. Knocking things off shelves. Your pets keep busy whether you're watching or not, and every time you come back there's a story of what you missed. WHO'S THAT AT THE WINDOW Cardinals on the sill. A raccoon in the yard. A shy stray who keeps coming back. Win their trust and they might just move in. MAKE IT YOURS • Adopt cats and dogs, each with a personality you uncover over time • Dress them up in hats, collars and scarves • Move from a city apartment to a cabin, a house and a big old barn • Fill your Field Guide with every visitor you spot • Fill your Scrapbook with every first • Toss treats, blow bubbles and roll a ball right from the camera • Keep an eye on them from your Home Screen with the Room Cam widget MADE FOR IPHONE DUO Open the phone and watch two cameras side by side. NO PRESSURE, EVER A few minutes a day is plenty. No streaks to lose. No guilt. Miss a day and your pets are just happy to see you. No ads. No account. Optional in-app purchases for kibble and item bundles.

Screenshots

Dewling4 screens
Petwhile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Petwhile at none against Dewling's shown. Petwhile also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Dewling's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Dewling sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Petwhile sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dewling ships an update weekly, Petwhile every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Dewling versus Petwhile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDewlingPetwhile
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLevente SzaszLanely Labs LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Dewling

One-time5
  • Orchard Pack$1.99
  • Wonder Pack$1.99
  • Zen Pack$1.99
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  • Desert Pack$1.99
  • Support the Grove$2.99
9 purchases

Petwhile

One-time9
  • Scoop of Kibble$0.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Bubble Day Bundle$1.99
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  • Little Surprise Bundle$1.99
  • Bag of Kibble$2.99
  • Cozy Night Bundle$2.99
  • Autumn Bundle$2.99
  • Sack of Kibble$5.99
  • Pantry of Kibble$9.99

Questions

Is Dewling free?
Dewling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Petwhile free?
Petwhile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dewling or Petwhile have ads?
Dewling shows ads; Petwhile does not.
Which is updated more often, Dewling or Petwhile?
Dewling ships an update weekly, and Petwhile every 2 days. Most recently, Dewling was updated on November 5, 2026 and Petwhile on November 6, 2026.

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