Comparison

Pudding Pet vs Aurae Pets

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

Head to head
About

Pudding Pet

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Pudding Pet is a cozy virtual pet companion app. Adopt your own Pudding Pet and care for it through simple daily interactions. Collect coins, unlock adorable looks and membership themes, and add a little warmth to every day. Features: โ€ข Adopt and care for your virtual pet โ€ข Earn coins through daily check-ins and interactions โ€ข Unlock outfits, themes, and useful items โ€ข Optional memberships with extra coins and exclusive skins โ€ข Restore previous purchases anytime โ€ข Enjoy a local-first experience with no account required Pudding Pet is made for simple, relaxing daily companionship. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Aurae Pets

Features
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Your pet, alive on your phone. Take one photo and watch Aurae turn it into a lifelike living portrait of YOUR pet โ€” real fur, real light, faithful colors and markings. Then bring them fully to life with the Pet Pack: photorealistic videos of your own pet eating, playing, walking and sleeping, plus a portrait that looks at you and listens while you chat. Made once, yours forever. MORE THAN A PICTURE โ€” A COMPANION โ€ข They ask for care: set a daily routine (meals, walks, playtime) and your pet gently reminds you โ€” guilt-free, nothing bad ever happens if you miss one โ€ข They talk with you: chat with your pet and get answers in their own playful personality โ€ข They remember: favorite foods, toys and quirks become part of who they are โ€ข Daily messages: good mornings, milestones and little check-ins that make you smile BUY ONCE, YOURS FOREVER No subscription needed. The Pet Pack is a one-time purchase: living portrait + 4 photorealistic action videos + daily routine + chat with a generous daily limit. Want everything? Aurae Unlimited (optional yearly plan) unlocks unlimited chat, a smarter pet brain, and every future pack included. FREE TO START Create your pet's portrait and feel the magic before you pay โ€” free includes 1 pet, 3 memories and daily care. Because your pet deserves to be with you everywhere. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pudding Pet4 screens
Aurae Pets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Aurae Pets at none against Pudding Pet's shown. Aurae Pets also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Pudding Pet sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Aurae Pets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pudding Pet ships an update every 2 weeks, Aurae Pets fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Pudding Pet versus Aurae Pets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPudding PetAurae Pets
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size76 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๅ˜‰็Žฒ ้™†MARCELINO FERRIGHETTO

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Pudding Pet

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 350 coins$2.99
  • 900 coins$5.99
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  • Ultra Lifetime$19.99
3 purchases

Aurae Pets

Subscriptions1
  • Aurae Unlimited$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pet Slot$16.99
  • Pet Pack$29.99

Questions

Is Pudding Pet free?
Pudding Pet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aurae Pets free?
Aurae Pets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pudding Pet or Aurae Pets have ads?
Pudding Pet shows ads; Aurae Pets does not.
Which is updated more often, Pudding Pet or Aurae Pets?
Pudding Pet ships an update every 2 weeks, and Aurae Pets fortnightly. Most recently, Pudding Pet was updated on October 11, 2026 and Aurae Pets on October 4, 2026.

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