Comparison

My Cat vs Islo

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

Head to head
About

My Cat

Adopt and care for a virtual pixel cat in this relaxing idle game. Chat with your feline friend, feed and clean it, and watch it grow through multiple stages and endings. Enjoy offline mini-games and AR features.

Highlights
  • 1:1 chat with your cat
  • Authentic pet care simulation
  • Growth based on care with 5 endings
  • Offline mini-games
  • AR camera integration
  • Stress-free idle system
Features
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The ultimate idle healing game for virtual pet lovers, [My Cat - Pixel Pet Game]! No cat in real life? Adopt your very own adorable virtual companion right on your phone! [My Cat] combines engaging chats with your cat and charming retro pixel art in a new virtual pet simulation. Take a break from your busy life and enjoy this relaxing offline game today! - Key Features - 1:1 Chat with Your Cat Talk to your cat every day! Whether you need comfort or are just bored, chat with your cat and receive heartwarming replies that make you feel truly understood. Authentic Pet Care Feed, give water, and clean up after your hungry cat. Experience the details of raising a pet and watch your companion grow through 4 stages, from a tiny kitten to a fully grown cat. Growth Based on Your Care & 5 Endings Depending on how you raise and talk to them, your cat will grow into different personalities, like a chubby cat, muscle cat, or shy cat! Experience various endings, including independence, settling down, and even secret ones. Try to collect them all! Fun Offline Mini-Games Play arcade mini-games like cat fishing and whack-a-mole to entertain your cat and earn treats (rewards). AR Camera: A Cat in My Room? Summon your pixel cat right to your bed or desk! Take cute photos together and keep a record of your special virtual pet life. Stress-Free Idle System An offline idle system that progresses even when you're not playing. Check in whenever you have free time, see the cat waiting for you, and let your stress melt away. - Highly Recommended For - Fans of animal raising and virtual pet games. Those who want a virtual pet to chat and interact with. Indie game lovers who enjoy pixel art and retro Tamagotchi vibes. Anyone looking for a relaxing, offline idle game without data worries. People who need an adorable companion in their lives right now. Adopt your pixel cat today and become the ultimate virtual pet owner!

About

Islo

Features
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Tap an egg, meet a tiny baby and raise it right on your iPhone: in the Dynamic Island, on the Lock Screen, in StandBy and in widgets. Feed it, bathe it, play with it and watch it grow up. It never dies and never makes you feel guilty. HATCH IT AND WATCH IT GROW • Tap the egg until the shell cracks and your baby pops out • It grows from baby to child, teen and adult, celebrating each stage • As an adult it shows a personality shaped by your care: playful, cuddly, foodie or sparkly EVERYDAY CARE • Drag food right to its mouth and watch it munch with puffy cheeks • Clean up little poops with one tap • Rub it with bubbly foam at bath time • Pet it, tickle it, boop its nose • Tuck it in and turn the lights off for a starry night PLAY TOGETHER • Playroom mini-games: Which Way?, Catch the Snacks, Pop the Bubbles • Teach tricks with praise: a big jump, spin, bow and dance • It dances along when you play your music COINS, SHOP AND ALBUM • Earn coins with daily tasks and open a gift box every day • Buy treats, toys and decor for the room • A memory album keeps the hatching, every stage and each learned trick IT LIVES ON YOUR IPHONE • Sleeps on your schedule and wakes up with you • Celebrates your step goal and hides from the rain • Curls up on the charger and puts on a tie before a meeting • Feed, pet and play from the widget or the Live Activity without opening the app NO GUILT, EVER Your creature never dies and never runs away. A basic daily ration always refills, so it never goes hungry. On a frosty day it may catch a cold, which is just a sneeze and a cup of tea. Gentle reminders are cheerful, and skipping one changes nothing. PICK YOUR FRIEND Puff is a warm fluffy ball, Drop is a calm little slime philosopher, Chirp is a quick curious spark of a bird. Dress them in hats, scarves and new outfit packs, and preview every item on the Dynamic Island, the Lock Screen and widgets. VISITS Send your creature to a friend for an hour. They see it in their own Live Activity after they accept the visit. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No sign-up • Steps stay on your device • Only the start times of calendar events are read, never titles or guests • Every data source is off until you turn it on, and Islo is complete without any of them • No ads ISLO PRO Pro grows your family: a second creature and new generations hatched from eggs, up to four together. It adds real-time weather and calendar reactions from our server, a livelier Live Activity, flip and roll tricks, a double daily gift, your own photos in the album and exclusive items. Item packs are one-time purchases. Coins and food baskets are optional purchases. Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://isloapp.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://isloapp.web.app/privacy

Screenshots

My Cat3 screens
Islo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Cat at none against Islo's 10. My Cat also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). Islo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Islo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. My Cat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Cat ships an update weekly, Islo every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 4 level
My Cat versus Islo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy CatIslo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersanghun jeongYevhenii Bruchkovskyi

In-app purchases

None

My Cat

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Islo

One-time10
  • A handful of coins$0.99
  • Animal pack$1.99
  • Party pack$1.99
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  • Sweet basket$1.99
  • Spooky pack$2.99
  • Story Heroes pack$2.99
  • Tokyo & Seoul pack$2.99
  • A pouch of coins$2.99
  • Feast basket$3.99
  • A chest of coins$5.99

Questions

Is My Cat free?
My Cat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Islo free?
Islo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Cat or Islo have ads?
My Cat shows ads; Islo does not.
Which is updated more often, My Cat or Islo?
My Cat ships an update weekly, and Islo every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Cat was updated on October 31, 2026 and Islo on October 31, 2026.

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