Comparison

My Cat vs Cryptid Pets

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 different stages and personalities. Enjoy offline mini-games and AR features to capture memories.

Highlights
  • 1:1 Chat with Your Cat
  • Authentic Pet Care
  • Growth Based on Care & 5 Endings
  • Fun Offline Mini-Games
  • AR Camera
  • 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

Cryptid Pets

Features
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Cryptid Pets is a cozy virtual pet game in the spirit of the classic keychain pets. Feed your cryptid, play mini games with it, and tuck it in to sleep under a starry night sky. Each pet gets hungry, bored and sleepy in real time, and the campsite gets messy, even while the app is closed, so check in often. MEET THE CRYPTIDS • Mothman, from a starlit meadow near Point Pleasant • Nessie, splashing on the shore of a moonlit Loch Ness • Bigfoot, wandering the misty redwoods of Bluff Creek • The Flatwoods Monster, under a hovering UFO in the West Virginia hills • Chupacabra, in a Puerto Rican rainforest full of chirping coquí frogs • The Jersey Devil, deep in the Pine Barrens (watch for eyes in the trees) HOW TO PLAY • Feed: keep the food meter topped up • Play: catch glowing fireflies with any cryptid, or play your cryptid's own unique games as they grow • Clean: sweep up crumbs, leaves and litter before the campsite gets messy. A tidy camp keeps your cryptid happier • Sleep: tuck your pet in to restore its energy while the campfire burns low • Grow: every cryptid starts as a baby. Keep it fed, played with, rested and tidy, and after some good care, it grows up into its adult form, with a little celebration to match. Growing up unlocks a third mini-game for that cryptid and earns it a gold star in your Field guide: • You can also name your pet! Give each cryptid a nickname by tapping its default name • Tap your pet for a wave and a little heart This game has no ads. It requires no accounts. There is no data collection. Even better, play from the train as it works completely offline.

Screenshots

My Cat3 screens
Cryptid Pets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cryptid Pets at none against My Cat's shown. Cryptid Pets also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Cat ships an update every 11 days, Cryptid Pets daily. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
My Cat versus Cryptid Pets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy CatCryptid Pets
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersanghun jeongBrittany Woods

In-app purchases

None

My Cat

No in-app purchases

None

Cryptid Pets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Cat free?
My Cat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cryptid Pets free?
Cryptid Pets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Cat or Cryptid Pets have ads?
My Cat shows ads; Cryptid Pets does not.
Which is updated more often, My Cat or Cryptid Pets?
My Cat ships an update every 11 days, and Cryptid Pets daily. Most recently, My Cat was updated on November 12, 2026 and Cryptid Pets on November 13, 2026.

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