# Wiggly Pet vs Hearthwing

The clearest difference is rating: Hearthwing at 4.9 against Wiggly Pet's 4.0. Hearthwing also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Wiggly Pet's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wiggly Pet sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Hearthwing asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hearthwing holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearthwing has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Wiggly Pet ships an update every 2 days, Hearthwing every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wiggly Pet | Hearthwing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiggly-pet/id6793196371/reviews) | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearthwing/id6820650698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 45 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [KYUNGROK KIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785047318) | [David Karivalis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567822675) |

## What reviewers say

### Wiggly Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiggly-pet/id6793196371)

Shape a unique pet's personality by answering daily questions for seven days before it hatches. Care for your hatched companion through feeding, playing, and chatting, with its responses reflecting the traits you instilled.

**Highlights:** Daily personality shaping questions, Unique pet hatching based on answers, Interactive pet care activities, Chat with your pet, Pet diary entries, Variety of pet species

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Mongle | $0.49 | one-time |
| Cat Party Skin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hamster Party Skin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dog Party Skin | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Mongles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Affection Booster 24h | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12 Mongles | $5.99 | one-time |


### Hearthwing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearthwing/id6820650698)

Embark on an RPG adventure at a wizard school, hatching and raising a dragon companion. Engage in strategic spellcasting and dragon battles, explore diverse environments, and uncover ancient mysteries. New content and seasonal events are regularly added.

**Highlights:** Hatch and raise a dragon companion, Two-on-two spellcasting and dragon battles, Catch and collect 30 dragon species, Explore castle, woods, lakeshore, and dungeons, Attend classes and learn to fly, Uncover the mystery of the Dragon Hearts, Seasonal events like Hallowtide

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wiggly Pet free?

Wiggly Pet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hearthwing free?

Hearthwing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wiggly Pet or Hearthwing?

Hearthwing is rated higher. Wiggly Pet averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hearthwing averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Wiggly Pet or Hearthwing have ads?

Wiggly Pet shows ads; Hearthwing does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wiggly Pet or Hearthwing?

Wiggly Pet ships an update every 2 days, and Hearthwing every 3 days. Most recently, Wiggly Pet was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hearthwing on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*