Comparison

My Wanderling vs Petdometer

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

Head to head
About

My Wanderling

Features
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A creature is born from one place. And only once. Your location, the weather and the hour of your first meeting become a genome โ€“ colour, ears, eyes, voice. That combination never happens again. After that, your Wanderling grows from one thing only: the real steps you take together. EVERY METRE COUNTS No start button, no countdown. It simply counts along โ€“ including the steps you take while the app is closed. With Travel Mode even trains, cars and flights count. At 1, 10, 100 and 1000 km its body changes. GATHERED ALONG THE WAY Berries, shells, slivers of moon โ€“ 40 finds, each with its own little story, and each one remembers WHERE it was found. The shore gives different things than the mountains. ALL IN THE BACKPACK The collection, the wardrobe (found blossoms, hats, trophies โ€“ wear them all at once if you like), postcards from every big journey, and your friendship album. NINE GAMES โ€“ AND ONE FOR TWO Balloon, fireflies, shooting stars, echo song, bubbles, shell game, kite, peekaboo and pairs. Every game can drop a snack for the basket. And when another Wanderling is really standing next to you: the Balloon Duet โ€“ one balloon, two skies, two phones. REAL MEETINGS Two devices find each other directly โ€“ no server, no account. Your creatures swap cards, stories and a little gift. An experienced creature can bless a young one: a godparent bond, in the passport forever. A LIFE, NOT A CHORE LIST Pet it, tickle it, cuddle it โ€“ and if you hold it long enough, it falls asleep in your hands. It dreams every morning, sometimes wishes for something ("to smell the sea"), and learns your secret knock โ€“ which one day it knocks back at you. Forget it and you don't lose it. It sleeps and waits. YOUR JOURNEY MAP Every path, every trip, every find spot โ€“ on a map that exists only on your device. With time travel: where were you in the last 24 hours? HONEST No account. No server. No ads. No streaks, no guilt. The whole game is free โ€“ the keepsakes (passport PDF, certificate, dream journal, map poster) are the only thing you can buy, and they change nothing about the game.

About

Petdometer

Features
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Turn your steps into a growing pet! The more you walk, the more your pet grows! Petdometer turns your everyday steps into a fun pet-growing adventure. Walk, collect steps, complete missions, and watch your adorable pet grow through different stages. * Walk to grow your pet Your daily steps help your pet grow. Every little walk brings you closer to the next stage. * Raise your adorable pet Watch your pet change and grow as you keep walking. Make every step part of your petโ€™s journey. * Complete missions and collect coins Take on daily missions, earn coins, and discover items along the way. * Customize your little space Use the items you collect to decorate your petโ€™s space and create a cozy world of your own. *Build a walking habit, one step at a time You donโ€™t need a big workout to get started. Just walk a little each day and let your pet grow with you. Walking is more fun when you have a little companion cheering you on. Take a step and grow together!

Screenshots

My Wanderling4 screens
Petdometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Petdometer at none against My Wanderling's 6. My Wanderling's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. My Wanderling sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Petdometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Wanderling ships an update every 3 days, Petdometer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
My Wanderling versus Petdometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy WanderlingPetdometer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnectix GmbHEunae Kim

In-app purchases

6 purchases

My Wanderling

One-time6
  • Reisepass als PDF Beschreibung$0.99
  • Geburtsurkunde (Druck)$0.99
  • Traumtagebuch (PDF)$0.99
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  • Andenken Poster$0.99
  • Sternenwanderer-Album$0.99
  • Alle Andenken (Paket)$2.99
None

Petdometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Wanderling free?
My Wanderling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Petdometer free?
Petdometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Wanderling or Petdometer have ads?
Petdometer shows ads; My Wanderling does not.
Which is updated more often, My Wanderling or Petdometer?
My Wanderling ships an update every 3 days, and Petdometer every 4 days. Most recently, My Wanderling was updated on September 29, 2026 and Petdometer on October 9, 2026.

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