Comparison

PixelBay vs ShibaLife

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

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About

PixelBay

Features
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Welcome to Pixel Bay, a relaxing game that brings together aquarium care, charming pixel art, and match-3 puzzles. Build Your Pixel Aquarium Collect clownfish, blue tangs, puffers, and angelfish. Feed them, interact with them, and keep their water clean as they grow from young fish into adults. Meet Every Companion Give each fish a name and discover its age, personality, growth status, and companionship level. The longer you stay together, the closer your friendship becomes. Decorate Your Underwater Home Collect seaweed, coral, treasure chests, and castles. Move decorations freely and create a pixel aquarium that feels completely your own. Play Starry Match-3 Puzzles Swap neighboring tiles, create matches, trigger cascades, and collect stars before you run out of moves. Earn shells and fish food, then bring your rewards back to the aquarium. Relaxed, Pressure-Free Care Your fish continue progressing while you are away. Low conditions may pause growth, but fish never die and you never suffer permanent loss. Keep Your Progress Safe Fish status, names, decorations, resources, and high scores are saved automatically on your device. Optional iCloud saves let you back up and restore your progress. Helpful Reminders Choose whether to receive care alerts, growth updates, companionship milestones, or a gentle daily reminder. Return to Pixel Bay and meet your first underwater companion today.

About

ShibaLife

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Raise Toshiko from a playful puppy to a silver-muzzled old girl. Pet her. Play with her. Take her for walks. Watch the cherry blossoms bloom, enjoy summer fireworks, walk through autumn leaves, and share quiet winter days together. No rush - just a little time with Toshiko, every day. Life with Toshiko Pet, Play & Teach Tricks - Pet Toshiko, play fetch, and teach her tricks by drawing simple gestures on the screen. Watch your bond grow as she learns new tricks. Take a Walk Around Town - Explore quiet residential streets, shopping streets, riverside paths, and charming little corners of town together. Meet Your Neighbors - As you walk the same streets, you'll gradually become familiar with the people around town. Toshiko may even become the reason new stories begin. Dress Up & Decorate - Dress Toshiko in beautiful outfits, yukata, and playful costumes. Decorate her room with furniture, lamps, antiques, and more. Bath & Brush - Give Toshiko a bubbly bath, dry her off, and brush her fur until she's fluffy and clean. Little Joys Every Day - Check Toshiko's daily fortune tail, discover little treasures during walks, and find small moments of happiness along the way. Keep Your Memories - Your first day together, the tricks Toshiko learned, and the people you've met become memories in your diary. Grow Older Together -  Toshiko lives and grows alongside you in real time. -  The seasons change with the real calendar, and Toshiko gradually grows from a puppy into an adult dog and eventually an old friend with a white muzzle. No pressure. No rush. Just you and Toshiko, sharing life one day at a time. *Ads may be displayed. An optional SL Kennel Club membership is available for an ad-free experience.* PRICING Free to play all the way through. Optional Stars can be bought for cosmetic items, and every purchase is confirmed first. The app may show ads. AD-FREE PLAN (monthly, auto-renewing) Removes all ads and adds 10 bonus Stars every month. Renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://shibalife.jp/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://shibalife.jp/privacy.html Support: shibalife.support@gmail.com Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Screenshots

PixelBay4 screens
ShibaLife4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PixelBay at none against ShibaLife's 7. PixelBay also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. ShibaLife sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PixelBay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PixelBay versus ShibaLife: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelBayShibaLife
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB159 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer志跃 王Nana Morimoto

In-app purchases

None

PixelBay

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

ShibaLife

Subscriptions1
  • 広告なしプラン$4.991 Month
One-time6
  • 35 Stars$2.99
  • 65 Stars$4.99
  • 140 Stars$9.99
Show 3 more
  • 300 Stars$19.99
  • 800 Stars$49.99
  • 1,700 Stars$99.99

Questions

Is PixelBay free?
PixelBay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShibaLife free?
ShibaLife is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PixelBay or ShibaLife have ads?
ShibaLife shows ads; PixelBay does not.

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