Comparison

PocketPets vs VIP

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

Head to head
About

PocketPets

Features
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Hatch a family of voxel pets, build them a cosy island home, and play minigames with them to bond! ADOPT & DISCOVER Crack open an egg and meet your new pet: its own name, its own look, drawn from a pool of collectible species and rarities. Fill your field guide as you hatch rarer and rarer companions. BUILD YOUR ISLAND Your pets live on a 3D voxel island that's entirely yours to shape. Dig it out, build it up, plant trees, and decorate however you like: every block you place is somewhere your pets will wander, rest, and play. PLAY MINI-GAMES TOGETHER Tap an arcade machine to jump into a quick game with one of your pets. Dodge across lanes, keep a ball in the air, flap through a course, or team up for two-pet co-op. Every run pays out glims and grows your bond with the pet you brought along. A WORLD THAT LIVES ON ITS OWN Watch a full day and night cycle sweep across your island in minutes. Pets wander, rest, and pick up their own moods. Come back anytime and your world will have kept going without you. VISIT FRIENDS Trade friend codes, drop in on each other's islands, and pet each other's animals. WRITE YOUR STORY A living journal tracks everything you've done, quests unlock in chapters as you play, each one sealed with a reward that helps you hatch your next egg.

About

VIP

Features
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Meet your new VIP โ€” your Virtual Interactive Pet! Hatch your pet and take care of it as it grows from a newborn into an adult. Feed it, keep it happy and healthy, exercise together, explore different rooms and build a bond with your new digital companion. RAISE YOUR PET Keep an eye on its needs including hunger, hydration, happiness, energy, health and hygiene. The way you care for your pet matters as it grows and evolves. EXPLORE ITS HOME Move between different rooms, interact with your surroundings and help keep your pet and its home in great condition. PLAY ARCADE GAMES Take a break from pet care and play a growing collection of retro-inspired mini-games. Beat your high scores and earn coins along the way. EXERCISE & HAVE FUN Spend time with your pet through activities, exercise and play while strengthening your bond. WATCH IT GROW Your VIP grows from newborn to child and eventually into an adult, giving you a companion that develops over time. A MODERN VIRTUAL PET WITH A RETRO SOUL VIP combines the charm of classic virtual pets with a larger interactive world, pixel-art gameplay and a handheld-inspired experience designed for mobile. Your new VIP is waiting for you!

Screenshots

PocketPets3 screens
VIP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PocketPets at none against VIP's shown. VIP's advantage is iOS requirement (14.3 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PocketPets versus VIP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketPetsVIP
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.414.3 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size65 MB150 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOLIVER HARRY REDEYOFFCheeky Monkey Studios Limited

In-app purchases

None

PocketPets

No in-app purchases

None

VIP

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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