# Cosmo vs Pixel Island

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Island at 100% against Cosmo's 70%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cosmo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pixel Island sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cosmo ships an update every 8 days, Pixel Island every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cosmo | Pixel Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-island-pet-widget-game/id6807920182/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Niklas Albrecht](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880390367) | [Yanis ZINE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879538167) |

## What reviewers say

### Cosmo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmo-your-pet-virtually/id6796587727)

Transform a photo of your pet into a charming pixelated companion that lives on your iPhone's Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Watch your virtual pet sleep, play, and eat throughout the day, offering a delightful and low-maintenance digital friend.

**Highlights:** Create pixel pet from pet photo, Lives on Lock Screen, Appears in Dynamic Island, Pet animations (sleep, play, eat), One-time purchase, iCloud backup

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pet Transformation | $3.99 | one-time |


### Pixel Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-island-pet-widget-game/id6807920182)

Bring a personalized pixel-art companion to your iPhone's Dynamic Island. Create unique pets using AI from your photos or choose from a collection of handmade characters. Customize widgets with your pet, clock, weather, and more.

**Highlights:** AI-generated pixel pets from photos, Daily free handmade pets, Customizable Dynamic Island widgets, Pixel art editor, Themed character collections, Lock Screen widgets

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| 200 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 600 Gems | $8.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gems | $22.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cosmo free?

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

### Is Pixel Island free?

Pixel Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Cosmo or Pixel Island have ads?

Neither Cosmo nor Pixel Island shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cosmo or Pixel Island?

Cosmo ships an update every 8 days, and Pixel Island every 10 days. Most recently, Cosmo was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pixel Island on November 10, 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.*