Comparison

TamaShell vs IncuPets

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

Head to head
About

TamaShell

Features
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TamaShell is a virtual pet that lives entirely inside a fake computer terminal. Hatch an egg, then keep your pet fed, clean, rested, and happy using simple typed commands or on screen buttons. Your pet keeps living in real time, even while the app is closed, so a few days of neglect will actually catch up with you. Along the way there is a full day and night cycle, a coin economy you can earn by putting your pet to work, a shop for food and room decorations, and more... who knows what hides away in the terminal? If your pet dies, it does not just disappear. Reset and start the next generation. Raise a pet. Keep the terminal alive.

About

IncuPets

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Welcome to IncuPets — a pet game where every new generation is shaped by genetics. Hatch your first IncuPet, care for it and discover the traits hidden in its DNA. Pair compatible pets and breed new generations, combining characteristics inherited from both parents. EVERY INCUPET IS DIFFERENT IncuPets are created from a genetics system that influences their appearance. Eyes, colours, markings, proportions and other characteristics can be inherited and combined across generations. Breed selectively and watch your family lines develop over time. Choose the traits you love and see where generations of breeding can take them. CARE FOR YOUR PETS Your IncuPets need attention. Feed them, play with them and spend time together while keeping an eye on their needs. BUILD A FAMILY Pair male and female IncuPets to create offspring. Children inherit characteristics from their parents, while genetic variation means every generation can bring something new. Explore your pets’ family tree and follow their lineage across generations. DISCOVER THEIR GENETICS Look beneath your IncuPet’s appearance and explore the genetics behind its traits. Dominant, recessive and hidden genes can influence what appears in future generations. CREATE PREMIUM PORTRAITS Turn a favourite IncuPet into a unique artistic Premium Portrait inspired by its individual appearance. Premium Portrait generation is available as an optional in-app purchase. YOUR INCUPETS, YOUR FAMILY Hatch them. Care for them. Breed them. Follow their family lines and discover what the next generation will become. IncuPets is designed around collecting, caring and genetics — with no two family histories needing to be the same.

Screenshots

TamaShell4 screens
IncuPets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TamaShell at none against IncuPets's shown. IncuPets's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. TamaShell sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and IncuPets sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
TamaShell versus IncuPets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTamaShellIncuPets
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAMIL BARCZAKKen Madsen

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TamaShell

One-time4
  • Cat Form$1.99
  • Robot Form$1.99
  • $ theme creator -enable$3.99
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  • TamaShell Pro Set$5.99
3 purchases

IncuPets

One-time3
  • 3 Empty Eggs$0.99
  • Premium Portrait$0.99
  • 7 Empty Eggs$1.99

Questions

Is TamaShell free?
TamaShell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IncuPets free?
IncuPets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TamaShell or IncuPets have ads?
IncuPets shows ads; TamaShell does not.

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