# Pawwi vs Dotling

The clearest difference is ads: Dotling at none against Pawwi's shown. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pawwi sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Dotling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pawwi against 5.0 for Dotling. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Pawwi ships an update every 10 days, Dotling weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pawwi | Dotling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawwi/id6800900470/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotling-retro-virtual-pet/id6802696539/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 288 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ali Kales](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746579975) | [DIJITAL PILOT REKLAM SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881304693) |

## What reviewers say

### Pawwi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawwi/id6800900470)

Hatch, raise, and care for a unique virtual pet with a growing personality. Decorate their home, play minigames, and connect with friends. Trade pets and compete in battles.

**Highlights:** Hatch diverse pet species, Daily care and interaction, Customize pet appearance, Decorate pet's home, Multiplayer and chat, Minigames for coins, Pet trading marketplace

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |


### Dotling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotling-retro-virtual-pet/id6802696539)

Relive the 90s with a digital pixel pet that lives on your screen. Care for your virtual companion, play mini-games, and watch it evolve. Widgets keep your pet close, even when the app is closed.

**Highlights:** Pixelated dot-matrix LCD display, Hatch, grow, and evolve through 5 stages, Multiple species and care-dependent adult evolutions, Interactive care: feeding, cleaning, discipline, Mini-games: Guess the Turn, Stop the Dot, Hi-Lo, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Generational traits and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dotling Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Dotling Premium | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pawwi free?

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

### Is Dotling free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pawwi or Dotling?

Pawwi and Dotling are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Pawwi or Dotling have ads?

Pawwi shows ads; Dotling does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pawwi or Dotling?

Pawwi ships an update every 10 days, and Dotling weekly. Most recently, Pawwi was updated on November 6, 2026 and Dotling 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.*