# Hatchery vs Petwhile

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hatchery at none against Petwhile's 9. Petwhile's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Petwhile sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Hatchery asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hatchery against 5.0 for Petwhile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hatchery | Petwhile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatchery-cozy-pet-game/id6815489072/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petwhile/id6820763936/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Biser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475326846) | [Lanely Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895430048) |

## What reviewers say

### Hatchery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatchery-cozy-pet-game/id6815489072)

A cozy pet collection game where you hatch and discover colorful companions. Create new combinations, customize your grove, and interact with your critters. Send them on adventures and connect with friends in neighborhood activities.

**Highlights:** Hatch and discover unique critters, Create new critter combinations, Customize your grove with decorations, Interact with your pets, Send critters on adventures, Connect with friends for activities

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Petwhile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petwhile/id6820763936)

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scoop of Kibble | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Day Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Little Surprise Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Kibble | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cozy Night Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Kibble | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pantry of Kibble | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hatchery free?

Hatchery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Petwhile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hatchery or Petwhile?

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

### Do Hatchery or Petwhile have ads?

Hatchery shows ads; Petwhile does not.

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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.*