# Being Boring vs watch pet

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Being Boring at 81% against watch pet's 0%. Being Boring also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.6 vs 4.1). watch pet's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. watch pet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Being Boring asks for nothing beyond the download.

Being Boring holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Being Boring's written reviews are positive against 0% of watch pet's.

Being Boring ships an update every 6 months, watch pet weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Being Boring | watch pet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/being-boring/id711503134/reviews)** | [4.1 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-pet-poki-virtual-pet/id6478667213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Borg Apps AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/408831310) | [Ajul Raj](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733658359) |

## What reviewers say

### Being Boring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/being-boring/id711503134)

Engage in simple, repetitive tasks to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and enhance focus. This app offers various interactive exercises designed to clear the mind and boost creativity through mindful engagement.

**Highlights:** Interactive touch-based exercises, Gravity-sensitive dot manipulation, Swipe-based dot interaction, Line drawing connection game, Magnet-like dot attraction, Finger painting within shapes, Number matching game, Number counting exercise

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### watch pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-pet-poki-virtual-pet/id6478667213)

Care for adorable virtual pets on your Apple Watch, iPhone, or iPad. Nurture, feed, and play with them, enjoying a nostalgic pixel art style. This app also acts as a fitness companion, syncing with your Health app to reward your pet with your steps.

**Highlights:** Virtual pet care (feed, play), Pixel art retro graphics, Apple Watch support, Fitness tracking integration, Multi-device sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Poki - Watch Pet Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Being Boring free?

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

### Is watch pet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Being Boring or watch pet?

Being Boring is rated higher. Being Boring averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while watch pet averages 4.1 from 42 ratings.

### Do Being Boring or watch pet have ads?

Neither Being Boring nor watch pet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Being Boring or watch pet?

Being Boring ships an update every 6 months, and watch pet weekly. Most recently, Being Boring was updated on November 1, 2026 and watch pet on November 4, 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.*