Comparison

Pet Pics vs HotchPotch

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

Head to head
About

Pet Pics

Discover and vote on a vast collection of pet photos from around the world. Users can also submit their own pet pictures to share with the community. It's a fun way for pet lovers to connect and showcase their furry, scaly, or feathered friends.

Highlights
  • Vote on pet images
  • Submit own pet photos
  • Large archive of pet pictures
  • User-friendly interface
  • Global pet community
Features
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Pet Pics is a user friendly voting app catering for all kinds of pet lovers. Vote from a growing archive of over 10,000 images of all types of pets from across the globe! You can also use your iOS device to submit your own pet photos, so get capturing those great moments and show off your loved ones!

About

HotchPotch

Features
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Your photo, your rules. Mix stamps, frames, and photo composites until it looks exactly right. Six ready-made templates make it easy to start. ・ Decorate your photos with a variety of cute stamps and frames. ・ Combine two photos with image compositing to create unique shots. ・ Use templates to apply recommended stamp combinations in one tap. ・ Share your finished photos on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, LINE, and more.

Screenshots

Pet Pics4 screens
HotchPotch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pet Pics at 3 against HotchPotch's 1. Pet Pics also leads on iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pet Pics ships an update every 3 weeks, HotchPotch monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pet Pics versus HotchPotch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPet PicsHotchPotch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiz KhanTOSHIYUKI HIRATA

In-app purchases

None

Pet Pics

No in-app purchases

None

HotchPotch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pet Pics free?
Pet Pics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HotchPotch free?
HotchPotch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pet Pics or HotchPotch have ads?
Both Pet Pics and HotchPotch show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pet Pics or HotchPotch?
Pet Pics ships an update every 3 weeks, and HotchPotch monthly. Most recently, Pet Pics was updated on October 29, 2026 and HotchPotch on October 29, 2026.

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