# Wildagotchi vs Bounder

The clearest difference is rating: Wildagotchi at 4.6 against Bounder's 4.0. Wildagotchi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 34 months). Bounder's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bounder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wildagotchi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wildagotchi holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wildagotchi has 228 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Wildagotchi's written reviews are positive against 63% of Bounder's.

Wildagotchi ships an update every 3 months, Bounder every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wildagotchi | Bounder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (228 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildagotchi-virtual-pet/id928002009/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bounder/id1376014825/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **228** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **86.4% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 34 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Janusz Jankowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/789966888) | [Atatio Interactive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726202213) |

## What reviewers say

### Wildagotchi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildagotchi-virtual-pet/id928002009)

Care for and play with up to 12 unique retro-style virtual pets. Keep them happy by feeding, cleaning, and playing mini-games to help them grow. Connect with friends to play multiplayer games locally.

**Highlights:** Care for 12 unique virtual pets, Feed, clean, and play with pets, Unlock new pets as they grow, Switch between pets anytime, Play solo and multiplayer mini-games, Local Wi-Fi/Bluetooth multiplayer, Customize game colors

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Nostalgic experience
- 🕹️ Simple and fun gameplay
- 🐶 Cute pet simulation
- ✨ Faithful to original Tamagotchi
- 🆓 Free to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Ads can be intrusive
- 📉 Graphics could be improved
- ❓ Energy gain unclear
- 🚫 Pet doesn't die (for some)
- 🎮 Mini-game controls difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Mini-game buttons unresponsive/laggy
- Screen not always reacting to touch
- Bluetooth connection issues
- Sound not working
- Multiplayer not working

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch support
- More pets/animals
- More mini-games
- Health bar feature
- Better graphics for specific pets (e.g., panda)


### Bounder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bounder/id1376014825)

Experience a classic 80s arcade game faithfully recreated for mobile. Bounce and dodge through challenging levels, enjoying innovative features like parallax scrolling. This version offers multiple original platform ports with enhancements for modern devices.

**Highlights:** Faithful recreation of original game, Parallax scrolling, Multiple platform versions (C64, Spectrum, Amstrad), Challenging levels, High score chasing, Mobile-optimized controls

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wildagotchi free?

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

### Is Bounder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wildagotchi or Bounder?

Wildagotchi is rated higher. Wildagotchi averages 4.6 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while Bounder averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Wildagotchi or Bounder have ads?

Wildagotchi shows ads; Bounder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wildagotchi or Bounder?

Wildagotchi ships an update every 3 months, and Bounder every 34 months. Most recently, Wildagotchi was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bounder on November 2, 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.*