Best Monster Pet Shop Apps & Games

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated September 2026

With an average user rating of 4.3★, the monster pet shop category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 250+ apps and games we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Monster Pet Shop Apps & Games (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Pet Shop Story™Pet Shop Story™Free4.2★ (4.7K)NoYesSep 2026
2Pocket Frogs: Tiny Pond KeeperPocket Frogs: Tiny Pond KeeperFree4.4★ (3.1K)YesYesSep 2026
3Tiny Zoo FriendsTiny Zoo FriendsFree4.2★ (1.3K)NoYesSep 2026
4Cooking Mama: Let's cook!Cooking Mama: Let's cook!Free4.1★ (9.8K)YesYesSep 2026
5Tiny Monsters™Tiny Monsters™Free4.0★ (586)NoYesAug 2026
6AkinatorAkinatorFree4.6★ (420K)YesYesSep 2026
7My Singing MonstersMy Singing MonstersFree4.8★ (964K)YesYesSep 2026
8Kritties, My Monster GardenKritties, My Monster GardenFree2.0★ (3)NoYesMay 2026

Top Picks for Monster Pet Shop

Pet Shop Story™#1

Pet Shop Story™ by Storm8 Studios

Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.2😊(4.7K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Design and manage your dream pet shop! Breed unique designer pets by mixing different species, build beautiful habitats, and complete goals to earn rewards. Connect with friends and visit their shops in this engaging simulation game.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive game
  • 🐶 Cute and diverse pets
  • 🤝 Social features like visiting friends' shops
  • 🎨 Ability to customize shop

Room to Improve

  • 💎 Gems are hard to obtain without paying
  • 🕰️ Long breeding and expansion times
  • 🐛 Disappearing/glitchy pets
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
Pocket Frogs: Tiny Pond Keeper#2

Pocket Frogs: Tiny Pond Keeper by NimbleBit LLC

Pet frog farming!
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.4😊(3.1K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#90in Games
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Discover, collect, trade, and breed a vast array of unique frogs. Customize their habitats, earn awards, and play online or offline with beautiful graphics.

What We Love

  • 💚 Relaxing and calming game
  • 🐸 Cute and adorable frogs
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Simple and easy to play
  • 🎉 Nostalgic and long-lasting experience
  • 💰 Free to play with optional purchases
  • 🌐 Works offline

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and leveling up
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Lack of search/sorting in Froggydex
  • 🕹️ Removal of mini-games and features
Tiny Zoo Friends#3

Tiny Zoo Friends by Swipe Forward LLC

Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.2😊(1.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Build and manage a charming zoo filled with hundreds of unique animals, including adorable "Cubbies" that grow from infants to toddlers. Breed, crossbreed, and collect rare species while decorating your zoo and completing goals to earn rewards. Play with friends and discover new animal companions daily.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great fun!
  • 🤩 Nostalgic childhood game
  • 🎨 Cute and creative animals
  • 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and therapeutic

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 No way to add friends
  • 💰 Expensive expansions and animals
  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🕰️ Slow expansion and breeding times

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FAQ about Monster Pet Shop

What are the best monster pet shop apps & games for iPhone?
Pet Shop Story™ tops our monster pet shop apps & games ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.2-star average from 4.7K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top monster pet shop apps & games we rank are free to download, including Pet Shop Story™ and Pocket Frogs: Tiny Pond Keeper.
Pet Shop Story™ has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ monster pet shop apps & games on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Pet Shop Story™ is a mobile game where you create and manage your own virtual pet shop. You can own various pets, breed them to create unique designer breeds, build and upgrade habitats, and complete goals to earn rewards.
You can breed new pets by mixing and matching your existing collection of dogs, cats, birds, and other animals. The game provides examples of cross-breeding combinations that result in unique designer breeds.