Pixel Pals Widget Pet Game

Name: Pixel Pals Widget Pet Game
Rating: 4.6 (37340 reviews)
Author: Christian Selig

Cute dynamic standby animals

Free · In‑App Purchases

37K Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Chart

#168
Graphics & Design
Developer

Christian Selig
Language

EN
English
Size

35.3
MB

Add an adorable friend to your device! Pixel Pals is an incredible app for customizing your Home Screen and Lock Screen, as well as Live Activities, allowing you to place adorable pets called Pixel Pals that you can customize and enjoy as you swipe through your apps or unlock your phone, making each interaction just that much happier! They're beautiful pixel art renditions of animals, a nostalgic art style that's really delightful to take in. Pixel Pals includes a variety of animals for you to customize and enjoy: - Dog (named Rupert) - Cat (named Hugo) - Hedgehog (named Chortley) - Fox (named Finnegan) - Axolotl (named Mochi) - Otter (named Nugget) - Bat (named Fu-Fu) - Parrot (named Kiwi) - Tiger (named Herbert) - Platypus (named Penny) - Panda (named Poe) - Raccoon (named Oliver) - Butterfly (named Freya) - T-Rex (named Rory) - Bunny (named Thumper) - Red Panda (named Bao) - Pet Rock (named Dwayne) - Penguin (named Bubbles) You can also change any of the names! The dog and cat are included for all, and Pixel Pals Premium includes the other pals, as well as the option to pin two animals at once for supported devices. This app offers subscriptions for "Pixel Pals Premium". They're available (in United States pricing) for $1.49 monthly or $9.99 yearly. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period (and charged to your iTunes account). You can turn off auto-renew/manage subscriptions in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use can be found at https://pixelpals.app/terms and Privacy Policy can be found at https://pixelpals.app/privacy

Ratings & Reviews

4.6

out of 5

37K Ratings

Was cute before update, now even better
01/20/2024
killtherich666
Before this recent update, all you got for free was just the virtual pet gif that kind just drifted around its little box. Was very mediocre and not unique. But now??? Holy cow I love this thing. It’s like a little tamagotchi on your phone, I freaking love it. I made a virtual version of my cat and I love how many options there are for interactions. They also added a ton of other widgets, the infinite scroll I don’t really understand, but the world explorer widget is so cute and fun. The pixel art has been upgraded and is so much cuter now, so much more detail. I freaking love this thing, AND THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT FREE. Love it, very rarely you find an app you really like that isn’t constantly trying to squeeze a couple bucks outta you. Good on this app, well done.Only thing I don’t like that if you tap the screen too fast it will open up the app asking for money. Super annoying, especially for the infinite scroll game and the world explorer, like you want to move faster than 1 square a move but if you tap too fast it opens up the app and makes the game go away, super annoying.
Was cute before update, now even better
01/20/2024
killtherich666

Before this recent update, all you got for free was just the virtual pet gif that kind just drifted around its little box. Was very mediocre and not unique. But now??? Holy cow I love this thing. It’s like a little tamagotchi on your phone, I freaking love it. I made a virtual version of my cat and I love how many options there are for interactions. They also added a ton of other widgets, the infinite scroll I don’t really understand, but the world explorer widget is so cute and fun. The pixel art has been upgraded and is so much cuter now, so much more detail. I freaking love this thing, AND THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT FREE. Love it, very rarely you find an app you really like that isn’t constantly trying to squeeze a couple bucks outta you. Good on this app, well done.Only thing I don’t like that if you tap the screen too fast it will open up the app asking for money. Super annoying, especially for the infinite scroll game and the world explorer, like you want to move faster than 1 square a move but if you tap too fast it opens up the app and makes the game go away, super annoying.
Unfortunately buggy for iPad
07/08/2023
anonymous93104
As an avid Apollo user, I was excited to check out this app after the shutdown. I had never really bothered with the Pixel Pals feature baked into Apollo, but figured it was worth a shot anyway. I had no interest using this app on my iPhone, since I like to keep a minimal home screen, but figured this app would be perfect for my iPad, since widgets there aren’t required to have an eye-searing label telling you the name of the app under them. Upon installing the app, I was disappointed to see that most of the features were locked behind a subscription, but figured it was worth paying the couple bucks to check it out, at least. However, I ran into a few bugs that soured the experience for me. Unfortunately, while the photo background feature works fine, the “transparent” background seems to be completely borked on iPad. I tested it on my iPhone and it worked just fine, so I’m not sure why it wouldn’t at least try to apply the background. Additionally, I could never get certain information widgets (particularly Four Square) to work properly. Bugs aside, I wish there was a little more to do with the pets. I don’t expect a full Nintendogs-style pet sim but at least having something to do with them aside from looking at them would be nice, especially since the app is using a paid subscription model. Ultimately, I wanted to like this app a lot more than I did, and assuming that some of these issues can be fixed, I would love to put my Pixel Pal back on my home screen.
Unfortunately buggy for iPad
07/08/2023
anonymous93104

As an avid Apollo user, I was excited to check out this app after the shutdown. I had never really bothered with the Pixel Pals feature baked into Apollo, but figured it was worth a shot anyway. I had no interest using this app on my iPhone, since I like to keep a minimal home screen, but figured this app would be perfect for my iPad, since widgets there aren’t required to have an eye-searing label telling you the name of the app under them. Upon installing the app, I was disappointed to see that most of the features were locked behind a subscription, but figured it was worth paying the couple bucks to check it out, at least. However, I ran into a few bugs that soured the experience for me. Unfortunately, while the photo background feature works fine, the “transparent” background seems to be completely borked on iPad. I tested it on my iPhone and it worked just fine, so I’m not sure why it wouldn’t at least try to apply the background. Additionally, I could never get certain information widgets (particularly Four Square) to work properly. Bugs aside, I wish there was a little more to do with the pets. I don’t expect a full Nintendogs-style pet sim but at least having something to do with them aside from looking at them would be nice, especially since the app is using a paid subscription model. Ultimately, I wanted to like this app a lot more than I did, and assuming that some of these issues can be fixed, I would love to put my Pixel Pal back on my home screen.
Really Awesome, a couple things though (updated to 3)
11/27/2022
Amanwholoves
Hi! I recently got the app and loved it immediately. The cat (Hugo) looked exactly like my cat at home! However, the first thing I see when I open the app is the chance to buy premium. I don’t think much of it, and look for the button to close the screen. Now, I’m not sure if this is just my (discontinued) iPod Touch’s fault, but the top part was completely cut off, so if there was a close button, I wouldn’t have seen it! I had to forcequit the app just to add the cat to my screen. After that, it was smooth sailing except for the fact that anytime I opened the app, it kept asking me to rate it! Like, once in a while is fine, but after I was gone for literally 5 seconds? Not cool. Eventually, I decided to just hit the button and write a review, when I saw in the description that I can change the name of my pet. Again, not sure if this is my device’s fault, but I could not figure out how to do this. Finally, I noticed that the actions are basically the same thing. Walk and run are the same, as well as lie down and crouch. Only sleep is unique, and the only difference between that and lie down is the Z’s that float from the pet’s head. Anyway, that’s why I gave it 3 stars. Overall an amazing app, just a few bugs that need to be worked out!
Really Awesome, a couple things though (updated to 3)
11/27/2022
Amanwholoves

Hi! I recently got the app and loved it immediately. The cat (Hugo) looked exactly like my cat at home! However, the first thing I see when I open the app is the chance to buy premium. I don’t think much of it, and look for the button to close the screen. Now, I’m not sure if this is just my (discontinued) iPod Touch’s fault, but the top part was completely cut off, so if there was a close button, I wouldn’t have seen it! I had to forcequit the app just to add the cat to my screen. After that, it was smooth sailing except for the fact that anytime I opened the app, it kept asking me to rate it! Like, once in a while is fine, but after I was gone for literally 5 seconds? Not cool. Eventually, I decided to just hit the button and write a review, when I saw in the description that I can change the name of my pet. Again, not sure if this is my device’s fault, but I could not figure out how to do this. Finally, I noticed that the actions are basically the same thing. Walk and run are the same, as well as lie down and crouch. Only sleep is unique, and the only difference between that and lie down is the Z’s that float from the pet’s head. Anyway, that’s why I gave it 3 stars. Overall an amazing app, just a few bugs that need to be worked out!
Would like more free options
09/12/2024
🫶TwirlyGirly🫶
First things first I do like this game. It is a super cute accessory for my phone! But I have an Axolotl Irl (pink dirty face named Noodle if anyone cares🤣) And I was really exited to have a virtual version of her on my phone! But nope. I have to pay to have a lil dinky Axolotl on my phone. I feel you should be able to have a few more options or all of them to be free. Or (I know people won’t agree with me) but to watch an ad or two (possibly more) to get the pal of your choice! I would give this more stars after I explore the game a bit more but it’s just a little bit frustrating for me. This has a ton of potential but I wish it was more affordable. Fix this and I will happily consider not deleting. Thank you for reading! 🫶 Edit: I wish I could play and feed my pet from the Home Screen rather than going back to the app. I also feel the opening screen to the app is overwhelming and flashy. I know I am being critical but please fix these! Edit 2: morph. I unlocked a morph for kit (Hugo) and I don’t know how to access it. If it is a premium bonus I don’t see why it should be. Please make this more accessible I am not very happy with the game(I have grown attached to kit so I’m keeping it😅😂)this was ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Now I think it falls at a ⭐️⭐️1/2 so pretend it is😅 3 okay still two and one half but WHY CAN YOU ONLY ACSES (I know it’s spelt wrong🤫MORPH THROUGH WIDGETS!!!??? My friend is a bigminimalist so she doesn’t love widgets she ended up deleting the app. I hate how this works and the only reason I’m keeping it is cuz Kit looks like my Cat and I love her 😅😂
Would like more free options
09/12/2024
🫶TwirlyGirly🫶

First things first I do like this game. It is a super cute accessory for my phone! But I have an Axolotl Irl (pink dirty face named Noodle if anyone cares🤣) And I was really exited to have a virtual version of her on my phone! But nope. I have to pay to have a lil dinky Axolotl on my phone. I feel you should be able to have a few more options or all of them to be free. Or (I know people won’t agree with me) but to watch an ad or two (possibly more) to get the pal of your choice! I would give this more stars after I explore the game a bit more but it’s just a little bit frustrating for me. This has a ton of potential but I wish it was more affordable. Fix this and I will happily consider not deleting. Thank you for reading! 🫶 Edit: I wish I could play and feed my pet from the Home Screen rather than going back to the app. I also feel the opening screen to the app is overwhelming and flashy. I know I am being critical but please fix these! Edit 2: morph. I unlocked a morph for kit (Hugo) and I don’t know how to access it. If it is a premium bonus I don’t see why it should be. Please make this more accessible I am not very happy with the game(I have grown attached to kit so I’m keeping it😅😂)this was ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Now I think it falls at a ⭐️⭐️1/2 so pretend it is😅 3 okay still two and one half but WHY CAN YOU ONLY ACSES (I know it’s spelt wrong🤫MORPH THROUGH WIDGETS!!!??? My friend is a bigminimalist so she doesn’t love widgets she ended up deleting the app. I hate how this works and the only reason I’m keeping it is cuz Kit looks like my Cat and I love her 😅😂

- iPhone Duo support and iPhone 18 Pro support, I loooove how these came out - [iPhone Duo] Palccordion, an all-new minigame to play with your pal so you can record and enjoy music together. Choose from the accordion, ocarina, pan flute, harp, or synth, and easily send your creations to friends by sharing a link - [iPhone Duo] Food Launcher, an all-new interactive way to feed your pal by slingshotting them their yummy snacks - New artwork for 6 pals (dog, cat, hedgehog, bat, fish, red panda). Thanks to @IncursioArt for the incredible work on these, I think they complement the app so much nicer now and look so great - Small tweak to the app icon to modernize it a tiny bit plus show off the new pals - Improved "Counting Sheep" StandBy widget for use while you sleep, having a few more frames (there's no cuter way to fall asleep) - Added more color themes to the interactive widget console game of Pixel Pals, including a gorgeous translucent one - [iPhone Duo] Tented StandBy mode while app is open, simply put your Duo in the tent pose and watch your pal dance around with the current time in the background, it even responds to the hinge angle! - Fixed bug with unit displaying incorrectly in the weather widgets - Added a little in-game guide to help you get the most out of Pixel Pals - A bunch of other little bug fixes Have the next few updates in the queue too, I think you're gonna love 'em :)

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Seller: Christian Selig
Size: 35.3 MB
Category: Graphics & Design
Compatibility: Requires iOS 18.3 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 18.3 or later.

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Requires iPadOS 18.3 or later.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 4+

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In-App Purchases: Yes

Pixel Pals Premium (Yearly) $14.99

Pixel Pals Premium (Monthly) $1.99

Pixel Pals Premium Monthly BF $1.59

Premium Lifetime Black Friday $48.49

Food Pack Small $0.99

Food Pack Large $4.99

Pixel Pals Premium Yearly BF $11.99

Pixel Pals Premium (Lifetime) $49.99

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