Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Pakka Pets

A fun, adorable, Tamagotchi-like pet adventure.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Pakka Pets launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hatchi▲103

   A retro Tamagochi-like virtual pet

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Animar▲136

   An Augmented Reality tamagotchi with the real wild animals

   2019 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hugging Face▲401

   The Tamagotchi powered by Artificial Intelligence 🤗

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Animar 2.0▲113

   Augmented reality tamagotchi with real wild animals

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Urso 1.0▲431

   A Tamagotchi-bear that cares for your well-being

   2024 · ursoapp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Puchi Puchi Pop▲61

   Pop the matching happy pets!

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Laïka▲77

   Watch, play and reward your dog right from your smartphone

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Tamamon▲326

   A desktop pet that grows as you code with Claude Code

   Jul 2026 · tamamons.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   ZumiGames▲238

   Your AI pet with a mind (and adventures) of its own

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    tama96▲141

    A Tamagotchi for your desktop, terminal, and AI agents

    Apr 2026 · tama96.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Fregg▲115

    Tamagotchi-style games w/ clever twists & diverse characters

    2023 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Peridot Mobile▲322

    Genetically unique AI pets

    2023 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Tamadoggo▲190

    A living journal for your pet's life, with AI insights

    Jun 2026 · tamadoggo.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Petcube Bites + Petcube Play▲204

    Take a bite out of pet boredom - treats and laser tag!

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Petcube 3.0▲243

    Play laser tag with real pets from your smartphone.

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Party Pugs: Beach Puzzle GO!▲58

    The most adorable party animals around

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Petmoji▲75

    Make petmojis that look just like your pets!

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    CleverPet▲93

    Learning Game Console for Your Pet

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    AI Spirit Animal▲96

    A modern-day Tamagotchi for your browser

    2022 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Furbo▲92

    A treat-tossing robot for your dog

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Neko Atsume: Kitty Collector▲114

    Adorable Japanese cat-collecting game. Meow!

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Pawly▲59

    A new way to play with your pet when you are away

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Product Kitty▲98

    A Product Hunt browser built in React Native

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Tamagotchi Pix▲77

    The latest Tamagotchi now with a camera

    2021 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →