Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Pethunter

Make running fun by chasing down virtual pets

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Run For Stuff▲77

   Find your motivation to get moving

   2017 · runforstuff.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Brick Valley - My Virtual Pet▲58

   The funniest virtual pet with puzzles in one game! 🎁🐶🔥

   2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   DoDoo▲54

   Make productivity fun, grow a pet, and stay accountable

   2025 · trydodoo.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mini Pets▲87

   Digital pet game where you raise a cute virtual pet slime

   2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Forrest▲86

   Run and ride faster and further by racing against yourself

   2020 · forrest.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Lightdogs▲78

   Collect dogs by staying productive

   2019 · lightdogs.xyz · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Rundogo▲68

   The first sports tracking app for you and all your dogs. 🐕🏃

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Cuteness Score from Veeks▲94

   AI-generated cuteness score for your pet

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Doggie Run▲3

   Engage yourself in a mischievous pet frenzy run.

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    I built a virtual pet that gets stronger when you exercise▲7

    Hello HN, I built Motion, a fitness app where your virtual pet (we call it a Motmot) grows and gets stronger as you become more active. I wanted a fitness app that didn't feel like a fitness app. Most tools are either data-heavy dashboards or generic streak counters. Neither kept me moving. I thought a creature that visibly reflects your health might create a different kind of attachment. The pet is tied to a broader system: weekly challenges against friends, points for any type of movement, and personalized goals that recalibrate based on your actual activity history rather than fixed…

    Apr 2026 · motion-app.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    No Boops GO Wasted▲65

    Touch anywhere on screen and a dog will reach for it

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Forrest 2.0▲94

    Run, ride & race against friends and virtual opponents

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Run or Hunt - Action Arcade▲3

    android game, run or hunt, alien shooter, platformer

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Endless Runner▲7

    Fun endless runner game

    2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Walking Pet▲61

    Simple and frustrating game..

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    My Kizi▲70

    Do you have what it takes to adopt your own virtual pet?

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Doggy Door▲86

    Track your pets activity

    2021 · doggydoor.app · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Animal Gravity Run▲55

    Don't let your animal fall away into a free fall

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Loomi ▲47

    A self-care habit tracker that grows your virtual pet

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Petcube for Shelters▲25

    Boost your adoption rates. Play real pets.

    2015 · petcube.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Habit-chi▲2

    Your virtual pet runs away if you break your habits

    Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Mariposas: Pet Fitness▲3

    Work out, collect cute pets

    Jun 2026 · mariposas.fit · its alternatives →

23. 23
    RunAI▲12

    Aiming to be your favorite running companion

    2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PetShard▲11

    Al-powered pet companion for your furry friends

    2025 · its alternatives →

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