Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Tamagotchi

A handheld digital pet. Don't let it die!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Tamagotchi launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hatchi▲103

   A retro Tamagochi-like virtual pet

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Chargies▲71

   When Yo Met Tamagotchi – The New Virtual Pet App

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hugging Face▲405

   The Tamagotchi powered by Artificial Intelligence 🤗

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   tama96▲141

   Inspired by the 1996 original. Your care choices shape who your pet becomes.

   Apr 2026 · tama96.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Urso 1.0▲425

   A Tamagotchi-bear that cares for your well-being

   2024 · ursoapp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Tamadoggo▲190

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

   Jun 2026 · tamadoggo.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Tamamon▲321

   A desktop pet that grows as you code with Claude Code

   Jul 2026 · tamamons.com · its alternatives →

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   Pakka Pets▲67

   A fun, adorable, Tamagotchi-like pet adventure.

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Tamagotchi P1 for FPGAs▲71

   After being thrust headfirst into FPGA development thanks to the Analogue Pocket, my first from scratch creation was a gate level implementation of the original Tamagotchi toy. The core, running on both the Analogue Pocket and MiSTer platforms, lets users re-experience the very first Tamagotchi from 1996 with accurate emulation, but modern features. The core has savestates (which is much harder to do in hardware vs software emulation), high turbo speeds (1,800x was the max clock speed I've reached so far), and more. Learning more about hardware and FPGAs is something I've wanted to do for…

   Oct 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Tamagotchi Pix▲77

    The latest Tamagotchi now with a camera

    2021 · tamagotchi-official.com · its alternatives →

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    Animar▲136

    An Augmented Reality tamagotchi with the real wild animals

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Fregg▲115

    Tamagotchi-style games w/ clever twists & diverse characters

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Pawly Extension▲68

    A virtual pet that lives in your browser.

    Jun 2026 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Animar 2.0▲113

    Augmented reality tamagotchi with real wild animals

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Donut Dog▲127

    Feed your focus, starve distractions!

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    WearUI▲186

    Collection / Inspiration for wearable device interfaces.

    2014 · wearui.co · its alternatives →

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    tambo▲249

    An AI orchestration framework for React. Open-source.

    2025 · tambo.co · its alternatives →

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    Octagon▲71

    A colorful minimalist endless runner

    2015 · octagongame.com · its alternatives →

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    Cloudstitch▲90

    Beautiful Apps without the Programming Hassle

    2014 · ican.ru.com · its alternatives →

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    Flipper Zero▲88

    A portable multi-tool device styled as a Tamagotchi

    2020 · flipper.net · its alternatives →

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    Wokamon▲92

    Grow your virtual monster by moving (Fitbit meets Tamagachi)

    2014 · wokamon.com · its alternatives →

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    SUDARI▲69

    A pixel otter desktop pet that reacts to how you work

    Sep 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Tokeimon▲71

    A tamagotchi-esque game for your Apple Watch

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Wokamon for Apple Watch▲76

    Tamagotchi meets fitness tracking, on your wrist

    2015 · wokamon.com · 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 →