This little Easter egg grew extraordinarily popular and, just over a month later, Pixel Pals is available as a dedicated app in its own right, for those who don’t want to waste several hours a day scrolling Reddit (but don’t mind a few minutes a day playing with a virtual pet). It’s taking the App Store by storm.
Pixel Pals: Virtual Tamagotchi pets for the iPhone 14 Pro
By Sebastian Wright | Published April 05, 2026