# Live Anime Shimeji Pets

> Shimeji adds cute animated characters to your screen, lively and fun.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pet.desktop.onscreen](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pet.desktop.onscreen)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.pet.desktop.onscreen`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hydra Global Ltd.
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 4,558,118
- **Rating:** 4.66 / 5 (62,553 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-16
- **First published:** 2025-12-02
- **Publisher country:** VN
- **Size:** 68 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pet.desktop.onscreen)
- **Website:** [https://hydra-hosting-f70a7.web.app/](https://hydra-hosting-f70a7.web.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/hydragame/home](https://sites.google.com/view/hydragame/home)

## Description

**Live Anime Shimeji Pets** brings cute animated Shimeji characters to your screen. They roam, climb, and play across your apps with a large library of anime pets, customizable size and speed, and support for up to six live characters.

Tap, drag, or toss your Shimeji for playful interactions. They overlay on the home screen and across all apps. This lightweight, battery-friendly app respects privacy, with optional Accessibility permissions and a clear disclosure about data usage.

## Rankings

- #25,930 — Overall
- #69 — Personalization (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.pet.desktop.onscreen.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users consistently praise Live Anime Shimeji Pets for its cute characters and pets and the fun, positive vibe; many appreciate the variety of characters and the appeal of personalizing their device with lively on-screen pets. However, the app is hampered by pervasive advertising that disrupts play, with several reviews noting ads cannot be easily dismissed. Reliability concerns also show up—pets failing to appear, glitching, or taking long to load. A few users also report a learning curve or confusion about how to use the app. Overall, strong appeal but notable usability and performance drawbacks.

### Pros

- Cute characters and pets are a major draw.
- Overall positive feel; many users say the app is amazing and love it.
- Good variety of characters and themes (e.g., plush cat, Cuphead).

### Cons

- Too many ads; ads are intrusive and hard to close.
- Pets sometimes don't appear or glitch/disappear.
- Usability learning curve; users report difficulty figuring out how to use the app.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pet.desktop.onscreen)