Pet Shop Story™

Name: Pet Shop Story™
Rating: 4.2 (4654 reviews)
Author: Storm8 Studios

By: Storm8 Studios

Simulation

Features & Capabilities

Pet Shop Story is a vibrant pet simulation where you own dogs, cats, birds, and more. Mix and match to create designer breeds, breed babies, and design habitats that are fun for animals and you. Earn rewards by completing goals and meet new friends by visiting neighboring Pet Shops.

This free-to-play title receives weekly updates with new pets, decorations, and breeding combinations. Invite Facebook or Storm8 friends to join the fun, enjoy sharp graphics and social play, and remember the game is online-only with optional in-app purchases.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Storm8 Studios

Rating:

4.20

(4,654) 1 new ratings

Version:

1.2.1 Last updated: 2019-10-30

Version code:

833345671

Creation date:

2011-12-08

Compatible devices:

Size:

132.33MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-03

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 28,920 ▼ 26

Other rankings

#21 in animal keyword 16 ▼ 2#87 in story keyword 30 ▲

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

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Developed by:

Storm8 Studios

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pet-shop-story/id481890182

Website:

http://storm8-studios.com

User Reviews

Overall, Pet Shop Story™ is a charming, nostalgia-fueled game with cute animals and simple, family-friendly fun that fans can enjoy. However, the enthusiasm is often tempered by serious pay-to-play concerns, with gem currency that’s hard to earn and mostly tied to purchases. Many players also report years-long neglect by the developer, a lack of updates, and content becoming stale. Technical bugs, flaky progress, and problematic breeding mechanics add frustration, as do intrusive ads and pop-ups. Monetization and maintenance issues limit its lasting appeal.

Pros

Nostalgia for longtime players
Cute animals and appealing pet design
Fun, casual, easy-to-pick-up gameplay
Rich variety of pets to collect

Cons

Gems-based monetization; hard to earn; progression gated behind purchases
Lack of updates/neglect by developers; outdated content and limited new features
Persistent bugs and progress-loss issues (level glitches, missing pets)
Breeding mechanics can be unfair/expensive, with sick babies and costly fixes
Intrusive ads and cross-promotions; frequent prompts to buy or visit other Storm8 games

Recent reviews

This game is nostalgic, i played this game when I was much younger and I’m a lot farther in the game than I’ve ever been however the game need a few fixes such as; when I buy a second pet as a mate sometimes it will disappear and also keep the money spent. And when I’m scrolling through the breeding area sometimes I accidentally click on a pet I don’t want to breed so a cancel action or a conformation would be nice there. Other wise the game is fun. It a progress game and you progress very slowly I’ve been playing for around 4-5 months and I’m only level 40. The game is neat because they’re no ads. But that makes it to where things you need like diamonds cost real money which is unfortunate… some updates needed for this game overall still one of my favorite childhood games..

by Je*****, 2026-05-11

this game is SOOOO nostalgic for me!!!! but it would be SO FUN if youd update it- new pets/items, and maybe not as many challenges that require adding people because i fear a may be one of the few that still come back to this game😔

by Le*****, 2026-05-06

honestly the whole idea of this game is so cute, thats the only good side, ITS A HUGE CASH GRAB AND TIME WASTER AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY Farmville is better compared too this and that game is absolutely horrible, both games are cash grabs both games test your patience and both are BORING so so boring- you wait all day just for ONE PET too grow or give money or breed, basically you play for a few seconds then forget the game due too it wanting you too forget and ditch it