My Tamagotchi Forever review

My Tamagotchi Forever brings Bandai's characters to phones for free. The App Store listing asks you to keep your Tamagotchi fed, washed and entertained, clean up after it and turn the lights out at night, and promises that characters evolve into different types depending on how you care for them. Grown characters pick careers such as scientist, rockstar or detective, kids can be sent to the Tama Academy for rewards, and themed items decorate their homes and your own Tamatown. An AR hide and seek mode places characters in your real surroundings on devices that support ARKit. It is rated 9+ in the US, higher than most picks here, and offered in 12 languages. Purchases start at $1.99 and the Tama Club costs $4.99. Players who want the newest Tamagotchi ideas should look at the Tamagotchi Paradise handheld, but this app is the free way in. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Tamagotchi fans who want the characters on a phone without buying a device.

Price

Free to play; in-app purchases from $1.99 on the US App Store, Tama Club $4.99.

Welcome Pack $1.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Feed, wash, clean up after and put your Tamagotchi to bed
• Characters evolve into different types depending on your care
• Choose career paths such as scientist, rockstar or detective
• Tama Academy for extra rewards
• AR hide and seek on devices that support ARKit

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Official Tamagotchi characters for free on a phone
• Strength: Evolution depends on how you care for the pet
• Strength: Available in English and 11 more languages
• Weakness: Rated 9+ on the US App Store
• Weakness: AR feature only works on selected devices
• Weakness: Diamond piles go up to $23.99

Key facts

• Developer: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
• Age rating: 9+
• Languages: English and 11 more
• Requires: iOS 13.0 or later

Where it ranks

My Tamagotchi Forever is No. 8 in our Best Virtual Pet Games verdict.