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Android Apps > Personalization > Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets
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Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets

by Digital Cosmos · Personalization · Free
On Google Play since December 2016 · Data updated 2026-11-07

Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets is made and published by Digital Cosmos. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Digital Cosmos. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Digital Cosmos and are shown as published on Google Play.

AppBrain's verdict

EstablishedPopularWell rated
Rating on Google Play
4.44
384,331 ratings
Installs
34 million
Last updated
October 18, 2026
Ads
Contains ads
Size
9.00 MB

Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets is popular, with 34 million installs. Users rate it well: 4.4 stars from 384,331 ratings.

Official page on Google Play

User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets for Android

★★★★★ Hayden Salgado · Oct 9, 2026
I love the cute characters on my screen, they're fun to watch or move around and see what they do
★★★★★ Phil Mercado · Oct 24, 2026
It was the best!!! Now I have six pets on my screen and also a waitch not all pets
★★★★★ kiv · Sep 30, 2026
AMAZING, this app is great for screen buddies, you can create custom animations, make your own screen buddies, and there are almost every character you can think of with the community Shinji area! Highly recommended!
★★★★★ Maryam Ahmad · Nov 1, 2026
Very good! Not too many ads, I can make my own pet and it's very easy. Love it so much!
★☆☆☆☆ Belkisa Sopi · Oct 23, 2026
I installed this hoping it was the same as old verion, but apparently, they added AI in it and you can't even draw your own Shinji anymore, you also only find AI Shinji there and to get the old ones you have to go to a complete website for it. would've gives 0 starts honestly. AI is ruining the world
★☆☆☆☆ Will Henderson · Oct 24, 2026
Shimeji creation is designed like a mirror maze, every single thing you do shoves ai-generated porn ads that just BARELY cut off before a dick gets shown in your face, it constantly tries to force you into using AI features, basically it's a disrespectful piece of garbage just pretending to be for artists when it's absolutely not and is actively going out of it's way to use AI and actively harm and disrespect artists every chance it gets, so fellow artists don't waste your time on this garbage
★☆☆☆☆ Archielyn Agravante · Oct 16, 2026
This is the worst in case I have no downloads it still can't give me the mod go sonic yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah i hate you this speaking right now yeah I hate you

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Store listing

By Digital Cosmos, from Google Play

“Desktop pets for your phone! Cute anime pets & cats walk and climb on your apps”

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Description by Digital Cosmos Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Your screen is about to get a lot cuter! Shimeji brings desktop pets to your phone: cute cats, kittens and anime pets that walk, climb, nap and play on top of your apps. The original Shimeji app on Android since 2016, with all-original characters.

✨ NEW: 3D cats you can pet, feed and play with
- Adorable 3D cats with hundreds of smooth animations and interactions
- Pet them, throw them, feed them and watch them play and fight

🐱 Cats and anime pets that live on your screen
- Playful cats, sleepy kittens and anime buddies walk, climb, sit, nap and explore on top of your apps
- Run up to 10 pets at once for a screen full of fun
- They keep you company while you chat, study, draw or browse

👆 Play with your pets
- Tap, drag and toss them to see how they react
- Your pets earn XP while they wander around your screen
- Level up to unlock new moves, poses and surprises, and play with them for bonus XP

📦 Collect or import
- Download original characters made for Shimeji
- Import compatible PC Shimeji packs and use them on Android
- Build your own screen pet collection

🎨 Create your own pet
- Draw and edit every frame with brush, eraser, fill and color tools
- Import your own art and turn it into a living screen pet
- Magic AI: describe your dream pet, like a pastel cat or a cookie dragon, and pick your favorite
- Turn a single picture into a character that walks, climbs, dances and sleeps

⚙️ Smooth and battery-friendly
- Smooth, lifelike animation engine
- Ghost Mode: pets stay visible but ignore touches while you game or chat
- Simple controls for size, speed and behavior

💛 Made by an independent developer
Shimeji has been on Android since 2016, made by an independent developer in Spain. All built-in characters are original creations. You can also draw your own, import compatible packs, or create new originals with Magic AI.

Disclaimer
Shimeji is an independent app, unrelated to the Simeji keyboard and not affiliated with any anime, game, movie or third-party IP holders. Our brand name and logo, watermarked images, UI graphics and text, app source code, original characters and curated database are protected by copyright and trademark law.

Adopt a pet, create your own, and turn your phone into a tiny playground 💛

Recent changes:
- Unlock hats for your 3D cats by watching a short ad. Each cat earns its own, and the fanciest hats take a few more.
- Sleepy cats now take naps on their own.
- Paint any built-in cat: it makes your own copy to decorate.
- Clearer help for importing cat skins.
- Smoother cats: no more flicker, and they stay on the floor after fullscreen.
- Bug fixes and improvements.
Official page on Google Play

Safety and technology

Found in the app by AppBrain
Ads
Contains ads
Price
Free
Libraries
22
App size
9.00 MB
Content rating
Everyone

Technologies used by Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets

18 permissions · 22 libraries
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Releases

Updates seen on Google Play
Version
14.1
Launched
December 2016
  • Oct 18, 2026UpdateVersion 14.1
  • Sep 25, 2026UpdateVersion 14.0
  • Sep 13, 2026UpdateVersion 13.9
  • Aug 30, 2026UpdateVersion 13.8
  • Aug 27, 2026UpdateVersion 13.7
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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain
Last 30 days
90 thousand
Per day
3 thousand
30-day average
Play install range
10+ million
Launched
December 2016

Installs over time

Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets has been installed 34 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 3 thousand installs per day.

Rankings

Google Play top charts
Highest rank
#107
Chart
Top Free
Personalization
Country
Canada

Google Play Rankings for Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets

Top rankings

Rank Country Category List
113 United States Personalization Top Free
107 Canada Personalization Top Free
178 Japan Personalization Top Free
107 Spain Personalization Top Free
109 Australia Personalization Top Free
112 Mexico Personalization Top Free
115 South Korea Personalization Top Free
131 United Kingdom Personalization Top Free
146 Poland Personalization Top Free
147 Brazil Personalization Top Free
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About the app and developer

About Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets

Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets is a personalization app developed by Digital Cosmos.

Install Statistics

Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets has been downloaded 34 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 90 thousand times.

User Ratings

Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets is rated 4.44 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 380 thousand ratings.

App Information

Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 9.00 MB. The latest APK version available is 14.1. The last update was on October 18, 2026.

Technical Requirements

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since December 2016.

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Developer information for Digital Cosmos

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Frequently asked questions about Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets

Is Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets free?

Yes. Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets is free on Google Play.

Is Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets still available?

Yes. Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on October 18, 2026.

Does Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets contain ads?

Yes. Google Play lists Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets as containing ads.

How large is Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets?

Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets is 9.00 MB.

Is Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets suitable for children?

Google Play rates the content of Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets as suitable for everyone.

How many times has Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets been installed?

Google Play lists 10,000,000+ installs for Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets.

How do people rate Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets?

Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets scores 4.44 out of 5 stars, from 384,331 ratings on Google Play.

Who made Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets?

Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets was developed by Digital Cosmos. It is listed in the personalization category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets?

People looking at Shimeji: Play with Screen Pets also look at these personalization apps: Anime Battery & Shimeji Pet, Shimeji anime: Pet On Screen, Anime Shimeji Screen Pets, Anime Shimeji Screen Pets, Anime Shimeji Screen Pets.

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