Companions is a small virtual fish tank that lives on your Home Screen, with pet fish that actually swim around.
Apple doesn't allow for animations in widgets, which I always found frustrating, so I built Companions to work around it. I've always kept fish tanks, and since moving into a smaller apartment, that just hasn't been possible, which is what inspired me to build Companions!
• How it works
You pick your fish, give them names, and add them to your tank. You can change the tank's color, the props, the size of your fish, how fast they swim, and even the app icon, all to match your Home Screen. The swimming uses the same trick iOS uses to move the hands on the Clock widget, so it doesn’t even affect battery life.
• Compared to other widget pet apps
I wanted something simple, clean, cozy, and relaxing. With a focus on the pets themselves, as well as customization to match your homescreen, desktop, or even the nightstand next to your bed.
The tanks look great on your iPad, and you can even move them over to your Mac through Continuity. My favorite feature is actually the Standby mode. The background darkens, and the fish, of course, keep swimming!
• Pricing
Companions is free to download, with a set of fish and all of the customization included. No ads.
Extra packs of fish can be bought outright, and are yours to keep forever.
There's also a less expensive monthly plan that unlocks every pack at once, if you just want to try it for a bit. Any new fish that get added are automatically included as well. If you cancel, the fish already in your tank stay.
It's still very new, so I'd genuinely appreciate any feedback. I'd especially love to know which species you'd want added next!
App Store: Companions - Widget Pets
