Pou

A small brown alien with big needs is the star of Pou, the virtual pet game from Zakeh. The concept is old-school: look after a creature every day, keep it fed, clean and entertained, and watch it grow as the weeks pass.

Daily care is the core loop. Players feed Pou, wash it and play with it, and as it levels up, new wallpapers, outfits and items unlock. A Game Room offers mini-games that pay out coins, which then go toward food and cosmetics. In the Lab, potions can be tried out for different effects. Customisation is a big draw: hats, eyeglasses and outfits change Pou's look, and each room can get a new wallpaper. There are achievements and special items to chase, friends' Pous can be visited and played with, and players can talk to Pou and hear it repeat what was said.

This is one of the most installed casual games on Android, with 1,000,000,000+ installs and about 11.3 million ratings averaging 4.2; 72% of ratings are five stars and 12% are one star. It is free with ads, and in-app purchases range from $0.99 to $24.99 per item. It was updated on 2026-06-06, needs Android 6.0 or newer and is rated Everyone. We list 40 versions, the newest being 1.4.135 at 85.5 MB, fairly light compared with many current games.

Children and anyone who enjoys a daily routine of caring for a digital pet will get plenty out of it. Players looking for challenge or a story will find the loop repetitive, and ads are part of the deal.