Amaru: Self-care Virtual Pet
What is Amaru?
A virtual pet game with goal-setting, mindfulness, breathing, and journaling activities for self-care.
Amaru is a virtual pet game where you feed, pet, customize, and play minigames with the character Amaru. It includes goal-setting, mindfulness, breathing, and journal activities, and players explore the world of Enso to collect items and unlock Amaru's story. All self-care features are free and the game contains no ads.
Pricing. Amaru is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Building daily self-care or goal-setting habits
- Trying guided breathing and mindfulness recordings
- Journaling and low-pressure minigames with a virtual pet
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Why this app is in B tier
B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Amaru scores 77 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 73, App Store search rank 50, update recency 93. The four parts are averaged and B tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Amaru is here to support your self-care!
Feed, pet, customize, and play minigames with the adorable Amaru while being rewarded for taking care of yourself! The game contains engaging goal-setting, mindfulness, and journal activities that provide a fun way to build focus and resilience to stress, anxiety, and depression.
Explore the mysterious world of Enso to earn Collectibles, unlock Amaru’s story, and help him find his way home!
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“Finally, a game that promotes (and reinforces) positive, long-term mental-health habits! It's enjoyable & the artwork is beautifully done. Daily goals are customizable, but there is a variety of preset goals to choose from to get you started. It's calming at the end of your day and refreshing at the beginning. Doesn't leave you frustrated and mentally depleted like most other games. Plus, magic kitties!”
“It's clear that the people behind this app care about helping people. I am genuinely floored about how focused the game is on self-care and the player. This is especially apparent in the 'free trial' aspect of this app- none of the self-care elements are behind a paywall, and they have an entire system for people to donate full copies of the game to those in financial need. The game is reassuring and never unhealthily pressures. also the animation is so good. I'd say more but I have no more space.”
FINANCIAL NEED? READ BELOW
Want the full version but can’t afford it? No problem! All the self-care features in the app are completely FREE, and the game contains NO ADS! There will be points where you will be asked to pay to unlock story features or optional skins, but if you have financial need, you can apply for a free copy through our Keys for Those in Need Program. You’ll be given a place in line, and when a copy becomes available, you’ll receive it for FREE! We just ask that you pay it forward when you can!
WHAT’S INSIDE
- A virtual pet to feed, pet, and care for!
- Make Amaru your own with custom colors and skins!
- Beautiful hand-drawn animation that evolves as your Bond grows stronger.
- A goal-setting system that rewards you for self-care.
- Journaling modes that promote free expression and support well-being.
- 20+ guided breathing and mindfulness meditation recordings scientifically shown to reduce stress, anxiety and depression with voicing and subtitles.
- Fun, low-pressure Mini-games to play with Amaru
- Gorgeous environments with unique, relaxing soundscapes like ocean waves or falling rain.
- 100+ lore-rich items revealing details about the fantasy world of Enso and its inhabitants.
- Hundreds of player-submitted Affirmation messages to brighten your day!
LANGUAGES
This app is only in available in English.
FOLLOW US
@fogofmaya on IG and TikTok. You can communicate with us via Discord (link is in the app).
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Questions about Amaru
Is the app free to use?
It is free to download and the App Store lists in-app purchases.
What if I cannot afford the paid parts?
The listing describes a Keys for Those in Need Program. You can apply, receive a place in line, and get a free copy when one becomes available. The listing asks recipients to pay it forward when they can.
What languages is it available in?
The app is only available in English.
Is Amaru right for me?
Amaru is built for building daily self-care or goal-setting habits, trying guided breathing and mindfulness recordings, journaling and low-pressure minigames with a virtual pet. It sits in the self care list on AppTierList.
Is Amaru worth it?
Amaru is B tier, ranked #23 of 33 self care apps with a score of 77 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 1,980 ratings. Good, and 22 apps rank above it.
How does Amaru compare to Pooca?
Amaru is B tier at 77; Pooca is B tier at 79. Pooca ranks higher. Amaru is free to download, with in-app purchases, Pooca is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Amaru updated?
Amaru was last updated on 2026-08-04, 102 days ago.
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Ranking
- Lists
- Self Care (B tier, #23) · Virtual Pet (B tier, #24) · Mental Wellness (#64, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 77 / 100
- Rank in list
- #23 of 33
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 1,980
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Games
- Current version
- (102 days ago)
- Size
- 655 MB
- Requires
- iOS 13.0 or later
- Age rating
- 9+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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