Shimeji: Screen Buddies
Shimeji: Screen Buddies Summary
Shimeji: Screen Buddies is a free, ad-supported, with in-app purchases Android app in Personalization by Digital Cosmos. Released in Dec 2016 (9 years ago). It has about 33.3M+ installs and 418K ratings with a 4.52โ (excellent) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 135K monthly active users and generates around $10K+ monthly revenue (57% IAP / 43% ads). Store last updated Aug 10, 2026
Recent activity: 24K installs this week (113K over 4 weeks) showing steady growth , and 155 new ratings this week View trends โ
SDK intelligence: AppGoblin detected 8 ad networks(e.g. Google), 5 development tools, 1 business tools, 1 mediation,and 1 analytics: product integrated into Shimeji: Screen Buddies. View full SDK list โ
Data tracking: The app's network data flows (API traffic to/from the app and its SDKs) were last crawled on Aug 7, 2025.
Shimeji: Screen Buddies SDKs Summary
Shimeji: Screen Buddies was last scanned for SDKs on 2026-08-05. Below is the overview of third-party companies detected in the app. The full list of SDKs, permissions and unknowns is available here.
AppGoblin saw Shimeji: Screen Buddies uses 5 Development Tools
AppGoblin saw Shimeji: Screen Buddies uses 8 Ad Networks
AppGoblin saw Shimeji: Screen Buddies uses 1 Business Tools
AppGoblin saw Shimeji: Screen Buddies uses 1 Mediation
AppGoblin saw Shimeji: Screen Buddies uses 1 Analytics: Product
4.52โ
Ratings: 418K
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App Description
Shimeji screen pets play & climb on your apps. Draw or AI-create your own!
Your screen is about to get a lot cuter! Shimeji: Screen Buddies fills your phone with tiny pets that walk, climb, nap and play on top of your apps. And now you can create your dream buddy just by describing it โจ
โจ Cute screen pets, always with you
- Watch your buddies walk, climb, sit, sleep and explore on top of your apps
- Tap, drag and toss them to see how they react
- Run up to 10 characters at once for a screen full of fun
- They keep you company while you chat, study, draw or browse
๐ช Magic AI: describe it, and it comes to life
- Type your dream character โ a pastel cat, a cookie dragon, anything!
- Add colors, outfits, accessories and fantasy details
- Pick your favorite from multiple generated options
๐ฌ Turn one picture into a living character
- A single image becomes walking, climbing, dancing, sleeping and more
- Keep only the frames you love with the frame picker
- Regenerate and adjust motions until they fit your mascot
๐จ Draw and edit every frame
- Brush, eraser, fill and color tools for every pose
- Import your own art and turn it into a live screen buddy
- Recolor, fix or restyle any frame โ or duplicate a buddy and make it yours
๐ฆ Collect, create or import
- Download original mascots made for Shimeji: Screen Buddies
- Import compatible PC Shimeji packs and use them on Android
- Build your collection with the editor, Magic AI, or both
๐ฎ Level up your favorites
- Your Shimeji earn XP while they wander around your screen
- Level up to unlock new moves, poses and surprises
- Play with them for bonus XP and faster progress
โ๏ธ Smooth, smart and distraction-free
- New animation engine for smoother, more lifelike motion
- Ghost Mode: buddies stay visible but ignore touches while you game or chat
- Battery-friendly, with simple controls for size, speed and behavior
๐ก๏ธ Original content
All built-in characters are original creations for Shimeji: Screen Buddies. You can also draw your own, import compatible packs, or generate new originals with Magic AI.
Disclaimer
Shimeji: Screen Buddies 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.
๐ What's new
- Magic AI: create original characters from a text description
- Magic animations from a single image, with frame picker
- Full frame-by-frame editor and compatible PC Shimeji pack import
- New animation engine, character levels, up to 10 buddies on screen
Adopt a buddy, create your own, and turn your phone into a tiny playground ๐

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