The Shimeji app allows Android users to add anime characters on the phone screen. However, the app is not available on iPhone because Apple doesn't allow third-party apps to add things to the phone's home screen. Still, a great alternative to Shimeji enables people to add Japanese animated characters to their iPhones.
The Shimeji app is extremely popular and has over 10 million downloads on the Google Play Store. It also has a stellar 4.6 rating, which suggests that an overwhelming majority of folks who download it on their devices also love it for all the customization options it offers. Unfortunately, it isn't available on iPhones, although there's an excellent alternative for it.
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Probably the best Shimeji alternative on iPhones is an app called 'My Tamagotchi Forever.' Created by Bandai Namco, the app is based on the digital toys that became a rage in Japan during the late 90s and spread to the rest of the world in the subsequent years. It is a mobile game that allows users to raise their own Tamagotchi characters by feeding and washing them and even putting them to bed at night. As with the original toys, the characters in the app need daily care to stay healthy and happy. But, with regular TLC, they will evolve and grow right in front of the users' eyes.
My Tamagotchi Forever also requires users to take the characters around Tamatown, the hometown of the Tamagotchis. It is an augmented reality feature like Pokémon GO that allows the players to play hide-and-seek with the Tamagotchi characters in real surroundings and collect treasure and bonuses. The app is free to play, although some items are available as in-app purchases. Overall, My Tamagotchi Forever
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