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Pet Rock on Windows Pc

Developed By: Calcaware

License: Free

Rating: 3,5/5 - 35 votes

Last Updated: January 10, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.1.0
Size 5.4 MB
Release Date December 08, 22
Category Entertainment Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. [see more (6)]

What's New:
Updated service handling methods.Significantly released quantity of ads. [see more]

Description from Developer:
Who doesn't love having a rock as a pet?
They are clean, quiet, and can even learn some tricks.
Well now you can have a digital pet rock of your own.
The default rock is a digi... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Pet Rock and install on Windows PC. Pet Rock is free Entertainment app, developed by Calcaware. Latest version of Pet Rock is 2.1.0, was released on 2022-12-08 (updated on 2024-01-10). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of Pet Rock is 3,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 35 users, 13 users had rated it 5*, 21 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Pet Rock on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Pet Rock on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Pet Rock on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Pet Rock using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Pet Rock" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Pet Rock on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Pet Rock" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.1.0.

Download Pet Rock 2.1.0 on Windows PC – 5.4 MB

Who doesn't love having a rock as a pet?
They are clean, quiet, and can even learn some tricks.
Well now you can have a digital pet rock of your own.
The default rock is a digitized version of my smallest pet rock.
His name isn't Rocky, but feel free to name yours whatever you want.

Explanation of Permissions:
SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW - Allows your rock to float around your screen and be moved by you.
ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION - This allows the app to manage the overlay permission so your rock can float.
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED - If your rock was killed by a reboot it will be able to start again. A cure for disappearing pet rock syndrome (DPRS).
FOREGROUND_SERVICE - Prevents the OS from killing your pet rock.
VIBRATE - An option to make the app more tactile.

If you want to put your own digital pet rock in this app, along with any comments or questions, then contact me via my email.
calcaware@gmail.com

Enjoy your pet rock.
Updated service handling methods.
Significantly released quantity of ads.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.