Best apps like Playmate - Playdate Companion

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8 free apps
Updated July 2026

Playmate is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Playmate

Wipr 2#1

Wipr 2 by Kaylee Calderolla

Block ads, trackers, and more
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This app enhances your web browsing experience by blocking ads, trackers, and intrusive pop-ups across websites in Safari. Enjoy faster loading times, improved battery life, and reduced data usage. It offers automatic blocklist updates and supports multiple languages.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Blocks ads effectively
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔒 Doesn't slow down Safari
  • 💡 Frequent updates

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with YouTube ads
  • 🐛 Incompatibility with some websites
  • 🐛 Occasional blank spaces where ads used to be
iDOS 3#2

iDOS 3 by 潮激 李

Play Classic DOS Games
Strong Contender
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4.3(52 ratings)
$4.99
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Experience classic DOS games and applications on your iPhone and iPad. This app emulates a DOS PC, offering modern controls for enhanced playability. It also supports productivity tasks like word processing and programming.

What We Love

  • 🎮 Playable classic DOS games
  • 🤖 Great DOS emulator functionality
  • 🎨 Awesome interface and user experience
  • 🔍 Supports mounting of various disk formats (floppies, ISOs)

Room to Improve

  • 🕹️ Steep learning curve for casual users
  • 🔧 Lacks support for some common disk formats (e.g. .img, .iso)
  • 🎮 Issues with game controls and mapping
Amiibox - Identify & Write NFC#3

Amiibox - Identify & Write NFC by RanduSoft SRL

Manage & write Amiibo Tags
Worth Considering
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4.7😐(1.9K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Easily manage your amiibo collection by scanning NFC tags to add them or writing amiibo data to various NFC tags. Import your own files and discover amiibo details, game benefits, and more. Supports all amiibo releases and offers a user-friendly, ad-free experience.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient for tracking amiibo collection
  • 🚀 Helpful for creating NFC tags
  • 👍 Great customer service

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Scanning issues and crashes
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with certain devices
  • 💰 Paid credits required for writing NFC tags

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