Comparison

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile vs Peglin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile

Engage in a unique puzzle battle against wild Pokémon by matching three or more Pokémon vertically or horizontally. Collect, level up, and strategize your way through numerous stages and challenges.

Highlights
  • Match-three puzzle gameplay
  • Battle wild Pokémon
  • Collect and level up Pokémon
  • Numerous stages and challenges
  • Intuitive and easy controls
  • Strategic depth
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Pokémon Shuffle is a whole new puzzle game! Line up three or more Pokémon vertically or horizontally to battle against wild Pokémon. ■ Introduction - A whole new puzzle game where you solve puzzles to battle Pokémon Pokémon Shuffle Mobile is a puzzle game where you line up three or more Pokémon vertically or horizontally to battle against wild Pokémon. You can play it casually—but battling, collecting, and leveling up Pokémon can also provide hours of fun. - Lots of stages and lots of Pokémon On top of the Pokémon available at the initial release of Pokémon Shuffle Mobile, additional stages and Pokémon are planned, but this game already has a lot to offer! Both puzzle beginners and experts will have fun with Pokémon Shuffle Mobile’s various levels of challenges. - Intuitive and easy game play All you have to do in Pokémon Shuffle Mobile is select a Pokémon and its destination in the puzzle area to cause combos automatically—anyone can play it! Its simple gameplay blends with challenging strategic aspects to appeal to a full spectrum of players from beginners to experts. ■ Notes - Terms of Use Please read the Terms of Use before using this application. - Device settings You may not be able to launch this application, depending on your device’s settings and/or how it is used. In order to maintain fairness among players, some functions may become inaccessible if certain operations (such as jailbreaking) have been performed. - Connection environment If you use this application in locations where reception is poor, your game data may become corrupted or lost. Please make sure to play this game in locations where reception is good. If communication is lost momentarily, you may be able to resume play in some cases by pressing the Retry button. Please note that we are unable to assist you if you experience problems due to communication errors. - Before making purchases iOS version 12 or higher is required for this application. Available features may depend on your device’s iOS version. Please make sure that you can use the free-of-charge features of this product with no issues on your device before you make purchases. Certain devices and/or configurations may also cause the application to fail to work. - For inquiries Please visit support.pokemon.com to report issues about Pokémon Shuffle Mobile.

About

Peglin

Embark on a roguelike adventure combining Pachinko-style combat with deck-building strategy. Collect powerful orbs and relics to defeat dragons and reclaim your gold. Explore procedurally generated maps with unique challenges and surprises on every run.

Highlights
  • Collect and upgrade orbs and relics
  • Pachinko-like combat mechanics
  • Procedurally generated maps
  • Defeat monsters and bosses
  • Strategic use of potions and bombs
Features
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The award-winning roguelike-deckbuilder Peglin is finally available on iOS! This version lets you try it before you buy it with unlimited access to the first third of the game and a one-time purchase to own the complete game and all future updates! The dragons have been popping peglins and stealing all of your gold for as long as you can remember. Enough is enough. It's time to venture through the woods, conquer the fortress, and delve into the heart of the dragon's lair to take back what's yours and teach those dragons a lesson. Peglin plays like a combination of Peggle and Slay the Spire. The enemies are tough, and if you're defeated your run is over, but you've got powerful orbs with special effects and incredible relics that influence both your enemies and the physics you'll use to defeat them. Features: - Collect and upgrade powerful orbs and relics to defeat the monsters and bosses that stand in your way. - Fight enemies with Pachinko-like gameplay - hit more pegs to do more damage. Use crit potions, refresh potions, and bombs wisely. - Explore a new map every time, with different orbs, enemies, and surprises along the way.

Screenshots

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile3 screens
Peglin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pokémon Shuffle Mobile at 4.7 against Peglin's 4.1. Pokémon Shuffle Mobile also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 1.2K). Peglin's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pokémon Shuffle Mobile sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Peglin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pokémon Shuffle Mobile has 13K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Pokémon Shuffle Mobile's written reviews are positive against 64% of Peglin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Peglin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pokémon Shuffle Mobile versus Peglin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokémon Shuffle MobilePeglin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings) — better4.1 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better64.2% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better1.2K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB311 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperThe Pokemon CompanyRed Nexus Games Inc.

Customer experience

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile

All ratings12,431 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews1,511 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral9.9%
Negative21.1%

Peglin

All ratings1,192 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews346 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral12.1%
Negative23.7%

User reviews

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Charming Pokémon-themed visuals
  • 📆 Frequent updates and new content
  • 🤝 Ability to add friends and exchange hearts

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow heart regeneration and limited playtime
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for progression
  • 🤯 Frustratingly difficult levels and low catch rates
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues

Peglin

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Unique blend of roguelike and pachinko
  • 🎨 Charming retro art style
  • 💰 Fair one-time purchase model
  • 🔁 High replayability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Unclear mechanics and lack of explanations
  • 📱 Controls not optimized for mobile
  • 💰 Perceived high price for mobile game

Bugs and requests

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when completing stages
  • Corrupted save data and loss of progress
  • Unresponsive controls and UI issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Faster heart regeneration
  • More generous rewards and currency
  • Ability to evolve and power up Pokémon
  • Improved catch rates, especially for rare Pokémon
  • Offline play or reduced online dependency

Peglin

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Soft locks when trying to unlock full game
  • Aiming issues and unresponsive controls
  • Inconsistent behavior of certain abilities

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety and content
  • Ability to save and resume runs
  • Vertical mode for better mobile experience
  • Customizable controls and aiming

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile

One-time9
  • Jewel×1$0.99
  • Jewels×4(2+2)$1.99
  • Jewels×8(4+4)$3.99
Show 6 more
  • Jewels×6(5+1)$4.99
  • Jewels×10(8+2)$7.99
  • Jewels×26(20+6)$19.99
  • Jewels×56(40+16)$39.99
  • Jewels×105(70+35)$69.99
  • Jewels×118(81+37)$79.99
1 purchases

Peglin

One-time1
  • Peglin Full Game Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Pokémon Shuffle Mobile free?
Pokémon Shuffle Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Peglin free?
Peglin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pokémon Shuffle Mobile or Peglin?
Pokémon Shuffle Mobile is rated higher. Pokémon Shuffle Mobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Peglin averages 4.1 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Pokémon Shuffle Mobile or Peglin have ads?
Neither Pokémon Shuffle Mobile nor Peglin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pokémon Shuffle Mobile or Peglin?
Pokémon Shuffle Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Peglin fortnightly. Most recently, Pokémon Shuffle Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and Peglin on October 30, 2026.

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