Comparison

Yatzy for iMessage vs GameFox

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

Head to head
About

Yatzy for iMessage

A dice game of luck and strategy playable within iMessage. Plan your turns carefully to score points and compete with friends and family. Features haptic feedback for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Dice rolling gameplay
  • Strategy and luck elements
  • Playable within iMessage
  • Haptic feedback
  • Compete with friends and family
Features
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Yatzy is a game of both luck and strategy. Roll your dice, and carefully plan each of your turn to make most of it, as you continue to collect points in a series of turns. Whether you are on the go, or next to each other - you can both enjoy the thrill of besting your friends and family with this clever game. iPhone 7 users will also be able to physically experience dice rolls with the all new haptic feedback. Designed and implemented following iMessage guidelines to give you an easy to use and delightful game that you will love to have.

About

GameFox

Engage in competitive multiplayer games directly within iMessage. Challenge friends to word-based puzzles and creative phrase-combining games. New titles are regularly added to expand the gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Play games within iMessage
  • Multiplayer word game
  • Phrase combination game
  • New games added regularly
  • Compete against friends
Features
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Compete against your friends in fun iMessage games! • Play Wurtle, the new multiplayer word game! See who can guess the hidden word first • Play Portmanteau, combine the answers to two clues into a single phrase! More games coming soon!

Screenshots

Yatzy for iMessage1 screens
GameFox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GameFox at 3.9 against Yatzy for iMessage's 2.2. GameFox also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 29%). Yatzy for iMessage's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. GameFox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Yatzy for iMessage asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GameFox holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Yatzy for iMessage's written reviews are positive against 67% of GameFox's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Yatzy for iMessage versus GameFox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYatzy for iMessageGameFox
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (14 ratings)3.9 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1423 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYomba LimitedFoxtail Games LLC

Customer experience

Yatzy for iMessage

All ratings12 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%

GameFox

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Yatzy for iMessage

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GameFox

Subscriptions1
  • Plus$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • The Hard Pack$0.99

Questions

Is Yatzy for iMessage free?
Yatzy for iMessage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GameFox free?
GameFox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yatzy for iMessage or GameFox?
GameFox is rated higher. Yatzy for iMessage averages 2.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while GameFox averages 3.9 from 23 ratings.
Do Yatzy for iMessage or GameFox have ads?
Neither Yatzy for iMessage nor GameFox shows ads.

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