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

Play nine different games with friends directly within your messaging app. No account needed to start playing turn-based games like word guessing, trivia, and bowling. Earn in-game currency to customize your avatar and unlock enhanced game modes with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Play games within Messages
  • Nine diverse game options
  • No sign-up required
  • Avatar customization
  • In-game currency system
  • Optional subscription for enhanced features
Features
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Nine games to play with friends, right in Messages! Pick a game, send it to a chat, and take turns without leaving the conversation. No sign-up needed. THE GAMES • Wurtle: race the chat to guess the same secret word. • Curling: slide, curl and sweep your stones closest to the button. • Bowling: strikes, spares and bragging rights. Highest score after the last frame wins. • Trivia: answer the same questions as your friend. Most right answers wins. • Feud: guess what the crowd said and find the top survey answers. • Spectrum: give a clue and see if your friend's needle lands on the hidden target. • Hangman: crack your friend's secret word before the chalk figure is finished. • Portmanteau: solve two clues, then mash the answers into one word. New puzzle every day. • CodeWords: lead your team to its secret words with one-word clues. MAKE IT YOURS Design your avatar in Avatar Studio. Every game you play earns Fox Coins to spend on new hairstyles, outfits, hats and backdrops. GAMEFOX+ Get more from every game with GameFox+: 5-stone Curling, up to 10 frames of Bowling, 10-question Trivia, 3-round Feud, 25-word CodeWords boards, longer Spectrum and Hangman games, every avatar item, and the full Portmanteau archive. GameFox+ is a monthly subscription that renews automatically until canceled. Cancel anytime in Settings at least 24 hours before it renews. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gamefox.app/privacy-policy

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 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB34 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 ratings23 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.7%
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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