Comparison

FEZ Pocket Edition vs Afterplace

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

Head to head
About

FEZ Pocket Edition

Embark on a mind-bending journey through a world that shifts between 2D and 3D. Manipulate dimensions to solve puzzles and explore a vast, secret-filled universe. Uncover the truth about reality and perception by changing your viewpoint.

Highlights
  • Perspective shifting
  • Dimensional manipulation
  • Open-ended exploration
  • Puzzle solving
  • Hidden secrets and treasures
  • Time and space journey
Features
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Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives. Explore a serene and beautiful open-ended world full of secrets, puzzles and hidden treasures. Unearth the mysteries of the past and discover the truth about reality and perception. Change your perspective and look at the world in a different way.

About

Afterplace

Embark on an open-world adventure on your mobile device, exploring a vast landscape filled with hidden secrets, treasures, and quirky characters. Engage in combat, uncover mysteries, and forge your own path through a world without waypoints.

Highlights
  • Open world exploration
  • Hidden secrets and treasures
  • Combat with monsters
  • Interactive characters
  • No virtual buttons
  • Dynamic control adaptation
Features
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An open world adventure game filled with silly characters and terrible secrets. Afterplace is an adventurous indie game for mobile devices. It's a huge open world, full of hidden secrets, treasures, and creatures. You'll run around the woods, fight monsters, and talk to ostensibly shady characters! All from your pocket! Be warned though - you never know what the forest might be hiding, and not all trails are paved. Labyrinths and dungeons are tucked away in the most concealed nooks. There are no waypoints in Afterplace. You'll have to forge your own path. Afterplace has been designed from the ground up to be a fast, fluid, beautiful experience for mobile. There are no virtual buttons. You can move and attack by touching anywhere. You can tap objects directly to interact or attack, use two thumbs like a traditional controller, or control the game with a physical gamepad. The game will adapt dynamically to your play style. Pick up and set down the game at your own pace, it will always save your progress. Afterplace is made to feel like a full-fledged indie adventure game that fits in your pocket. About the Author: Afterplace is made by one person, Evan Kice. A former software engineer from Austin TX, Evan quit his job (to the dismay of his friends and family) and has been working full time on Afterplace since early 2019. The initial game released in December of 2022, but Evan plans on continuing to support and polish the game when he can!

Screenshots

FEZ Pocket Edition4 screens
Afterplace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Afterplace at 4.9 against FEZ Pocket Edition's 4.2. Afterplace also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 65%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). FEZ Pocket Edition's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

FEZ Pocket Edition costs $4.99 and Afterplace $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Afterplace holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 530 and 631 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of FEZ Pocket Edition's written reviews are positive against 94% of Afterplace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FEZ Pocket Edition ships an update every 4 months, Afterplace monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
FEZ Pocket Edition versus Afterplace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFEZ Pocket EditionAfterplace
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.2 (530 ratings)4.9 (631 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings530631 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#70 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB249 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPolytron Inc.Evan Kice

Customer experience

FEZ Pocket Edition

All ratings528 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral11.7%
Negative23.4%

Afterplace

All ratings627 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews254 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.5%

User reviews

FEZ Pocket Edition

From 530 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Unique gameplay mechanics
  • 🎨 Beautiful retro-inspired visuals
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 👍 Charming and immersive world
  • 🤯 Mind-bending puzzles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable jump controls
  • 🐛 Disappearing map icon
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Small text and UI elements on mobile
  • 🔧 Lack of optimization for iPhone X

Afterplace

From 631 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Charming characters and dialogue
  • 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 💡 Unique story and world-building

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • 🔍 Lack of a map or quest log can lead to getting lost
  • 🔍 Some plot points not fully explained
  • 🔍 Limited weapon/item variety

Bugs and requests

FEZ Pocket Edition

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when collecting certain cubes
  • Inability to rotate objects in some puzzles
  • Telescope feature not working
  • Inconsistent performance on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable button sizes
  • Support for MFi controllers
  • Ability to zoom in on the game world
  • Improved save/sync functionality across devices

Afterplace

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Saves not loading properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to restart or replay the game
  • More in-depth combat and progression systems

In-app purchases

None

FEZ Pocket Edition

No in-app purchases

None

Afterplace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FEZ Pocket Edition free?
FEZ Pocket Edition costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Afterplace free?
Afterplace costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FEZ Pocket Edition or Afterplace?
Afterplace is rated higher. FEZ Pocket Edition averages 4.2 out of 5 from 530 ratings, while Afterplace averages 4.9 from 631 ratings.
Do FEZ Pocket Edition or Afterplace have ads?
Neither FEZ Pocket Edition nor Afterplace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FEZ Pocket Edition or Afterplace?
FEZ Pocket Edition ships an update every 4 months, and Afterplace monthly. Most recently, FEZ Pocket Edition was updated on November 2, 2026 and Afterplace on October 29, 2026.

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