Do Not Touch (by Nickelodeon) vs pocket.watch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Do Not Touch (by Nickelodeon)
Experience augmented reality with beloved Nickelodeon characters. Interact with games and characters in your real-world space, from your living room to your kitchen. Collect rare items and unlock new content as you play.
- Augmented reality games
- Interactive selfie games
- Kid-safe content
- Customizable buttons
- Nickelodeon characters
- Interactive mini-games
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Are you ready for a whole new Augmented Reality (AR) experience? Bring the wild world of Nickelodeon's Do Not Touch button straight into your own 3D, real-world space! Play with SpongeBob in your kitchen, enter a portal into outer space from your living room, dig for buried treasure under your bedroom floor, and even breathe fire as Reptar! Get high scores to unlock rare buttons, games, and goodies – think you’ve got what it takes to collect them all? Getting started is easy. 1) Point your camera at a flat, well-lit surface 2) See the ‘Do Not Touch’ button appear in your space. Then...press the button! 3) Move your phone or tablet around the room to see all of the action directly on the screen Features include: • Augmented reality games! • Interactive selfie games! • All games are safe for kids, and images stay on your device and don’t get shared with anyone or anywhere. • Cool (and completely crazy!) animated goodies! • Customizable, themed buttons! • New stuff added all the time! • Your favorite Nickelodeon characters & shows like SpongeBob, The Loud House, and more! • Interactive mini games - tap, move around, or get closer to see the fun up close! • Play anywhere (but always make sure you’re in a safe place to play) Games & Goodies include: • SpongeBob Jellyfishing • The Loud House pop & drop • Whack-a-Monster • Whoopee cushions • Reptar Earth Defense • Space Portal • Fridge Party • Double Dare: The Nose • Toe Forest • Lava Dig • Scuba Cat • Ghost Detector • Nickelodeon Blimp • Slime • And many more! This app only works with iOS 11 and above and on the following devices: iPhone 6s and later, iPhone SE, iPad Pro, and iPad 5th Gen and later. Be sure to update your device to the latest operating system. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Do Not Touch app collects personal user data as well as non-personal user data (including aggregated data). User data collection is in accordance with applicable law, such as COPPA. User data may be used, for example, to respond to user requests; enable users to take advantage of certain features and services; personalize content and advertising; and manage and improve Nickelodeon's services. For more information regarding Nickelodeon’s use of personal user data, please visit the Nickelodeon Group Privacy Policy below. This application will use the camera for Augmented Reality. Do Not Touch also uses the Apple True Depth camera to power Selfie Games. Information from the camera does not leave your device. Our Privacy Policy is in addition to any terms, conditions or policies agreed to between you and Apple, Inc., and Nickelodeon and its affiliated entities are not responsible for Apple's collection or use of your personal user data and information. Additionally, this App may use “local notifications.” Local notifications are sent directly from the App to your device (you don’t need to be connected to the Internet) and may be used to notify you of new content or events within your App, among other reasons. Use of this app is subject to the Nickelodeon End User License Agreement. For users residing in the EU, The Do Not Touch app may include the use of persistent identifiers for game management purposes and installation of this app constitutes your permission to such usage of persistent identifiers for all users on your device. The Do Not Touch app may contain advertising. Terms of Use: https://mobilefiles.nick.com/terms-of-use.htm Privacy Policy: https://mobilefiles.nick.com/pp.htm The End User License Agreement for this app includes arbitration for disputes – see FAQs: http://www.nick.com/faqs/
pocket.watch
Discover safe, family-friendly videos from popular kid-friendly YouTube channels like Ryan's World and Kids Diana Show. Enjoy adventures, challenges, gameplay, and educational content perfect for young viewers.
- Safe kids videos
- Popular YouTube creators
- Challenges and gameplay
- Science experiments
- Family-friendly learning
- Slime content
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Safe kids videos from your best YouTube friends - Ryan's World, Kids Diana Show, EvanTubeHD, HobbyKidsTV, JillianTubeHD, KidCity, and CaptainSparklez - are all on pocket.watch! Join the world's biggest kid-vid superstars on all of their awesome adventures - from challenges, to Minecraft and Roblox gameplay, to cool science experiments - and so much more! pocket.watch brings you the best of kid-favorite shows, featuring tons of family-friendly learning and fun. Oh, and slime too. Lots of slime!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Do Not Touch (by Nickelodeon) at none against pocket.watch's shown. Do Not Touch (by Nickelodeon) also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). pocket.watch's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
pocket.watch holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Do Not Touch (by Nickelodeon)'s written reviews are positive against 82% of pocket.watch's.
Do Not Touch (by Nickelodeon) ships an update every 3 months, pocket.watch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Do Not Touch (by Nickelodeon) | pocket.watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (1K ratings) | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Viacom International Inc. | PocketWatch, Inc. |
Customer experience
Do Not Touch (by Nickelodeon)
pocket.watch
User reviews
Do Not Touch (by Nickelodeon)
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🤩 Variety of mini-games
- 🎨 Creative use of AR technology
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔧 Glitches with button placement and controls
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay after unlocking all content
- 🔇 Sound issues and lack of audio
pocket.watch
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 🤩 Fun and entertaining
- 👧 Perfect for kids
- 😎 Relaxing experience
- 🕹️ Awesome channels like LankyBox
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Lack of new content updates
- 🔍 Missing search functionality
- 🙄 Some videos not suitable for kids
Bugs and requests
Do Not Touch (by Nickelodeon)
Reported bugs
4 issues- Button disappearing or becoming unresponsive
- Inconsistent performance on newer devices
- Incompatibility issues on certain iOS versions
- Freezing and loading problems
Requested features
4 requests- More diverse and frequent content updates
- Improved instructions and tutorials for games
- Ability to reset or move the button freely
- Support for more devices and operating systems
pocket.watch
Reported bugs
3 issues- Videos not loading or playing properly
- App crashing or freezing
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more channels like FGTeeV, Aphmau, and Disney Princess Fan
- Increase frequency of new video uploads
- Implement a search bar
- Expand content library with more variety
In-app purchases
Do Not Touch (by Nickelodeon)
No in-app purchases
pocket.watch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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