Comparison

Epic Game Maker vs Puppet Time

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

Head to head
About

Epic Game Maker

Create and play 2D platformer games with a built-in level editor. Design your dream game, share it online, and play with friends in co-op multiplayer. Explore and rate levels made by other players.

Highlights
  • Built-in level editor
  • Share levels online
  • Co-op multiplayer
  • Play online levels
  • Rate player creations
  • Fantasy 2D graphics
  • Multiple character types
Features
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Epic Game Maker is a sandbox 2D platformer with a level editor. Make a game of your dreams and share your creations with other players. Play with your friends in co-op multiplayer mode! Also you can play online levels created by other players and rate them. The best levels will appear at the top of the list, which will give an opportunity their authors to become famous! Features: • Built-in level editor to make a game • Upload levels to the game server • Ability to play any levels online without downloading • Nice interface and fantasy 2D graphics • Different characters like knight, goblin, demon, orc etc. Creating levels in this game is a very fun and easy process. You simply draw objects in cells, arrange blocks, objects and characters. The mission at the level will depend on what objects you used when creating. For example, if you add at least one key and doors, the mission will be to find all the keys and then open the door. Each character in the game has a unique weapon and characteristics. All characters can be divided into 3 types - warriors, archers and mages. In game updates, we plan to add more characters and objects so you can create a variety of levels and make other players happy! Support website: https://electricpunch.net/

About

Puppet Time

Unleash your creativity with a digital puppetry app. Design unique puppets with extensive customization options, create vibrant backgrounds, and record your own puppet shows with voiceovers and sound effects. Bring your imagination to life through fun and engaging animation.

Highlights
  • Customizable puppet creator
  • Detailed puppet editing (limbs, body parts)
  • Paint puppets and use photos as stickers
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Record videos with puppets
  • Record voice and sounds
  • Create digital puppet shows
Features
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Welcome to Puppet Time, the ultimate puppet game that brings your imagination to life! With Puppet Time, you can unleash your creativity and dive into the fascinating world of puppetry and animation. Whether you're a seasoned puppet master or a newcomer to the puppet scene, this app is designed to make puppetry accessible, fun, and incredibly engaging. Puppet Time allows you to craft unique videos using fully customizable digital puppets and dynamic backgrounds. The intuitive puppet creator lets you edit every aspect of your puppet – from its legs and arms to its gut and butt – giving you complete control over the puppet's appearance and movements. Building a puppet has never been this easy and enjoyable. Embrace the joy of puppet play as you bring your creations to life in a vibrant and interactive puppet world. Features: Create Videos with Customizable Puppets: Craft your digital puppet masterpiece by adjusting limbs, expressions, and more. The puppet creator empowers you to build a puppet that perfectly fits your vision. Bring your puppet to life in exciting puppet shows that showcase your unique storytelling skills. Edit Your Puppets - Legs, Arms, Gut, Butt, and More: Dive deep into puppet customization. Tweak and tailor your puppet's features, whether it's the legs, arms, or even the gut and butt. Your puppet, your rules – let your imagination run wild! Paint Your Puppet and Use Your Photos as Stickers: Personalize your puppets with a splash of color! The app lets you paint your puppet to match your creative vision. Plus, you can use your photos as stickers, adding a touch of personal flair to your digital puppets. Customize Puppet Backgrounds: Set the stage for your puppet play by customizing backgrounds. Choose from a variety of scenes or upload your own backdrop to create a unique atmosphere for your puppet shows. Hit Record and Play with Your Puppet: It's showtime! Hit the record button and let the puppetry magic begin. Play, interact, and improvise with your puppets, capturing every delightful moment on video. Puppet Time makes recording and sharing your creations a breeze. Create cool and fun puppet animation videos easily Enable Microphone to Record Your Voice and Sounds: Add a human touch to your puppetry by enabling the microphone. Record your voice, add quirky sounds, or include background music to enhance the storytelling experience. Your puppets will come to life with voices and sounds that reflect your creativity. Create Your Own Digital Puppet Show: Become the puppet master of your own digital puppet show. Puppet Time provides a platform for you to unleash your storytelling prowess, creating entertaining and memorable shows that captivate audiences of all ages. In Puppet Time, the puppet boss is you, and every puppet battle is a whimsical journey into the realm of imagination. Experience the joy of building, playing, and sharing in the delightful sandbox of digital puppetry. Let Puppet Time be your go-to puppet app, where ragdoll playgrounds and 3D puppet models await your artistic touch!

Screenshots

Epic Game Maker4 screens
Puppet Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Epic Game Maker at every 3 weeks against Puppet Time's every 3 months. Epic Game Maker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Puppet Time's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 70%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Epic Game Maker sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Puppet Time sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Epic Game Maker against 4.4 for Puppet Time. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 233 and 118 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Epic Game Maker's written reviews are positive against 86% of Puppet Time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epic Game Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Puppet Time every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Epic Game Maker versus Puppet Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpic Game MakerPuppet Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (233 ratings)4.4 (118 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings233 — better118
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB273 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDmitry StarodymovJimmy Nguyen

Customer experience

Epic Game Maker

All ratings233 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative17.2%

Puppet Time

All ratings115 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative8.3%

User reviews

Epic Game Maker

From 233 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game maker
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Lots of customization options
  • 👍 Allows for creative expression
  • 👍 Fun and entertaining

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🔒 Limited account/profile options
  • 🔒 Inability to save/load custom levels

Puppet Time

From 118 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable app
  • 💡 Creative tool for videos
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Good customization options
  • 👍 Can create own puppets

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paying for puppets/maps
  • ⏳ Limited recording time
  • 😠 Ads for time
  • 🎤 Microphone issues
  • 🎨 Drawing precision issues

Bugs and requests

Epic Game Maker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Levels not saving properly
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Placement of objects/blocks not working as expected
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more character/enemy customization options
  • Implement multiplayer functionality
  • Add checkpoints and ability to continue levels
  • Improve level sharing and discovery
  • Reduce frequency of ads or add paid ad-free option

Puppet Time

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Cannot use microphone after uninstall/reinstall
  • Microphone option missing in settings
  • App crashes when buying from store
  • Store requires internet connection when already connected
  • App glitches and won't open (microphone permission issue)
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  • Accidentally drawing on puppet when changing proportions
  • Recording time limit requires watching ads
  • Puppet randomly collapses/dies
  • Counter for making more puppets not going down

Requested features

20 requests
  • Add more puppet slots (2, 6, 8, 10)
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Custom map editor with interactive things
  • Ability to draw/create own items
  • Add hair to puppets
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  • Add hats to puppets
  • Add more packs/backgrounds (ocean, virus, store, jail, school, bush map)
  • Make more items free (lounge kitchen background)
  • Add more time for creation
  • Add a walking button/feature
  • Add AR mode functionality explanation
  • Add hair attachment option (short, long, very long)
  • Add Gorilla Tag characters and maps
  • Add more rooms for puppet creation
  • Add a paint bucket tool
  • Add tools for straight lines or shapes
  • Add a ball-shaped nose that stretches and rotates
  • Add editable ears (removable)
  • Add an editable quadruped model for animals
  • One-time purchase for future upgrades

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Epic Game Maker

One-time5
  • Cave Theme (Blocks + Items)$0.99
  • Wild West Theme (Blocks+Items)$0.99
  • Town Theme (Blocks + Items)$0.99
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  • Winter Theme$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
15 purchases

Puppet Time

One-time15
  • Remove watermark from video$0.99
  • Wacky Arm Man$0.99
  • Block Puppets$0.99
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  • Theater Stage$0.99
  • Bushes$0.99
  • Fruit Pack$0.99
  • Blobs Pack$0.99
  • Robot Pack$0.99
  • Pets Pack$0.99
  • Lounge Room and Kitchen$1.49
  • Silly Animals$1.49
  • Halloween Pack$1.49
  • Remove Ads and Record Limit$1.99
  • School Pack$1.99
  • Christmas Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Epic Game Maker free?
Epic Game Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puppet Time free?
Puppet Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Epic Game Maker or Puppet Time?
Puppet Time is rated higher. Epic Game Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 233 ratings, while Puppet Time averages 4.4 from 118 ratings.
Do Epic Game Maker or Puppet Time have ads?
Both Epic Game Maker and Puppet Time show ads.
Which is updated more often, Epic Game Maker or Puppet Time?
Epic Game Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Puppet Time every 3 months. Most recently, Epic Game Maker was updated on October 23, 2026 and Puppet Time on October 23, 2026.

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