Get 'Em AR vs Phone Joystick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Get 'Em AR
Experience virtual dogs from the Get 'Em crew in augmented reality. Interact with them indoors or outdoors, bringing a unique AR dog experience to life.
- Augmented reality experience
- Virtual dog interaction
- Indoor and outdoor play
- Experience virtual pets
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Ever wanted to see Pump and some of the Get 'Em crew up close? This AR experience will give you the opportunity! Try it indoors and outdoors!
Phone Joystick
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Use your iPhone as a joystick for simulations and games on your PC. Please note: We offer Phone Joystick for free since June 2022. We suggest, that you get Phone Joystick today. We plan to switch to paid distribution in the coming months, but if you get Phone Joystick today, then you will keep it for free forever, even after our switch to paid distribution. ;-)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Phone Joystick at every 6 weeks against Get 'Em AR's every 37 months. Phone Joystick also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Get 'Em AR ships an update every 37 months, Phone Joystick every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Get 'Em AR | Phone Joystick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Behdad Sami | Ondrej Lonek |
In-app purchases
Get 'Em AR
No in-app purchases
Phone Joystick
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Get 'Em AR free?
Is Phone Joystick free?
Do Get 'Em AR or Phone Joystick have ads?
Which is updated more often, Get 'Em AR or Phone Joystick?
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