Comparison

Puppet Fever vs hyperPad Hub

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

Head to head
About

Puppet Fever

This companion app is essential for playing a VR party game. It allows players to view the virtual stage and interact with the game, making it a fun experience for groups. Connect your VR headset and companion device to the same Wi-Fi to start playing.

Highlights
  • View virtual puppet theater stage
  • Connects to VR headset
  • Facilitates game lobby setup
  • Scan and connect to games
  • Voice acting encouraged gameplay
Features
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Official Puppet Fever companion app. This is required to play the standalone VR game Puppet Fever on Oculus Quest and Oculus GO. This app is used to view the stage in Puppet Fever in order to play the game! It's easy to set up a game, just follow these steps: 1, Make sure your VR headset and companion app device are connected to the same Wifi-network. 2, Start Puppet Fever on your VR headset, Select a game mode and press start. This will start a lobby. 3, Start the companion app and press Scan to find your game. Select your game in the list and hit connect - now you are ready to play! - FAQ - What is Puppet Fever? - Puppet Fever is a VR game where the players take turns acting out secret words using puppets in a virtual puppet theater. It's like a mix of pictionary and charades but voice acting is encouraged! This app is used to view the puppet theater in order to play the game. Can I play Puppet Fever using only the companion app? - No, a standalone copy of Puppet Fever is required to play the game. Puppet Fever is sold separately on Oculus Quest and Oculus GO. Help! I can't find my game in the Lobby! - First and foremost, check that you are connected to the same WiFi network. If you still have problems, try a different network. If no WiFi is available you can set up a WiFi-hotspot and connect both devices. On iOS you can find this under Settings > Personal Hotspot. Do I have to own a personal copy of the standalone Puppet Fever VR game in order to download and use this companion app? - No, anyone can download and use this app to play with friends who own the base game!

About

hyperPad Hub

Discover and play thousands of original indie games created without code on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Support emerging developers, test experimental titles, and join a community that values creativity. Enjoy a fresh gaming experience with no subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Play thousands of indie games
  • Discover original, no-code games
  • Support indie game developers
  • Test early access and beta games
  • Connect with game creators
  • Play on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Features
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PLAY GAMES MADE WITH HYPERPAD. hyperPad Hub is the free community arcade for discovering and playing original games created with hyperPad. Explore thousands of creator-made games, discover new indie developers, play projects instantly, and help creators improve their games with ratings, comments and feedback. THIS IS THE HYPERPAD PLAYER & COMMUNITY APP Want to make games yourself? Use hyperPad Starter or hyperPad Complete on iPad. hyperPad Hub is where you PLAY and discover the games creators make. DISCOVER ORIGINAL INDIE GAMES Explore a growing collection of community-created: • Arcade games • Platformers • RPGs and adventures • Rhythm games • Puzzle games • Simulations • Interactive stories • Experimental projects • Games still in development Many projects are shared while they're still being developed, giving you a chance to discover new games early and watch them evolve. PLAY. RATE. COMMENT. SUPPORT. The Hub connects players directly with hyperPad creators. • Play community-made games • Rate projects • Leave comments and feedback • Follow creators • Support creators with virtual coins • Discover new and experimental games • Help creators improve projects through playtesting A COMMUNITY BUILT AROUND GAMES Every project in the Hub was made using hyperPad's visual 2D game engine. Creators can share their projects with real players, gather feedback, improve their games and continue developing them toward release. Players get a constantly evolving arcade of original games and experiments created by indie developers, students, artists and game makers around the world. WANT TO CREATE YOUR OWN GAME? Download hyperPad Starter to begin making a game for free, or hyperPad Complete for the full game development and publishing workflow. hyperPad Hub is for playing. hyperPad is for creating. Start exploring games made with hyperPad today. Privacy: https://www.hyperpad.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.hyperpad.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Puppet Fever3 screens
hyperPad Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Puppet Fever at none against hyperPad Hub's shown. Puppet Fever also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Puppet Fever holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 131 and 113 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 52% and 53% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puppet Fever ships an update every 4 weeks, hyperPad Hub every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Puppet Fever versus hyperPad Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuppet FeverhyperPad Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (131 ratings) — better3.5 (113 ratings)
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews52.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131 — better113
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB258 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCoffee Stain PublishingUntitledD

Customer experience

Puppet Fever

All ratings131 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative34.1%

hyperPad Hub

All ratings113 ratings
Positive60.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative30.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral17.0%
Negative30.2%

User reviews

Puppet Fever

From 131 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Good for family game time
  • 💡 Creative game mechanics
  • 🆓 Free to play
  • ✨ Works flawlessly with Oculus Quest

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connection issues
  • 🤷 Confusing at times
  • ⏳ Wastes time
  • 🚫 Does not work
  • ⚠️ Not for young children

hyperPad Hub

From 113 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for game creation
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Good game selection
  • 👍 Recommended for non-coders
  • 👍 Only 2D engine on iPad

Room to improve

  • 📱 No iPhone support for editor
  • 💰 Creator app costs money
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and errors
  • 🔄 Infrequent updates for viewer app
  • 🤔 Confusing user experience

Bugs and requests

Puppet Fever

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Game is broken
  • Does not connect
  • Connection issues
  • Can't connect more than one phone
  • Only one person can join at a time
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  • Nothing happens when you press scan
  • Won't let me join
  • No game shows up when I press scan
  • Unplayable
  • Couldn't Connect error
  • It originally did not work at all
  • Doesn't work on latest iOS
  • Never requests network permissions
  • Can't get Oculus Quest to connect to iPad or phone
  • Problems with mic and fever mode input
  • Can not connect more than 2 smartphones
  • Waiting for puppet fever competition to join but app won't join
  • User on iPad or iPhone can't guess
  • No option to give win if guess is correct
  • Can't play because no VR headset

Requested features

8 requests
  • Release on Quest 2
  • Allow multiple phones to connect
  • Use puppets on the phone
  • Enable mic on game
  • Change input method on fever mode
Show 3 more
  • Make it good like Goat Simulator
  • Fix white flag issue when France is selected
  • Add a mod without VR headset requirement

hyperPad Hub

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Error loading project
  • Cannot create account
  • Login issues (keyboard disappears)
  • App crashes constantly
  • Email verification not received
Show 1 more
  • Token invalid error

Requested features

5 requests
  • iPhone support for the editor app
  • Search bar functionality
  • Free version of the creator app
  • 3D version with visual scripting
  • More frequent updates for the viewer app

In-app purchases

None

Puppet Fever

No in-app purchases

None

hyperPad Hub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puppet Fever free?
Puppet Fever is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is hyperPad Hub free?
hyperPad Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Puppet Fever or hyperPad Hub?
Puppet Fever is rated higher. Puppet Fever averages 4.0 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while hyperPad Hub averages 3.5 from 113 ratings.
Do Puppet Fever or hyperPad Hub have ads?
hyperPad Hub shows ads; Puppet Fever does not.
Which is updated more often, Puppet Fever or hyperPad Hub?
Puppet Fever ships an update every 4 weeks, and hyperPad Hub every 2 months. Most recently, Puppet Fever was updated on October 20, 2026 and hyperPad Hub on October 21, 2026.

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