# Pokémon Café ReMix vs Peglin

The clearest difference is rating: Pokémon Café ReMix at 4.8 against Peglin's 4.1. Pokémon Café ReMix also leads on ratings volume (62K vs 1.2K) and review sentiment (75% vs 64%). Peglin's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pokémon Café ReMix sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Peglin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pokémon Café ReMix holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pokémon Café ReMix has 62K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Pokémon Café ReMix's written reviews are positive against 64% of Peglin's.

Pokémon Café ReMix ships an update every 6 weeks, Peglin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pokémon Café ReMix | Peglin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokemon-cafe-remix/id1496738228/reviews)** | [4.1 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peglin/id6446336622/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **62K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **75.2% of reviews** | 64.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 634 MB | 311 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [The Pokemon Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/446737235) | [Red Nexus Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677460476) |

## What reviewers say

### Pokémon Café ReMix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokemon-cafe-remix/id1496738228)

Manage your own Pokémon-themed café, serving drinks and dishes by solving fun icon-mixing puzzles. Befriend and recruit various Pokémon to join your staff, level them up, and even customize their outfits. Create a unique café experience with your Pokémon team.

**Highlights:** Icon-mixing puzzle gameplay, Recruit and level up Pokémon staff, Customize Pokémon outfits, Serve drinks and dishes, Befriend a wide cast of Pokémon

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Golden Acorns Pack A | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cyndaquil Kitchen Note Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wobbuffet Kitchen Note Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Minccino Kitchen Note Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Golden Acorn Pack (1,200) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Stamina Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Ticket Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| High Score Skip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rowlet Kitchen Note Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lilligant Kitchen Note Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chansey Kitchen Note Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Item Pack A | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden Acorns Pack B | $2.99 | one-time |
| High Score Skip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Pikachu Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Golden Acorns Pack C | $5.99 | one-time |
| Café Opening Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Item Pack B | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Golden Acorns Pack D | $11.99 | one-time |
| Celebration Rainbow Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Cute and charming art style
- 🎨 Unique and creative Pokémon designs
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging puzzle gameplay
- 🎉 Fun and relaxing café theme
- 🆓 No ads or pay-to-win mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Levels become extremely difficult later on
- 🔀 Loose and unresponsive controls
- ⏱️ Limited number of moves per level
- 🔑 Certain Pokémon required to complete levels
- 💰 High cost of in-game currency for extra moves

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes, especially during tutorial
- Issues with responsiveness and registering inputs
- Inconsistent behavior of certain game mechanics

**Requested features**

- Ability to evolve or level up Pokémon
- More frequent content updates and new areas
- Option to skip or automatically complete difficult levels
- Improved team management features
- Cross-platform save data synchronization


### Peglin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peglin/id6446336622)

Embark on a roguelike adventure combining Pachinko-style combat with deck-building strategy. Collect powerful orbs and relics to defeat dragons and reclaim your gold. Explore procedurally generated maps with unique challenges and surprises on every run.

**Highlights:** Collect and upgrade orbs and relics, Pachinko-like combat mechanics, Procedurally generated maps, Defeat monsters and bosses, Strategic use of potions and bombs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peglin Full Game Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique blend of roguelike and pachinko
- 🎨 Charming retro art style
- 💰 Fair one-time purchase model
- 🔁 High replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Unclear mechanics and lack of explanations
- 📱 Controls not optimized for mobile
- 💰 Perceived high price for mobile game

**Reported bugs**

- Soft locks when trying to unlock full game
- Aiming issues and unresponsive controls
- Inconsistent behavior of certain abilities

**Requested features**

- More level variety and content
- Ability to save and resume runs
- Vertical mode for better mobile experience
- Customizable controls and aiming


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pokémon Café ReMix free?

Pokémon Café ReMix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Peglin free?

Peglin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pokémon Café ReMix or Peglin?

Pokémon Café ReMix is rated higher. Pokémon Café ReMix averages 4.8 out of 5 from 62K ratings, while Peglin averages 4.1 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Pokémon Café ReMix or Peglin have ads?

Pokémon Café ReMix shows ads; Peglin does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pokémon Café ReMix or Peglin?

Pokémon Café ReMix ships an update every 6 weeks, and Peglin fortnightly. Most recently, Pokémon Café ReMix was updated on November 1, 2026 and Peglin on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*