Comparison

GameFox vs Pokipet

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

Head to head
About

GameFox

Engage in competitive multiplayer games directly within iMessage. Challenge friends to word-based puzzles and creative phrase-combining games. New titles are regularly added to expand the gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Play games within iMessage
  • Multiplayer word game
  • Phrase combination game
  • New games added regularly
  • Compete against friends
Features
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Compete against your friends in fun iMessage games! • Play Wurtle, the new multiplayer word game! See who can guess the hidden word first • Play Portmanteau, combine the answers to two clues into a single phrase! More games coming soon!

About

Pokipet

Adopt and raise a virtual cat or dog with friends in this social pet game. Co-parent a pet, manage its needs, and play mini-games together. You can also enjoy the experience solo.

Highlights
  • Adopt virtual cats and dogs
  • Multiplayer pet co-parenting
  • Play solo or with friends
  • Solve match-2 puzzles
  • Decorate pet rooms
  • Feed, walk, and clean pets
  • Mini-games and challenges
Features
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Adopt a virtual cat or dog with your friends! Pokipet is a social pet game where you can create a group pet with your friends, family, or co-workers and give your virtual pet the best life possible. If you don't want to share your pet or play multiplayer you can also play alone. Play 3D Match to increase your pets level. Match 2 objects to clear the level. Pokipet is your ultimate virtual pet experience. Perfect for Tamagotchi fans, or anybody that loves digital pets, virtual pets, multiplayer pet games, or 2 player pet games. + Choose from Dog, or Cat + Have fun talking with your friends. + Solve match / hidden objects puzzles. + Give your cat or dog a room. + Decorate your room with props, furniture, artwork, and more! + Give your Pokipet treats + Feed your Pokipet various foods throughout the day + Walk your Pokipet + Clean your Pokipet + Give your Pokipet water + Pet your Pokipet + Put your Pokipet to sleep at night + Give your Pokipet toys + Customise your Pokipet + As your pet grows older, it will slowly learn to stand, walk, run, and also play! + Cats + Dogs + Puppies + Kittens + Earn coins for completing various tasks + Multiplayer - Play with friends + Free to play + 3D Match - Match 2 objects to clear the level + Leaderboards - Earn stars and climb the leaderboards + Take cute pictures of your pet, and set it as the groups profile picture. + Talk with your friends with the in-game chat. + Decorate your cat + Feed your cat + Poke your cat + Give your cat exercise + Unique mini games Co-parent a pet with your friends and Work together with your group to ensure your pets daily needs are met. Pokipet is the first multiplayer pet game where you can own a pet with your friends and family. + Great for couples, play with your boyfriend or girlfriend. + Great for groups of friends, play with your best friend, group of friends, or all your school friends. + Great for families, invite your parents, brothers, and sisters and play together. Perfect for kids, teenagers, parents, and grandparents. + Great for solo too, don't want to share your cat or dog? You can also play on your own + Make every day an adventure with your cat + Free to play cat game + Offline games such as 2048, Triple 3D Match, and Match-2 + Thrilling challenges, with mind-bending puzzles. + Two-player game ======== Terms of use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GameFox3 screens
Pokipet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pokipet at 4.6 against GameFox's 3.9. Pokipet also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 23) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). GameFox's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 54%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GameFox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pokipet sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pokipet holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pokipet has 13K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of GameFox's written reviews are positive against 54% of Pokipet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GameFox ships an update every 4 weeks, Pokipet every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GameFox versus Pokipet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameFoxPokipet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (23 ratings)4.6 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better54.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2313K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB416 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoxtail Games LLCMoonBear LTD

Customer experience

GameFox

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Pokipet

All ratings12,495 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews620 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral20.3%
Negative25.5%

Bugs and requests

GameFox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pokipet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Pet stats resetting after app use
  • Inability to put pet to sleep at desired times
  • Coins disappearing after purchases
  • Inability to progress past certain mini-game levels

Requested features

6 requests
  • More pet variety
  • Ability to decorate pet's environment
  • Additional mini-games for earning coins
  • Notifications for pet needs
  • Ability to train pet
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  • Widgets for quick pet checks

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GameFox

Subscriptions1
  • Plus$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • The Hard Pack$0.99
16 purchases

Pokipet

Subscriptions2
  • No ads$0.997 Days
  • Pet pass$9.997 Days
One-time14
  • Special Pack$0.99
  • Starter pack$0.99
  • Undo Boosters$0.99
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  • Time Boosters$0.99
  • Special Offer!$0.99
  • Lives pack$1.99
  • Package 2$4.99
  • Bag of coins$4.99
  • Special Offer!$4.99
  • Bag of coins$9.99
  • 3 of each booster + 3 lives$9.99
  • Special offer$14.99
  • Chest of coins$14.99
  • Chest of coins$24.99

Questions

Is GameFox free?
GameFox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pokipet free?
Pokipet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GameFox or Pokipet?
Pokipet is rated higher. GameFox averages 3.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Pokipet averages 4.6 from 13K ratings.
Do GameFox or Pokipet have ads?
Pokipet shows ads; GameFox does not.
Which is updated more often, GameFox or Pokipet?
GameFox ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pokipet every 5 days. Most recently, GameFox was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pokipet on October 29, 2026.

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