Comparison

Lokko vs The Sapling AI

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

Head to head
About

Lokko

Create and share unique 3D platformer levels across multiple devices in real time. Design custom characters and enemies, then deliver pizzas in a fun, story-driven world. Compete with others by building the most engaging and creative levels.

Highlights
  • Real-time cross-platform level sharing
  • In-built level editor
  • Customizable character editor
  • NPC editor for enemies
  • Single-player story mode
  • Pizza delivery mini-game
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LOKKO is a unique 3D platformer where fun meets creativity. Create and share challenging levels across Mobile, Desktop and Console seamlessly and in real time. Players can share their creations and compete against each other. Be the one who makes the most fun, unique and creative level. * SINGLE PLAYER Enjoy the platformer experience of LOKKO with our 10+ fun, curated levels across the World with unique environments. * LEVEL EDITOR With our In-built level editors for platforming, players have the ability to generate and distribute their own levels. Hook up advanced level designs by chaining timers, accelerators and switches, placing NPCs and Bosses to make fun playable levels with your friends. * CHARACTER EDITOR In-built character editors allow you to customize your player character endlessly. Change the look of your character by deleting, adding and painting blocks with easy-to- use controls. * NPC EDITOR Change the look and behaviour of all the NPC enemies by adding, deleting and painting blocks. Add them into the Level Editor immediately to see how they behave in-game and in your user created levels. * WORLD Lokko and his brother Lokko Sr. run a small pizza shop called Lokko Pizza. They make the best pizzas in the world, and they hand deliver them hot anywhere in the world. Deliver pizzas all over the world to your hungry customers whether it’s a sweet cheesy pizza or a spicy one. However, in another part of the world, a food company led by Goobol tries to compete with Lokko’s pizza business. Lokko will run, drive or teleport through space and time to deliver fresh wholesome pizza.

About

The Sapling AI

Bring your game ideas to life without coding. Describe your game, add media, and let AI build an interactive experience you can play, refine, and share instantly. Explore community creations and compete on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Describe and generate playable games
  • No coding required
  • Add custom photos and sounds
  • Share games via codes or QR cards
  • Explore community creations
  • Compete on leaderboards
  • In-app game refinement
Features
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Sapling AI turns your ideas into playable games — right on your phone. Describe a game in plain English, add reference photos or voice clips if you want, and Sapling builds a real interactive experience you can launch, refine, save, and share. No coding. No game engine. Just imagination. HOW IT WORKS • Imagine — Describe any game or mini-app: arcade, puzzle, quiz, endless runner, and more. • Prompt — Add photos, sounds, or voice notes to guide the look and feel. • Play — Launch your creation in minutes. Generation runs in the background with live progress on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. • Share — Send friends a short share code or QR card so they can play on their own device. • Explore — Browse community creations by genre, save favorites, and compete on leaderboards. YOUR IDEAS, YOUR ASSETS Drop in your own photos and sounds — like a pet photo for a character sprite or a custom sound effect — and Sapling weaves them into the game. YOUR LIBRARY Every game you create lives in one place. Refine with follow-up prompts, replay anytime, and publish when you're ready. CREDITS & PACKS Sapling uses credits to generate games and apply edits. Start with free credits, then buy optional credit packs in the Market when you need more: • Starter — 1 app + 5 edits • Creator — 2 apps + 10 edits + AI Visuals • Pro — 4 apps + 25 edits + AI Visuals • Edits — 5 extra edits for any app All purchases are one-time consumable packs (not subscriptions). Restore purchases anytime in Settings. BUILT FOR CREATORS AGED 13+ Sapling is powered by generative AI. Games and assets are created by AI from your prompts — always review before sharing. Community content can be reported or blocked. See our AI Disclosure and Community Guidelines in Settings. Sapling AI — Imagine. Prompt. Play.

Screenshots

Lokko3 screens
The Sapling AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Sapling AI at 100% against Lokko's 40%. The Sapling AI also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5). Lokko's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. The Sapling AI sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Lokko asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Sapling AI holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Lokko's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Sapling AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lokko ships an update every 9 days, The Sapling AI every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lokko versus The Sapling AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLokkoThe Sapling AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2.6 GB103 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperArjun GupteSAPLING AI LLC

Customer experience

Lokko

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

The Sapling AI

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lokko

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

The Sapling AI

One-time4
  • Edits Top-Up$2.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Creator Pack$8.99
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  • Pro Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Lokko free?
Lokko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Sapling AI free?
The Sapling AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lokko or The Sapling AI?
The Sapling AI is rated higher. Lokko averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while The Sapling AI averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Lokko or The Sapling AI have ads?
Neither Lokko nor The Sapling AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lokko or The Sapling AI?
Lokko ships an update every 9 days, and The Sapling AI every 3 months. Most recently, Lokko was updated on October 26, 2026 and The Sapling AI on October 28, 2026.

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