Comparison

ZOOKEEPER DX vs Beacon GO

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

Head to head
About

ZOOKEEPER DX

Engage in a classic match-three puzzle game where you swap adjacent panels to line up three or more of the same color. Clear levels by catching a quota of animals, with multiple modes offering different challenges and scoring opportunities.

Highlights
  • Swap adjacent panels
  • Match three or more animals
  • Catch animals to clear levels
  • Normal Mode
  • Tokoton Mode (unlimited time)
  • Score Attack Mode (3-minute challenge)
  • Online multiplayer
Features
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10 million people are playing! Zoo Keeper, the definitive action puzzle game finally available for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch! Aim for it! The Best Opp Zookeeper! [game description] This is a simple puzzle game with a simple rule: swap two panels next to each other, and line up three or more panels of the same color to make them disappear. Touch the animal you want to move and slide it in the direction of the animal you want to replace. If you line up 3 or more same animals vertically or horizontally, you can catch the animal. The level is cleared when a quota of animals are caught. [mode description] *Normal Mode Catch more than your quota of animals to clear all levels! *Tokoton Mode Level up with 100 animals! This is a challenging mode with unlimited time. *Score Attack Mode Try to score as many points as possible in a 3-minute challenge in Fever mode! You will receive a time extension when you score over 10,000 points and 100,000 points. *Play Zoo Keeper Online Play Zoo Keeper online for free! (Link to App Store "ZOOKEEPER BATTLE".) [ranking description] You can participate in the ranking by logging into Game Center and using Leaderboards. Compete with players around the world for high scores! [System Requirements] iOS 11 or later; iPhone 5s or later, iPad 5th generation or later, iPod touch 6th generation or later

About

Beacon GO

Receive instant notifications for Pokémon GO events like Raids and nearby favorite Pokémon. This safe, ad-free app uses validated input for a premium map experience with estimated departure times. It supports select locations in Denmark, Norway, the UK, and the USA.

Highlights
  • Raid start notifications
  • Favorite Pokémon proximity alerts
  • 100% safe, no login required
  • Ad-free experience
  • Premium Pokémon GO map
  • Estimated Pokémon departure times
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INFO • Notifications when Raids begin. • Notifications when favorite Pokémon are nearby. • 100 % Safe: No Trainer login required. • No ads. Ever. • Premium Pokémon GO Map and Notifier with only validated input. • Selected locations with the best up-to-date Pokémon coverage. • Estimates until Pokémon leave their locations. • Supported locations: Denmark, Norway, UK and USA. NOTES • Optional auto-renewable subscription, with a weekly price of US$2.99. • If subscribed, payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Optional subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. • Read more Terms of Service at http://tos.beacongo.no. • For more info, see https://www.facebook.com/beacongo. DISCLAIMER • Beacon GO is not related to any third-party Pokémon trackers, or affiliated with or endorsed by the Pokémon brand or Company. THANKS • Subscription and membership help us continue to develop and improve Beacon GO. Thank you for the support!

Screenshots

ZOOKEEPER DX4 screens
Beacon GO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Beacon GO at Free against ZOOKEEPER DX's $0.99. Beacon GO also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). ZOOKEEPER DX's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 2.4) and review sentiment (60% vs 22%). On ratings volume 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

Beacon GO is free to download; ZOOKEEPER DX costs $0.99 up front. Beacon GO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. ZOOKEEPER DX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZOOKEEPER DX holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of ZOOKEEPER DX's written reviews are positive against 22% of Beacon GO's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ZOOKEEPER DX versus Beacon GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZOOKEEPER DXBeacon GO
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (43 ratings) — better2.4 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews — better21.9% of reviews
Number of ratings43 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKITERETSU INC.KRiiSE AS

Customer experience

ZOOKEEPER DX

All ratings43 ratings
Positive58.1%
Neutral18.6%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews263 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral17.9%
Negative21.7%

Beacon GO

All ratings20 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative55.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive21.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative71.9%

Bugs and requests

ZOOKEEPER DX

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on launch for some users
  • Leaderboards show impossible high scores
  • Pause function can be exploited
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add quest mode from DS version
  • Include time attack and other game modes
  • Allow disabling timer for casual play
  • Implement local high scores with names
  • Add colorblind accessibility options

Beacon GO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ZOOKEEPER DX

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Beacon GO

Subscriptions1
  • Beacon GOLD$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Notifications$0.99

Questions

Is ZOOKEEPER DX free?
ZOOKEEPER DX costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beacon GO free?
Beacon GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ZOOKEEPER DX or Beacon GO?
ZOOKEEPER DX is rated higher. ZOOKEEPER DX averages 3.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Beacon GO averages 2.4 from 20 ratings.

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