Comparison

ZOOKEEPER DX vs Pokermancer

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

Pokermancer

Engage in a strategic roguelite poker-puzzle experience by tracing card paths on a 4x4 grid to form poker hands and achieve target scores. Collect items and trinkets to enhance your build and overcome escalating challenges and boss encounters across multiple floors.

Highlights
  • Strategic card path tracing
  • Poker hand formation
  • Roguelite progression
  • Item and trinket collection
  • Boss battles with unique rules
  • Escalating difficulty modes
  • One-handed play
Features
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Pokermancer is a roguelite poker-puzzle game built for quick, strategic runs. Trace paths through a 4x4 grid of cards to create poker hands and reach the target score. Cleared cards disappear, new cards fall in from your deck, and every path you draw can matter as much as the hand you form. Between rounds, spend your gold in the Break Room on trinkets and items that change how you score. Discover powerful synergies, shape your build, and turn modest hands into massive results. Each floor adds new hazards that change the board, including frozen, burning, and statically charged cards. Every fifth round, a boss changes up the rules. Adapt your strategy or lose the run! Beat all five tables to unlock Overtime, an escalating difficulty mode with ten ranks that remove resources, add challenges, and push your builds even further. Play for free through the first three floors. One purchase unlocks the full game! Features: * 100+ trinkets and 30+ items to collect * 11 unique starting packs each with their own perks and spells * 25+ boss conditions * 7 hazard types to contend with * 10 Overtime difficulty ranks per pack * Keep playing in an endless mode beyond floor 5 * Portrait orientation and one-handed play * No ads, no loot boxes, no pay-to-win; one purchase unlocks the entire game and all future content

Screenshots

ZOOKEEPER DX4 screens
Pokermancer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pokermancer at Free against ZOOKEEPER DX's $0.99. Pokermancer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). ZOOKEEPER DX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On 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

Pokermancer is free to download; ZOOKEEPER DX costs $0.99 up front. Pokermancer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ZOOKEEPER DX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pokermancer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 147 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of ZOOKEEPER DX's written reviews are positive against 88% of Pokermancer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZOOKEEPER DX ships an update every 3 months, Pokermancer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ZOOKEEPER DX versus Pokermancer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZOOKEEPER DXPokermancer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (43 ratings)4.7 (147 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews87.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43147 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB165 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperKITERETSU INC.Adam Bray

Customer experience

ZOOKEEPER DX

All ratings43 ratings
Positive58.1%
Neutral18.6%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral17.9%
Negative21.8%

Pokermancer

All ratings147 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative5.6%

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

Pokermancer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ZOOKEEPER DX

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pokermancer

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is ZOOKEEPER DX free?
ZOOKEEPER DX costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pokermancer free?
Pokermancer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ZOOKEEPER DX or Pokermancer?
Pokermancer is rated higher. ZOOKEEPER DX averages 3.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Pokermancer averages 4.7 from 147 ratings.
Do ZOOKEEPER DX or Pokermancer have ads?
Neither ZOOKEEPER DX nor Pokermancer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZOOKEEPER DX or Pokermancer?
ZOOKEEPER DX ships an update every 3 months, and Pokermancer every 3 days. Most recently, ZOOKEEPER DX was updated on September 27, 2026 and Pokermancer on September 24, 2026.

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