# Pou vs Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game

The clearest difference is price: Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game at Free against Pou's $1.99. Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game also leads on ratings volume (129K vs 3.9K) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Pou's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (68% vs 35%). On in-app purchases, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game is free to download; Pou costs $1.99 up front. Pou sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game has 129K ratings behind it against 3.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Pou's written reviews are positive against 35% of Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pou ships an update every 3 months, Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pou | Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pou/id575154654/reviews) | **[4.6 (129K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steve-widget-dinosaur-game/id1090617661/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K | **129K** |
| Positive reviews | **67.8% of reviews** | 35.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 279 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zakeh Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/575154657) | [Calm Sea Enterprise, S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613345584) |

## What reviewers say

### Pou

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pou/id575154654)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Family, #9 Top Paid · Simulation, #17 Top Paid · Games, #28 Top Paid, #116 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

Nurture a virtual alien pet by feeding, cleaning, and playing with it. Watch your pet grow, unlock new items, and customize its appearance and environment. Engage in mini-games to earn coins and explore its world.

**Highlights:** Feed and care for your pet, Play mini-games for coins, Customize pet appearance, Decorate rooms with wallpapers, Unlock achievements and items, Visit friends' pets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2,000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baby Potion | $0.99 | one-time |
| Adult Potion | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grey Body Color | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4,800 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 48,000 coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| 125,000 Coins | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Developing a deep connection with Pou
- 😊 Brings joy and helps through tough times
- 💕 Nostalgic and part of childhood memories
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🥰 Cute and lovable character

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤯 Frustrating when progress is lost
- 🤖 Pou doesn't respond to voice commands
- 🤔 Confusing when Pou appears as a baby after login

**Reported bugs**

- Glitch when transitioning between rooms
- Coins disappearing after in-app purchases
- Pou's adult costume not unlocking properly

**Requested features**

- Make the game free on iPhone
- Add more games and customization options
- Allow Pou to have a family and offspring
- Implement a daily reward system
- Enable background music playback


### Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steve-widget-dinosaur-game/id1090617661)

An infinite runner game where you control a dinosaur from your notification center. Jump over obstacles with simple one-finger controls and unlock new characters and scenarios. Compete with friends on the online leaderboard in this pixel art adventure.

**Highlights:** Playable from notification center, One-finger jump controls, Unlockable skins and scenarios, Online leaderboard, Pixel art graphics, Offline gameplay

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Content | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Vega Pro (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Steve (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Vega Pro (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Steve (Weekly) | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly offer | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly offer | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Vega Pro (Annual) | $69.99 | per year |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8500 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🦕 Cute dinosaur game
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚫 No WiFi required
- 🎨 Wide range of characters and themes
- 🔓 Free to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid subscription required for full access
- 🔍 Small widget size makes gameplay difficult
- 🔌 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with the widget
- 🤖 Forced ads and in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not loading or crashing
- Coins not registering properly
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Inability to remove or customize the widget

**Requested features**

- Ability to play the game directly in the app
- Option to adjust widget size
- More free characters and themes
- Improved jump mechanics and responsiveness
- Ability to disable ads and in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pou free?

Pou costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game free?

Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pou or Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game?

Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game is rated higher. Pou averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game averages 4.6 from 129K ratings.

### Do Pou or Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game have ads?

Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game shows ads; Pou does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pou or Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game?

Pou ships an update every 3 months, and Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pou was updated on October 26, 2026 and Steve | Widget Dinosaur Game on October 26, 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.*