Comparison

HapticboardLive vs RPG Pocket

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

Head to head
About

HapticboardLive

Features
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HapticBoard turns your iPhone into a simple hapticboard player. Scan a QR code to load a board, then tap buttons to hear sounds and feel haptic feedback.

About

RPG Pocket

Edit save files, translate dialogue, and play RPG Maker MV/MZ games locally on your iPhone or iPad. Import your own game archives and manage in-game stats like gold, items, and character levels.

Highlights
  • Save editor for gold, items, and stats
  • Dialogue translator with subtitle overlay
  • Local game player with touch controls
  • Import MV/MZ game archives
  • Browse game databases during editing
  • Export and import saves
Features
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A built-in save editor and dialogue translator for RPG Maker MV/MZ games. Change gold, items, weapons, armor, levels, HP/MP, and party stats, then keep playing on iPhone or iPad. Import your own MV/MZ game archives and play locally with touch controls. RPG Pocket is a local player, save editor, and translator for user-provided RPG Maker MV and MZ games. It is designed for players who already have supported MV/MZ game packages and want a better way to play, translate, and adjust saves on iPhone or iPad. Built-in Save Editor - Edit supported MV/MZ save slots inside the app - Change gold, item counts, weapons, armor, levels, HP, MP, and party stats - Browse the game's item, weapon, and armor database when editing inventory - Import and export saves in standard desktop-style formats - Keep save tools close to the game instead of moving files between devices Dialogue Translator - Translate standard RPG Maker dialogue while you play - Translate choice lists with numbered lines so you can match each option on screen - Show translations in a subtitle overlay without replacing the original game text - Uses Apple's on-device Translation framework on iOS 18 or later MV/MZ Game Player - Import supported ZIP, 7z, or RAR archives from Files - Detect RPG Maker MV and RPG Maker MZ packages automatically - Launch games locally through a private on-device runtime - Play with touch controls, action buttons, and an in-game keyboard - Keep multiple imported games organized in one library Compatibility Tools RPG Pocket includes support for common MV/MZ runtime needs, including local resource loading, save isolation between games, OGG audio handling, encrypted asset support, and compatibility shims for common plugin behavior. How It Works 1. Export or obtain a supported RPG Maker MV/MZ game package that you have the right to use. 2. Import the archive from the Files app. 3. Select the game in your library. 4. Play locally, translate dialogue, manage saves, and edit supported save data. Important Notes RPG Pocket does not include commercial games. You must provide your own legally obtained RPG Maker MV/MZ game files. Compatibility depends on each game's export format, plugins, encryption, audio assets, and custom save structure. Some custom games, plugins, or save formats may not be fully supported. Dialogue translation requires iOS 18 or later and a supported language pair. Translation availability may vary by device, system language, and installed language models. RPG Pocket is an independent utility and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, or the RPG Maker brand owners.

Screenshots

HapticboardLive3 screens
RPG Pocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RPG Pocket at weekly against HapticboardLive's every 4 weeks. RPG Pocket also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HapticboardLive ships an update every 4 weeks, RPG Pocket weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HapticboardLive versus RPG Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHapticboardLiveRPG Pocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPlan8 Production小朋 蒯

In-app purchases

None

HapticboardLive

No in-app purchases

None

RPG Pocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HapticboardLive free?
HapticboardLive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RPG Pocket free?
RPG Pocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HapticboardLive or RPG Pocket have ads?
Neither HapticboardLive nor RPG Pocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HapticboardLive or RPG Pocket?
HapticboardLive ships an update every 4 weeks, and RPG Pocket weekly. Most recently, HapticboardLive was updated on October 27, 2026 and RPG Pocket on October 31, 2026.

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