Comparison

Gamefreak vs Pyralis

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

Head to head
About

Gamefreak

Features
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Your gaming world in one app. Discover new games, build your personal library, and stay up to date with news, ratings, and trends. Discover games Explore popular titles, new releases, and recommendations to find your next game. Your game library Save games you want to play, track completed ones, and organize your favorites. Gaming news Stay updated with the latest news and updates from the gaming world. Ratings and reviews Rate games and see what other players think. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pyralis

Features
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Pyralis - Collect all your games in one place, rate them, and share with friends. ALL PLATFORMS IN ONE PLACE Connect your Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Valorant accounts. Automatically sync your entire game library. Add board games with BoardGameGeek integration. PLAYBACK - YOUR GAMING JOURNEY Discover your personalized stats: • Total playtime • Most played genres • Completion rate • Steam achievements • Your gamer archetype (Explorer, Completionist, Casual...) RATE AND REVIEW Rate your games from 1-10, write your reviews. Create your own gaming journal. SOCIAL FEATURES • Add friends • Follow their reviews • Like and comment • Discover new games in the explore feed LEVELS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Earn XP by rating games, level up, and unlock special badges.

Screenshots

Gamefreak4 screens
Pyralis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gamefreak at every 3 weeks against Pyralis's every 9 months. Pyralis's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gamefreak ships an update every 3 weeks, Pyralis every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Gamefreak versus Pyralis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGamefreakPyralis
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB44 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAlejandro Ruiz PonceMUSTAFA ERHAN KAYA

In-app purchases

None

Gamefreak

No in-app purchases

None

Pyralis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gamefreak free?
Gamefreak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pyralis free?
Pyralis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gamefreak or Pyralis have ads?
Neither Gamefreak nor Pyralis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gamefreak or Pyralis?
Gamefreak ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pyralis every 9 months. Most recently, Gamefreak was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pyralis on October 28, 2026.

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