Comparison

FilterTok vs Playpen

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

Head to head
About

FilterTok

Engage in interactive AR filter games using your face, voice, or movement. Compete for high scores, challenge friends, and share your best moments on social media. Discover trending viral filters and enjoy endless fun with constantly updated challenges.

Highlights
  • Play viral AR filter games
  • Hands-free gameplay (face, voice, movement)
  • Compete for high scores
  • Challenge friends
  • Share to social media
  • Constantly updated challenges
Features
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FilterTok – Play Viral Filter Games! Play the Best AR Filter Games – The filters you love, turned into addictive, interactive challenges! How it works - Choose from a huge collection of trending AR filter games - Play using just your face, voice, or movement – no hands needed! - Compete for high scores and challenge your friends - Share your best moments directly to TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat & more! Why you will love it - Play famous viral filters you’ve seen everywhere - Endless fun with constantly updated challenges - Easy to pick up, impossible to put down! Join all of the players enjoying the most fun, fast, and viral AR filter games! Premium is a paid renewable subscription. - Terms of service: https://filtertok.com/privacy Privacy policy: https://filtertok.com/terms

About

Playpen

Instantly play trending mini-games directly from videos without downloads or ads. Challenge friends in private "Playpens" with voice notes and emojis, and compete on global leaderboards. Experience viral game filters on another level.

Highlights
  • Instant gameplay from videos
  • No downloads or wait times
  • Auto-records gameplay and reactions
  • Private 'Playpens' for friends
  • Voice notes and emojis on clips
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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PLAY ANY GAME YOU SEE INSTANTLY Stop wasting time on fake ads and big downloads. With Playpen, you can play any game you see in a video—just double-tap and jump in. It's the best filter games—fun, fast, and viral. NO DOWNLOADS. NO ADS. JUST GAMES. ● Instantly play trending mini-games from your feed ● No installs, no wait times, no fake gameplay ● Auto-records your gameplay and reactions CHALLENGE FRIENDS IN PLAYPENS ● Create private “Playpens” to compete with friends ● Share scores, challenge, and see global leaderboards ● Leave voice notes and emojis on highlight clips WHY USERS LOVE PLAYPEN ● “It’s like game filters on steroids.” ● “I play straight from the video. No downloading!” ● “We compete every day with game filter challenges.” JOIN THE PLAYPEN MOVEMENT Every video is a new challenge. Download now and go viral!

Screenshots

FilterTok4 screens
Playpen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Playpen at 88% against FilterTok's 17%. Playpen also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). FilterTok's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 25) and chart position (#119 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. FilterTok sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Playpen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Playpen holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FilterTok has 2.7K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of FilterTok's written reviews are positive against 88% of Playpen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FilterTok ships an update weekly, Playpen every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
FilterTok versus Playpen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilterTokPlaypen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (2.7K ratings)4.8 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.2% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.7K — better25
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#119 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVir Reality Labs, IncBUILT BY FOUNDRY, INC.

Customer experience

FilterTok

All ratings2,566 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative78.5%

Playpen

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

FilterTok

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Filters not working
  • Truth or Lie game not accurate

Requested features

3 requests
  • More games
  • More filters
  • Ability to switch between games

Playpen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FilterTok

Subscriptions3
  • Premium (1 Week)$4.997 Days
  • Premium (1 Month)$4.991 Month
  • Premium (1 Year)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

Playpen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FilterTok free?
FilterTok is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playpen free?
Playpen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FilterTok or Playpen?
Playpen is rated higher. FilterTok averages 4.1 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Playpen averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.
Do FilterTok or Playpen have ads?
FilterTok shows ads; Playpen does not.
Which is updated more often, FilterTok or Playpen?
FilterTok ships an update weekly, and Playpen every 3 days. Most recently, FilterTok was updated on November 4, 2026 and Playpen on November 4, 2026.

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