Comparison

Pictonico! vs Plinzo

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

Head to head
About

Pictonico!

Transform your personal photos into unique and humorous minigames. Experience a variety of silly scenarios and challenges based on your own images. Unlock more gameplay by purchasing additional volumes of minigames.

Highlights
  • Photo-to-minigame conversion
  • Variety of humorous scenarios
  • Unlockable game volumes
  • Play with friends' photos
  • Offline gameplay supported
  • Progressive difficulty levels
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Turn your photos into minigames! Sure, it's kind of silly... But there's no telling what will happen next! ・ Here come your school's sports stars...strutting down the red carpet! ・ Your boss is hungry and needs your help! ・ Try to wash away those embarrassing high-school memories. ・ Son won't quiet down? Zip his mouth! ・ Two old friends reconnect while skydiving! ・ Grandpa dressed like a ballerina? Can't miss this photo op. ・ Mom's angry... But that nose hair must be plucked! ・ Dad's making that face again. Wait, is that a facial mask? ・ Best friend turned final boss?! Evasive maneuvers! ・ That calm, collected teacher was all muscle this whole time? You can try a few minigames for free, or purchase volumes to unlock up to 80 minigames in total, ranging from easy to pretty tricky. Get ready to laugh out loud when you look back at old photos! You can even take photos with friends on the spot and use them right away. *This game is free-to-start. *Purchase of a game volume is required for gameplay, but you can play a demo of some minigames for free. *A constant online connection is not required, but temporary network access may be needed for the following operations, which may incur data charges: ・ First launch ・ Purchasing game volumes *Your photos are not sent to Nintendo. User Agreement: https://pictonico.nintendo.com/app/eula.html

About

Plinzo

Features
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Classic card games. Better together. Plinzo brings the card table to your pocket. Play turn-based card games with friends, join public tables, or practice with computer-controlled players—wherever you are and whenever it suits you. Start with President, create a table using your preferred rules, and invite friends with a link or invitation code. Because matches are asynchronous, everyone can take their turn when they have time. Plinzo will let you know when it’s your move. Keep the competition going across multiple rounds, earn Crown Points, follow the table standings, and compare your weekly score with friends. Send quick reactions during a game without the distractions of open chat. Features: - Play classic turn-based card games - Create private tables for friends - Find and join public casual games - Invite players using a link or code - Play multiple games at the same time - Add computer-controlled players - Receive notifications when it’s your turn - Continue your table across multiple rounds - Earn Crown Points and follow the standings - Add friends and send direct game invitations - Share friendly reactions at the table - Play as a guest or link your account for access on other devices - Customize notification and sound preferences Plinzo is designed as a home for more card games over time. The server manages every game and validates every move, keeping the experience consistent for everyone at the table.

Screenshots

Pictonico!4 screens
Plinzo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plinzo at none against Pictonico!'s 2. Plinzo also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Pictonico!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price 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. Pictonico! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Plinzo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pictonico! ships an update monthly, Plinzo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pictonico! versus Plinzo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPictonico!Plinzo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (695 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings695 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size565 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNintendo Co., Ltd.Appcator

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pictonico!

One-time2
  • Volume 2$5.99
  • Volume 1$7.99
None

Plinzo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pictonico! free?
Pictonico! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plinzo free?
Plinzo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pictonico! or Plinzo have ads?
Plinzo shows ads; Pictonico! does not.
Which is updated more often, Pictonico! or Plinzo?
Pictonico! ships an update monthly, and Plinzo every 5 days. Most recently, Pictonico! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Plinzo on October 10, 2026.

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