Comparison

Yatzy Basic vs Pog Yatzy

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

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About

Yatzy Basic

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Yatzy - the timeless dice game, now on your iPhone. Roll five dice, choose your strategy, and aim for the highest score. Whether you're playing solo or with friends, Yatzy delivers the classic gameplay you love with a clean, modern design. Features: • 1-4 Players - Play alone or pass the phone with friends and family • Classic Rules - All 13 categories including Ones through Sixes, Three of a Kind, Full House, Small Straight, Large Straight, Yatzy, and more • Simple Controls - Tap to hold dice, tap to score • High Score Tracking - See your best games and compete against yourself • Beautiful Design - Elegant pool table theme that's easy on the eyes • No Ads - Just pure, uninterrupted gameplay Perfect for game nights, road trips, or a quick break. No account required - just open and play. Download now and rediscover the joy of Yatzy!

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Pog Yatzy

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Pog Yatzy is the dice game you know — with a clever twist that changes everything. Every turn you get three throws. Don't use them all? The leftover throws become Pogs, banked and carried into future turns. Save them up, then super-charge a huge turn exactly when it counts. Suddenly every roll is a decision. PLAY YOUR WAY • Offline — pass-and-play on a single device with up to 6 players, custom names, colors and icons. • Online — start or join live games and battle friends in real time. • With real dice — use Pog Yatzy as your digital scoreboard. Enter your physical dice and the app keeps score, adds everything up, and tracks the game for you. No paper, no pencil, no math. TWO GAME MODES • Regular — the classic five-dice game you love. • Maxi — six dice, extended hands, and an 84 → 100 upper-section bonus for bigger scores and bolder plays. POGS ARE YOUR THROWS One Pog = one throw. Every turn starts with three. Fold early when you're happy with your dice to bank the throws you didn't use. Watch the Pog count on each player's avatar to see who's quietly saving up for a comeback. OPTIONAL RULES — MIX AND MATCH • Physical dice — roll your own dice while the app handles the scorekeeping. • Forced order — fill categories strictly top to bottom for a tougher challenge. • You snooze, you lose! — race for hands; the last player to score a category gets locked out with a zero. (only offline) • Lucky Joker — a joker die may appear once per game and counts as whichever face scores highest. • Leader Showdown — trailing by 40+? Spend 3 Pogs to challenge the leader in a category, win, and grab 40 bonus points plus 6 Pogs. • Blitz & Lightning — challenge a friend to fast-paced timed games when you want a quicker round. (only online) EVERYTHING TO KEEP YOU ROLLING • Built-in Hand Guide explaining every category, from Ones to Maxi Yatzy. • Full upper and lower sections: pairs, straights, full house, villa, tower, chance and more. • Fun in-game reactions to celebrate, taunt and commiserate with your opponents. • Detailed stats and scores to track your wins, streaks and personal bests. • Clean, friendly design that's easy to pick up and hard to put down. Whether you've got two minutes for a quick game or you're deep in a live online rivalry, Pog Yatzy rewards smart play, bold risks and perfectly timed Pogs. Or grab your real dice and let Pog Yatzy replace the score sheet — it keeps track of the scores and does the math while you play. Roll the dice. Bank your Pogs. Win big. Pog Yatzy is free to download and play. Ads can be removed with a single lifetime purchase. Invite your friends and start your first game today!

Screenshots

Yatzy Basic4 screens
Pog Yatzy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yatzy Basic at none against Pog Yatzy's 1. Yatzy Basic also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pog Yatzy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Yatzy Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Yatzy Basic versus Pog Yatzy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYatzy BasicPog Yatzy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlav LindkjolenHans Martin Austestad

In-app purchases

None

Yatzy Basic

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pog Yatzy

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Yatzy Basic free?
Yatzy Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pog Yatzy free?
Pog Yatzy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yatzy Basic or Pog Yatzy have ads?
Pog Yatzy shows ads; Yatzy Basic does not.

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