Comparison

RPG Pocket vs Y2KBox

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

Head to head
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.

About

Y2KBox

Create vibrant Y2K-style pixel art with a variety of backgrounds, stickers, and drawing tools. Save your favorite designs and export them easily. This app focuses on local creation with no ad tracking.

Highlights
  • Pixel art creation
  • Draggable stickers
  • Chrome frames and charms
  • Pixel brush tool
  • Ready-made looks
  • Saved favorites gallery
  • Local creation
Features
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Y2KBox is a playful pixel art maker for shiny Y2K creations. Build from portrait pixel backgrounds, then decorate with draggable stickers, chrome frames, charms, food, tech objects, and sparkle details. Use the pixel brush to draw blocky strokes and gradients directly on your canvas, or start fast with ready-made looks. What you can make: - Vertical phone canvas art with bling pixel backgrounds - Square canvas art for posts and avatars - Sticker collages with frames, gadgets, snacks, and charms - Quick ready-made pixel looks - A saved favorites gallery of your best designs Y2KBox keeps creation simple: choose a background, place stickers, draw, save a draft, favorite the result, and export to Photos. The privacy screen explains what stays local; the app is designed around local creation and no ad tracking. No readable logos, no complicated timelines, no design account required. Just a small box of glossy pixel pieces for phone screens, profile art, and nostalgic moodboards.

Screenshots

RPG Pocket4 screens
Y2KBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Y2KBox at 5.0 against RPG Pocket's 3.9. RPG Pocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Y2KBox sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RPG Pocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Y2KBox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RPG Pocket has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RPG Pocket ships an update weekly, Y2KBox every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RPG Pocket versus Y2KBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPG PocketY2KBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB788 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小朋 蒯灼林 陈

Customer experience

RPG Pocket

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Y2KBox

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RPG Pocket

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Y2KBox

One-time2
  • Summer Matsuri Pixel Pack$0.99
  • Aero Bling Trip$0.99

Questions

Is RPG Pocket free?
RPG Pocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Y2KBox free?
Y2KBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RPG Pocket or Y2KBox?
Y2KBox is rated higher. RPG Pocket averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Y2KBox averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RPG Pocket or Y2KBox have ads?
Neither RPG Pocket nor Y2KBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RPG Pocket or Y2KBox?
RPG Pocket ships an update weekly, and Y2KBox every 9 days. Most recently, RPG Pocket was updated on October 31, 2026 and Y2KBox on November 5, 2026.

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