Comparison

RPG Pocket vs ice reader

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

ice reader

Features
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Ice Reader 是一款专注于沉浸阅读的本地 TXT 阅读器。没有复杂干扰,只为让你随时打开喜欢的小说,舒适地读下去。 你可以从“文件”App 一次导入多本小说,也可以让电脑与 iPhone 或 iPad 连接同一 Wi‑Fi,通过浏览器批量上传,无需安装额外软件。 主要功能: - 支持导入并阅读本地 TXT 小说 - 支持从“文件”App 批量导入 - 支持同一局域网内通过电脑浏览器上传小说 - 书架清晰展示阅读进度,方便继续阅读 - 自动保存阅读位置,打开即可接续上次进度 - 支持阅读位置通过 iCloud 同步 - 支持快速跳转到指定阅读页 - 适配 iPhone 与 iPad,横竖屏均可舒适阅读 - 支持管理或删除已导入的本机小说 把书放进手机,把时间留给阅读。

Screenshots

RPG Pocket4 screens
ice reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

RPG Pocket and ice reader are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

RPG Pocket ships an update weekly, ice reader every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RPG Pocket versus ice reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPG Pocketice reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小朋 蒯子诚 王

In-app purchases

None

RPG Pocket

No in-app purchases

None

ice reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RPG Pocket free?
RPG Pocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ice reader free?
ice reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RPG Pocket or ice reader have ads?
Neither RPG Pocket nor ice reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RPG Pocket or ice reader?
RPG Pocket ships an update weekly, and ice reader every 5 days. Most recently, RPG Pocket was updated on October 3, 2026 and ice reader on October 10, 2026.

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