Comparison

GAMR Universe App vs PlayDock Arcade

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

Head to head
About

GAMR Universe App

Features
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GAMR brings movement to your iPhone. Step onto the GAMR Play Pad and play seven movement-based games made for kids, families, and anyone ready to get up and move. No controllers to learn. Just step, jump, lean, reach, and react. Pick a game. Stand on the Play Pad. Start moving. Every game is quick to launch and easy to understand, so everyone can join in from the first round. Seven games. One Play Pad. Asteroid Surf - Lean and balance through space. Music Catcher - Move with the rhythm and catch the beat. Spell Circle - Use movement to cast spells. Balloon Pop Frenzy - Stomp and pop balloons. Rooftop Parkour - Run, jump, and dodge across rooftops. Goalkeeper Blitz - React fast and make the save. Fruit Smasher - Move to smash fruits. Made for movement. The GAMR Play Pad turns your steps and movements into gameplay. There are no buttons to memorise and no complicated controls to learn. You can start simple, then keep improving as each game gets more challenging. It is easy enough for younger players to pick up, with enough challenge for older kids and parents to keep playing. Play. Earn. Improve. Earn GAMR Coins as you play. Set new high scores. Unlock medals. Track your progress across games, play time, and personal bests. Come back each day for a bonus and see how far you can go. Better together. Play local multiplayer in Balloon Pop Frenzy, Music Catcher, and Fruit Smasher. Bring in a sibling, a friend, or the whole family. One Play Pad. More ways to play together. Built for families. - No ads or in-app purchases - Profiles stay on your device - Anonymous gameplay data only, used to improve the experience - Simple enough for kids to start playing in seconds Screen time that moves. GAMR makes the living room a place to play differently. Pair the GAMR Play Pad, choose a game, and get moving. Stand up. Move. Play.

About

PlayDock Arcade

Features
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PlayDock turns your iPhone or iPad into a movement game console. The camera sees your moves, so your body is the controller. No remote, nothing to wear. Jump, reach, swing, slice and dunk through 14 games for the whole family, all included: Balloon Pop, Candy Slice, Dunk Rush, Tennis Smash, Paddle Arc, Copy Cat, Goalie Rush, Planet Drop, Storybook Sword Adventure, Wacky Moles, Bowl Alley, Brainy Balloons, Chocolate Chipper and Birdie Bounce. Play anywhere • Prop up your iPhone or iPad, step back and play. Nothing else to plug in. • Want the big screen? Connect to your TV with an HDMI adapter or the PlayDock dock (sold separately), and your phone becomes the game picker and the remote. Made for families • No account and no sign-in • No ads, no subscriptions and nothing to buy • The camera only watches your moves. Video is never recorded or uploaded. Requires iOS or iPadOS 17 or later.

Screenshots

GAMR Universe App4 screens
PlayDock Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GAMR Universe App at none against PlayDock Arcade's 1. GAMR Universe App also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. PlayDock Arcade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GAMR Universe App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GAMR Universe App ships an update every 10 days, PlayDock Arcade every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
GAMR Universe App versus PlayDock Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGAMR Universe AppPlayDock Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB200 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGameX StudiosRebuff Reality

In-app purchases

None

GAMR Universe App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PlayDock Arcade

One-time1
  • Game Pack 1$29.00

Questions

Is GAMR Universe App free?
GAMR Universe App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlayDock Arcade free?
PlayDock Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GAMR Universe App or PlayDock Arcade have ads?
Neither GAMR Universe App nor PlayDock Arcade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GAMR Universe App or PlayDock Arcade?
GAMR Universe App ships an update every 10 days, and PlayDock Arcade every 3 weeks. Most recently, GAMR Universe App was updated on November 6, 2026 and PlayDock Arcade on November 7, 2026.

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