Comparison

PKPKT vs AERTHLINGS

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

Head to head
About

PKPKT

Engage in a virtual stealing game where players compete to accumulate the most in-game currency. Utilize Bluetooth to detect and interact with nearby opponents in various real-world locations. Communicate privately with rivals after a successful theft.

Highlights
  • Virtual stealing gameplay
  • Bluetooth player detection
  • Offline play (no data connection needed)
  • In-game chat with opponents
  • Private, serverless messaging
Features
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Steal from strangers. Steal from friends. Steal in a school, at work, on a plane or deep beneath the earth's surface. The important thing is to steal *before* you're stolen from. ...Hopefully it's obvious but you aren't stealing real money. Everyone starts with $1000 and then it's up to you to steal the rest. PKPKT does the hard work of finding other players by detecting them using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) in the background. You do not need a data connection. It's completely off the grid. The point of the game is to collect the most money (duh), but once the initial theft occurs, you can chat with your opponent by sending messages over bluetooth. These messages are completely private as they are not stored on any server. "PKPKT is one of the first games to really take advantage of [Bluetooth Low Energy] technology in a natural way." - The Verge "This game turns Bluetooth into a high-stakes stealing match." - GigaOm

About

AERTHLINGS

Embark on an adventure to rebuild a shattered planet by collecting, trading, and evolving unique creatures. Explore diverse biomes, craft gear, and defend against mischievous invaders to rescue stranded heroes and restore their home.

Highlights
  • Collect and trade NFC-enabled figurines
  • Evolve creatures with unique abilities
  • Explore and survive diverse biomes
  • Craft gear and build tools
  • Defend against mischievous invaders
  • Engaging storyline of planet restoration
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Planet ÆRTH is toast. Literally shattered into space CHONKS. Thanks to the MOONLINGS… tiny chaos gremlins who thought crashing their MOON into the ÆRTHLINGS’ home planet was a “good idea.” The ÆRTHLINGS had to go into deep cubernation just to ensure their survival, but the destruction was so violent they were ejected from their world and into ours. In the aftermath of the MOONCRASH, the ÆRTHLINGS, stranded on EARTH, are scattered across our world, waiting to be returned to ÆRTH and awakened from cubernation. Now it’s up to you to put ÆRTH back together and bring all the ÆRTHLINGS back home while defending against those pesky MOONLINGS. • Each of the ÆRTHLINGS has their own unique attack and MUTÆTION tree. • Collect and scan all 24 ÆRTHLINGS Genesis Collection NFC-enabled figurines (available at Amazon, Big W, EB Games, Target and more!) • Can you find the four limited edition Seed Series I figurines? Available at special launch events from 28 September. • Trade ÆRTHLINGS figurines with your friends to expand your collection and earn MUTÆTION points to evolve your ÆRTHLINGS. Starting off on a CHONK of ÆRTH, you’ll explore, expand, chop, smash, and craft your way through survival challenges, and rescue stranded ÆRTHLINGS who may or may not remember what happened to their beloved home planet. Meanwhile, the MOONLINGS keep showing up to steal the ÆRTHLINGS’ gear, cause trouble, and generally be the annoying little trolls they are. Game Features: • Build your collection of ÆRTHLINGS by trading the NFC-enabled figurines with friends. • Explore, Expand & Survive while putting the pieces of ÆRTH back together. Discover a world of diverse biomes full of surprises. • Craft Gear & Build Tools to fix CHONKS of ÆRTH (and defend your gear). • Outsmart the MOONLINGS. They’re sneaky, loud, and not half as clever as they think they are. • The epic story of saving a planet has never been this ridiculous. ÆRTH is broken. The heroes are… underdogs. The enemies are ridiculous little menaces. And somehow, YOU are in charge of fixing it all. Download ÆRTHLINGS and prove you’ve got what it takes to rebuild ÆRTH (and maybe troll some MOONLINGS along the way). A network connection is required. Privacy Policy: https://aerthlings.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://aerthlings.com/terms

Screenshots

PKPKT4 screens
AERTHLINGS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PKPKT at none against AERTHLINGS's shown. PKPKT also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). AERTHLINGS's advantage is ratings volume (934 vs 35). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. PKPKT sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and AERTHLINGS sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AERTHLINGS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AERTHLINGS has 934 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of PKPKT's written reviews are positive against 75% of AERTHLINGS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PKPKT ships an update every 2 weeks, AERTHLINGS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PKPKT versus AERTHLINGS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPKPKTAERTHLINGS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (35 ratings)4.8 (934 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35934 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB366 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperModern Games IncModern Games Inc

Customer experience

PKPKT

All ratings35 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative16.2%

AERTHLINGS

All ratings934 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative17.2%

Bugs and requests

PKPKT

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Cannot find nearby players consistently
  • Blocking issue after stealing
  • Bots not appearing
  • Game not finding other users

Requested features

10 requests
  • Update for newer software
  • More marketing/advertising
  • Apple Watch integration/expansion
  • Clans or teams
  • In-game store or items to purchase
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  • Map to show user locations
  • Incentives for new players
  • More ways to steal/gameplay variety
  • Support for older iPhone models (Bluetooth)
  • Implement bots more frequently

AERTHLINGS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PKPKT

One-time2
  • Head Start (7 sec)$0.99
  • Head Start (15 sec)$1.99
6 purchases

AERTHLINGS

One-time6
  • Stack of ÆMETHYSTS$1.99
  • Pile of ÆMETHYSTS$4.99
  • Pouch of ÆMETHYSTS$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Sack of ÆMETHYSTS$19.99
  • Chest of ÆMETHYSTS$49.99
  • Hoard of ÆMETHYSTS$99.99

Questions

Is PKPKT free?
PKPKT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AERTHLINGS free?
AERTHLINGS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PKPKT or AERTHLINGS?
AERTHLINGS is rated higher. PKPKT averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while AERTHLINGS averages 4.8 from 934 ratings.
Do PKPKT or AERTHLINGS have ads?
AERTHLINGS shows ads; PKPKT does not.
Which is updated more often, PKPKT or AERTHLINGS?
PKPKT ships an update every 2 weeks, and AERTHLINGS every 10 days. Most recently, PKPKT was updated on October 22, 2026 and AERTHLINGS on October 23, 2026.

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