Meta is moving into gaming with the debut of a new app called Pocket, which allows individuals to develop small, interactive apps and games using AI suggestions. The program, a product of Meta’s acquisition of the team at the vibe-coded game platform Gizmo earlier this year, describes itself as “a creative platform for making and sharing gizmos,” which is what the interactive experiences are termed. Additionally, it provides a scrollable feed where you can experiment with other people’s creations.
The app’s screenshots on Google Play show a lot of resemblance to Gizmo’s original, still-listed version. Like Pocket, Gizmo also offers a way to employ textual AI prompts to develop short, interactive experiences, and it includes a discovery feed.
Reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, who frequently spots new features and apps, was the first to notice the app’s release this morning and shared a screenshot of it from the Play Store on X. However, Pocket was initially released on the Software Store and Google Play on June 29, 2026, according to data from software intelligence company Appfigures. (Because of its newness, the firm can’t determine if it’s yet to see any downloads.)
Other publications, including Business Insider and Investing.com, have also reported on Paluzzi’s discovery. A request for comment has not yet received a response from Meta.
Another example of Meta’s efforts to make AI production tools more widely available is Pocket, which builds on past initiatives like AI-generated photographs made using the Meta AI app and AI films made with the Vibes app. Additionally, it has incorporated AI elements into Edits, a video editing program for producers, and all of its social media platforms.
Pocket is probably still in its early stages of development because Meta hasn’t made an official announcement about its launch.
Its competitor, Gizmo, however, had earned 635K lifetime installs across both iOS and Google Play, according to Appfigures, which highlighted it had a 98% positive sentiment.