Meta launches Pocket: AI app for vibe-coded mini-games
Create and share interactive gizmos using AI prompts in Meta's new app.
Meta has entered the AI gaming space with Pocket, a new app that allows users to generate small interactive experiences—called “gizmos”—using AI prompts. The app is the result of Meta’s earlier acquisition of the team behind the vibe-coded gaming platform Gizmo. Pocket offers a scrollable feed where users can play creations by others, mimicking Gizmo’s original concept. Reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi spotted the app on Google Play on July 2, 2026, though Appfigures data shows Pocket was actually launched on June 29, 2026 on both iOS and Google Play.
Pocket is part of Meta’s broader push to democratize AI content creation, following its AI image generation via Meta AI, AI video generation with Vibes, and AI features across its social platforms and Edits app. Gizmo, the predecessor, had accumulated 635,000 lifetime installs and a 98% positive sentiment, indicating strong user interest. Meta has not yet commented, suggesting Pocket is still experimental. The app lowers the barrier for creating interactive content, potentially attracting a new wave of casual game developers and expanding Meta’s ecosystem of AI-powered tools.
- Pocket lets users generate interactive games via AI prompts, with a discovery feed for community content.
- Built by the team from Gizmo, which had 635,000 installs and 98% positive sentiment before the acquisition.
- App launched on June 29, 2026 and was spotted by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi; Meta has not officially announced it.
Why It Matters
Meta is making AI game creation mainstream, lowering the barrier for anyone to build and share interactive apps.