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Piggy Show

Review · Action · iOS

Piggy Show

Reviewed: 12 May 2026

iOS

Appsolute Games · 2016

Ludograph rating

E

Avoid

30 /100

Piggy Show is an arcade game that hones spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination with simple, repetitive gameplay that encourages extended sessions.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 18 · R 13
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

18

Risk (RIS)

13

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

10+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.18
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.45

Piggy Show offers simple, arcade-style fun with responsive one-tap controls. It can help improve spatial awareness, memory, and reaction time as players navigate obstacles and collect coins. The game's straightforward mechanics make it accessible to a wide range of players.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.23
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

The game incorporates some compulsion-loop design through variable rewards, streak mechanics, and an infinite play loop, which could encourage extended play sessions. Competitive leaderboards introduce a minor risk of competitive toxicity and social comparison, though this is limited given the lack of direct social interaction.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

Parents ask…

Is Piggy Show safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Piggy Show a rating of 30/100. Significant risks make this hard to recommend for younger players.

How long should kids play Piggy Show?

Our session recommendation for Piggy Show is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Piggy Show?

The game incorporates some compulsion-loop design through variable rewards, streak mechanics, and an infinite play loop, which could encourage extended play sessions. Competitive leaderboards introduce a minor risk of competitive toxicity and social comparison, though this is limited given the lack of direct social interaction.