Heyzap alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Heyzap in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Heyzap actually does — not just by category.
How this list was built: every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Heyzap. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Heyzap's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Heyzap?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Precognate | — | Summer 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Blue Frog Gaming | — | Summer 2007 | 11 | Active |
| LVL6 | We make mobile MMOs. | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Melty | Mashup any game | Fall 2026 | — | Active |
| Newcope | — | Winter 2010 | 2 | Inactive |
| Gamebytes | Chat game universe | Summer 2019 | 4 | Active |
| Claimspotting | Claim and conquer your city | Summer 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Lowkey | Capture, create, & share gaming moments (Acquired by Niantic!) | Summer 2018 | 10 | Acquired |
| Windwalk | Windwalk is the industry leader in building, growing, and operating… | Winter 2019 | 25 | Active |
| Mino Games | Mobile games company | Winter 2011 | 11 | Active |
Is Heyzap still active?
Heyzap has been acquired, which often means pricing, roadmap or support changes. That is the usual reason people start looking at this list.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Heyzap. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Heyzap's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.