Meta officially launched Pocket in the US on August 20, an app that lets users create, share, and remix small interactive games known as gizmos using AI prompts [1, 2, 3].
Before the US debut, Meta quietly tested Pocket in Brazil starting in July 2026 [1, 2, 3]. The app uses a vertical scrollable social feed where users can interact with gizmos by tapping, drawing, tilting, or touching the screen [1, 2, 3]. Users can create gizmos by typing text prompts and then adjust visuals, sounds, and other game elements to customize their creations [1, 2].
Games made with Pocket can include photos taken with the phone’s camera, songs, and respond to touch and tilt inputs, adding immersive interactivity [1, 3]. The app runs on Meta’s Muse Spark AI model developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs [2].
Earlier in 2026, Meta acquired the team behind the vibe-coding app Gizmo, which subsequently shut down [1, 2, 3]. Pocket is one of several new standalone apps Meta has recently launched, alongside Instagram Instants, Forum (a standalone Groups app), Seller (a standalone Marketplace app), and a Meta AI app for Mac [1, 2]. Mark Zuckerberg said, “We also just launched Forum, a stand-alone Groups app, and Seller, a stand-alone Marketplace app. I expect it to become a lot easier to ship new apps.” [1]
A Meta spokesperson said, “We’re starting to roll out Pocket, a new app that turns your ideas into interactive creations you can play with and share right from your phone.” [2] Pocket currently has no plans for integration with other Meta apps like Instagram [2].
Users across the US can now download Pocket to create and share interactive gizmos directly from their phones [1, 2, 3].
