# Pixelswarm: Hunt & Defense — Pixel Puzzle: Color Sort & TD

> Pixel Puzzle: Color Sort & TD (iPhone/iPad app by Stefan Hergert.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelswarm-hunt-and-defense/id6799899832 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stefan Hergert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861706247)
- Category: Games, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-25
- Data updated: 2026-10-10

## What is Pixelswarm?

A calm colour-sorting puzzle with a thin layer of defence.

The grid in front of you is a picture made of coloured cells. Your drones fly out one by
one, pick up a single cell each and carry it home. Watching them work is most of the
appeal — they take their time, and so can you.

BOUGHT ONCE, YOURS FOR GOOD
No ads. No coin packs. No season pass. No energy timers. All seventy levels are
included at no additional cost.

THE PUZZLE
Your supply arrives in three columns, and only the front tile of each is available — so
you always have exactly three moves to choose from. Each group holds a colour and a
number, and the numbers add up exactly: there is one drone for every cell in the picture,
never one more. Choose the wrong colour and the group sits in a module and blocks it. Fill
every module with colours you cannot reach and you are stuck.

THE DEFENCE
Dark cells are breaches. Clear one and enemies come out and steal drones from your base —
and drones are the currency that pays for your turrets. So the defence protects exactly
what it costs you. Turrets sit on a small number of platforms and can be upgraded in tiers.

SEVENTY LEVELS
Each one is a different shape: single fields, corridors between four courtyards, wedges,
rings, a fortress with a turret in its courtyard. The gates decide how far your drones
have to fly, and the number of open modules decides how often you may be wrong.

LANGUAGES
English, German, Spanish, French.

Light and dark appearance, portrait only, iPhone and iPad.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $1.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IRONSWARM – 50 Levels | $1.99 | one-time |


## Is Pixelswarm safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Pixelswarm.

## Is Pixelswarm legit?

Pixelswarm: Hunt & Defense appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Pixelswarm is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2026-10-07

Minor maintenance update and refreshed App Store texts.

### 1.3 — 2026-09-14

IRONSWARM is here: an optional expansion with 50 new levels, armoured cells, new tools and new tactical challenges. Unlock it with a one-time in-app purchase.

The 70 main-game levels remain included. Your progress is preserved. Both parts have their own level selection and progress. Purchases can be restored.

### 1.2 — 2026-09-09

20 NEW LEVELS, FREE

This update adds 20 free levels, bringing Pixelswarm to 70 levels in total. No additional purchase is needed.

Levels 51–70 introduce new puzzle challenges: a second color lies beneath some cells, while smaller boards and narrower gates call for careful planning.

Your progress is preserved. If you have completed the first 50 levels, continue at level 51.

### 1.1 — 2026-08-25

No release notes.

## More apps by Stefan Hergert

- [Chart Race](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chart-race/id6756600404)
- [SPECTRA: Find & Zoom](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectra-find-and-zoom/id6757806584)
- [Shuffle Merge](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shuffle-merge/id6758698951)
- [Pixel Evolution Lab](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-evolution-lab/id6759259445)
- [Pixel: The Challenge](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-the-challenge/id6785946309)
- [PixelPlenum: Globe Quiz 3D](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelplenum-globe-quiz-3d/id6788765741)

All apps by Stefan Hergert: https://appshunter.io/developer/1861706247

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