Don't get fired! vs Pixel Plex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Don't get fired!
A hardcore survival game where you navigate the harsh realities of the corporate world. Start as an intern with nothing and climb the company ladder to become president. Experience challenging work conditions and make your career dreams come true.
- Climb the company ladder
- Start as an intern
- Experience harsh working conditions
- Simple controls
- Survival gameplay
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Viral sensation in Korea! 1 Million downloaded indie game! Job seekers destroyed their cell phones, and contract workers cried like little girls after they played this game! Hardcore company survival… ‘Don’t get fired!’ has finally arrived! For all job seekers!! ‘Don’t get fired!’, is a survival game where you get to play a character who has no money, no connections whatsoever. You need to make him climb up the company ladder from an ‘intern’ to the ‘president’. You can play ‘Don’t get fired!’ for free! Experience the extremely harsh working conditions in Korea with simple control! How many companies will you have to go through to become the president? To all tired, and frustrated job seekers and contract workers! Make your dream come true in this game! Until you get to the top of the ladder… Don’t. get. fired! [No matter what you expect, you will see more XD] ---------------------------------------------- Send me an email if you have any questions or requests. quick_turtle_en@naver.com
Pixel Plex
Collaborate with up to 40 players to build, trade, and expand a shared city. Design unique structures, manage resources, and engage in market trading to grow your collective cityscape. Participate in mayoral elections to influence city-wide decisions in this ad-free, relaxing simulation.
- Collaborative city building with up to 40 players
- Resource trading and market management
- Over 60 unique, evolving buildings
- Land expansion and business growth
- In-game mayoral elections
- Ad-free gameplay
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City Building with Friends! Build, trade, and chill with friends in a relaxing city-building game where up to 40 players shape one bustling city together. No ads, no stress. Just good vibes and creativity. Team Up and Build Your Plex Design and expand your Plex your way! Collaborate with friends to trade resources and create stunning city-wide projects, transforming your shared cityscape. Grow Bigger and Higher Choose from over 70 unique buildings that evolve as your city flourishes. Expand your Plex by buying more land and growing your businesses to new heights! Trade and Profit in a Lively Market Master the Plex Market by buying low and selling high. Trade resources at the Depot with your neighbors to maximize your wealth and influence. Become the Mayor Elections every two days keep things exciting! As mayor, your decisions shape the city, whether it's lowering taxes, boosting the market, or filling your pockets with extra cash. Join Pixel Plex today. Build your dream city and hang out with friends from all over the globe! In-App Subscription Info: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. For more information, please review our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Support: support@toastmobile.com Privacy Policy & Terms: https://pixelplexgame.com/privacypolicy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Plex at none against Don't get fired!'s shown. Pixel Plex also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Don't get fired!'s advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 69%) and ratings volume (8.5K vs 2.1K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Don't get fired! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Plex sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Don't get fired! against 4.6 for Pixel Plex. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.5K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Don't get fired!'s written reviews are positive against 69% of Pixel Plex's.
Don't get fired! ships an update every 3 months, Pixel Plex weekly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Don't get fired! | Pixel Plex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8.5K ratings) | 4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better | 68.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.5K — better | 2.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QuickTurtle Co., Ltd. | Toast - Apps and Software LLC |
Customer experience
Don't get fired!
Pixel Plex
User reviews
Don't get fired!
From 8.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Engaging corporate ladder climbing
- 💡 Unique and relatable concept
- 🤗 Humorous and self-aware
- 🔥 Challenging but rewarding progression
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow progression and high grind
- 🤯 Extremely difficult to avoid getting fired
- 💰 Monetization through ads and IAPs
- 🤔 Lack of customization options
Pixel Plex
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Chill and relaxing gameplay
- 🤩 Great city building experience
- 💪 Collaborative community aspect
- 🎨 Appealing pixel art style
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow progression and resource gathering
- 💰 Paywall to create new cities
- 🏠 Inactive players occupying city slots
Bugs and requests
Don't get fired!
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to click on managers/higher-ups
- Part-time job feature not working properly
- Promotion chance resetting after failed promotions
- Inconsistent responsiveness of UI elements
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable character and appearance
- Retain promotion progress after getting fired
- More upgrades and challenges to acquire
- Detailed background on higher-level characters
- Adjustable UI element sizes
Pixel Plex
Reported bugs
5 issues- Buildings disappearing after upgrades
- Incorrect countdown timers
- Negative resource and money balances
- Plex market crashing the game
- Inability to create new cities after purchase
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to kick inactive players
- More buildings and upgrade options
- Faster resource generation
- Shared trading depot between servers
- Ability to switch servers without losing progress
In-app purchases
Don't get fired!
- Charging challenge count$0.99
- Shop Purchasing Gold 1$0.99
- Shop Purchasing Gold 2$2.99
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- No Ads$2.99
- Doubled Pension$2.99
- Shop Purchasing Gold 3$5.99
- Shop Purchasing Gold 4$9.99
- Shop Purchasing Gold 5$29.99
- Shop Purchasing Gold 6$59.99
- Shop Purchasing Gold 7$99.99
Pixel Plex
- Pixel Club Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Bundle 7$0.99
- Pixel Pack 1$1.49
- Change Username$1.49
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- Bundle 1$2.99
- Pixel Pack 2$4.99
- Bundle 6$4.99
- Bundle 4$4.99
- Bundle 3$5.99
- Bundle 2$5.99
- Multiple Cities$5.99
- Bundle 5$6.99
- Pixel Pack 3$14.99
- Pixel Pack 6$24.99
- Pixel Pack 4$49.99
- Pixel Pack 5$99.99
Questions
Is Don't get fired! free?
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