Comparison

GameStart Pixel Battle vs Tallowmere 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GameStart Pixel Battle

Embark on a challenging pixel art side-scroller adventure to defeat a mysterious saboteur. Jump, shoot, and battle through levels, unlocking new characters and allies to help you achieve high scores and uncover in-game cameos.

Highlights
  • Pixel art side-scroller gameplay
  • Challenging enemies and boss fights
  • Unlock new playable characters
  • Collect stars to unlock allies
  • In-game gaming personality cameos
  • High score challenges
  • Share scores with friends
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A mysterious figure has been sabotaging games, taking the fun out of them and making them almost impossible to play. GameStart's resident gamer girl, Alyse, dives in to fix things and needs your help to get to the bottom of this! Fight your way through increasingly challenging enemies to unlock new stages and bosses. Hit high scores and collect stars to unlock more allies to aid in Alyse's battle with this sinister character. Look out for in-game cameos by gaming personalities like Street Fighter pro player Xian, and game franchises from Witching Hour Studios, Daylight Studios and more! Can you identify them all? GAMEPLAY This pixel art-style side scroller is reminisce of popular side-scroller games from the late 1980s and early 1990s, brought to mobile devices! The gameplay is designed to be challenging, and players will unlock new playable characters whose unique powers present new ways to play. ARCADE PLATFORMING • Jump and shoot! • Platforming action! • Defeat enemies from everywhere! • Amazing boss fights! • Unlock New Characters! • Watch out for Cameos from other games! • Beat your High Scores! • Perfect the game! • Hone your skills! • Collect stars to unlock new allies! • Share your high scores with friends and challenge them! OFFICIAL GAMESTART GAME - 100% FREE TO PLAY! • The official game of GameStart, Southeast Asia's Premier Gaming Convention. • In-game content will provide hints of what to expect at GameStart! • Download now and play 100% free! GAMESTART 2019 SUNTEC CONVENTION CENTRE SINGAPORE This game may include: • Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. • Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page.

About

Tallowmere 2

Embark on a roguelike dungeon-crawling adventure where you battle enemies, collect loot, and level up to achieve a high score. Explore procedurally generated rooms with unique challenges and unlock new gear to aid your quest. Play solo or team up with friends in local or online co-op.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Character progression and loot
  • Multiple weapon types
  • Single-player and co-op modes
  • Cross-platform online co-op
  • Save anywhere functionality
Features
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Lady Tallowmere's kittens have been acting strange. Still, the dungeon's rituals must be carried out. Despite the unusual circumstances, how many rooms can you clear? ◈ SLAY AND CONQUER ◈ • Raise your shield to survive. • Defeat enemies. Find the key in each room to advance. • Level up. Acquire weapons, shields, blessings, and potions to alter your character. • Achieve a high score based on the room number you reach. ◈ EVER-CHANGING DUNGEONS ◈ • ROGUELIKE RANDOMNESS. Rooms, enemies, items, and modifiers are procedurally generated every run. • PLAY YOUR WAY. Choose your character and starting weapon before each adventure. • FIGHT. Each room contains more enemies the further you go. • WEAPON MASTERY. Use the right tool for the job – each weapon behaves differently. • LOOT. Uncover higher rarity levels and item tiers the deeper you delve. • STAY HEALTHY. Drink potions, find hearts, or visit Lady Tallowmere for healing. • UNLOCK. Expand your starting arsenal by progressing far enough. Success is rewarded, not failure. ◈ PLAYER MODES ◈ • Single-player • Couch Co-op (local shared screen with 2 gamepads) • Online Co-op (up to 4 players per game, including cross-platform support) ◈ TECHNICAL FEATURES ◈ • Touchscreen and gamepad support • Save your game anywhere and resume where you were • Game Center achievements and leaderboards for eternal bragging rights • iCloud support for high scores, account progress, and preferences

Screenshots

GameStart Pixel Battle4 screens
Tallowmere 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameStart Pixel Battle at none against Tallowmere 2's 1. GameStart Pixel Battle also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Tallowmere 2's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tallowmere 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GameStart Pixel Battle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tallowmere 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 137 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of GameStart Pixel Battle's written reviews are positive against 78% of Tallowmere 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GameStart Pixel Battle ships an update every 6 weeks, Tallowmere 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GameStart Pixel Battle versus Tallowmere 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameStart Pixel BattleTallowmere 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (29 ratings)4.7 (137 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better78.3% of reviews
Number of ratings29137 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB236 MB
Age rating9+12+
DevelopereliphantChris McFarland

Customer experience

GameStart Pixel Battle

All ratings28 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.1%

Tallowmere 2

All ratings137 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%

Bugs and requests

GameStart Pixel Battle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tallowmere 2

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App frequently crashes
  • App force closes constantly
  • Game crashes during play
  • Game Center not syncing
  • Cannot buy supporter pack
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  • Cannot play on iOS after buying on Android
  • Weapon overflow on screen

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add tutorial for new elements
  • Implement features from Tallowmere's Keep
  • Add Japanese language support
  • Add bosses
  • Add merchants
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  • Add progression system
  • Add more customization options
  • Add a way to restore saved games
  • Add previous BGM option
  • Add next page button for merchant
  • Make a version with fans pack in store
  • Add Google login for iOS
  • Add option to link accounts on Android
  • Add story mode
  • Add no perma death mode

In-app purchases

None

GameStart Pixel Battle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tallowmere 2

One-time1
  • Core Supporter Pack$4.99

Questions

Is GameStart Pixel Battle free?
GameStart Pixel Battle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tallowmere 2 free?
Tallowmere 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GameStart Pixel Battle or Tallowmere 2?
Tallowmere 2 is rated higher. GameStart Pixel Battle averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Tallowmere 2 averages 4.7 from 137 ratings.
Do GameStart Pixel Battle or Tallowmere 2 have ads?
Neither GameStart Pixel Battle nor Tallowmere 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GameStart Pixel Battle or Tallowmere 2?
GameStart Pixel Battle ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tallowmere 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, GameStart Pixel Battle was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tallowmere 2 on October 24, 2026.

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