Balls vs. Pixels vs Neon Space Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Balls vs. Pixels
Experience a vibrant arcade brick-breaker with a pixelated twist. Navigate colorful levels, master challenging gameplay, and defeat enemies to reach the final boss. Enjoy a nostalgic yet fresh take on a classic.
- Pixelated brick-breaking gameplay
- 15 colorful levels
- Various power-ups (enlarge paddle, triple ball, atomic ball)
- Enemies that interfere with gameplay
- GameCenter integration
- PixelArt graphics
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Do you remember Arkanoid? In this arcade game inspired by the famous arcade brick-breaker from the 80's, pixels replace bricks. This gives rise to a multi-color game with PixelArt on some levels. The game is easy to handle but difficult to master. You will need reflexes and concentration to reach the final boss. This brick-breaker ... uh no ... this pixel-breaker offers colorful pixel paintings that will delight the children but not only. You can play it from 7 to 77 years old, everybody has fun with Balls vs. Pixels. LEVELS - 15 colorful levels BONUS - enlarge the paddle - reduce the paddle - triple ball - free ball (extra life) - atomic ball (it blows out everything in its path) - ... GAMECENTER ENEMIES Beware of the enemies who walk on the board and protect the pixels, they can give surprising directions to your ball. ------------------ ALSO AVAILABLE ON MAC APP STORE https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/balls-vs-pixels/id1253964501?l=en&mt=12 ALSO AVAILABLE ON AppleTV ------------------ FOLLOW https://twitter.com/BallsVsPixels https://www.facebook.com/BallsVsPixels DISCOVER http://www.limonval.com/ballsvspixels/ SUPPORT http://www.limonval.com/ballsvspixels/default.asp?Support=1&source=BVSPIOSUK ------------------ Will you reach the final level and defeat the boss? Come on and play!
Neon Space Explorer
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Steer left by tapping on the left side and right by tapping on the right side. Navigate through the cosmic obstacles while gathering space nebulae for maximum points. Features: • Employ your finger to guide the spaceship through the endless expanse of space. • Direct the spacecraft toward the space nebulae to accumulate score points. • Compete on the leaderboard. We appreciate your engagement with Neon Space Explorer. Thank you for playing!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Neon Space Explorer at none against Balls vs. Pixels's 2. Balls vs. Pixels's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 76 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Balls vs. Pixels sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Neon Space Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Balls vs. Pixels ships an update every 6 weeks, Neon Space Explorer every 76 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balls vs. Pixels | Neon Space Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (60 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 76 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ICI Solutions | Aleksa Racovic |
In-app purchases
Balls vs. Pixels
- 3 Extra Balls$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
Neon Space Explorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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