Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

Neon Space Explorer

Features
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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!

Screenshots

Balls vs. Pixels4 screens
Neon Space Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Balls vs. Pixels sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Neon Space Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Balls vs. Pixels versus Neon Space Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalls vs. PixelsNeon Space Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 76 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperICI SolutionsAleksa Racovic

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Balls vs. Pixels

One-time2
  • 3 Extra Balls$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Neon Space Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Balls vs. Pixels free?
Balls vs. Pixels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neon Space Explorer free?
Neon Space Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Balls vs. Pixels or Neon Space Explorer have ads?
Both Balls vs. Pixels and Neon Space Explorer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Balls vs. Pixels or Neon Space Explorer?
Balls vs. Pixels ships an update every 6 weeks, and Neon Space Explorer every 76 months. Most recently, Balls vs. Pixels was updated on October 24, 2026 and Neon Space Explorer on October 14, 2026.

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