Comparison

Balls vs. Pixels vs Classic 4

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

Classic 4

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The goal of the game is very simple: line up 4 checkers vertically, horizontally, or diagonally to win. It's a fun and strategic game, which you can play for free and without advertising!

Screenshots

Balls vs. Pixels4 screens
Classic 43 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Classic 4 at none against Balls vs. Pixels's 2. Classic 4 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Balls vs. Pixels's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Classic 4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balls vs. Pixels ships an update every 6 weeks, Classic 4 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Balls vs. Pixels versus Classic 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalls vs. PixelsClassic 4
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperICI SolutionsJulien Eyriès

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Balls vs. Pixels

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

Classic 4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Balls vs. Pixels free?
Balls vs. Pixels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Classic 4 free?
Classic 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Balls vs. Pixels or Classic 4 have ads?
Balls vs. Pixels shows ads; Classic 4 does not.
Which is updated more often, Balls vs. Pixels or Classic 4?
Balls vs. Pixels ships an update every 6 weeks, and Classic 4 every 9 months. Most recently, Balls vs. Pixels was updated on October 24, 2026 and Classic 4 on October 12, 2026.

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