Comparison

12 orbits ○ premium vs Pixcell

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

Head to head
About

12 orbits ○ premium

This game offers local multiplayer for up to 12 players on a single screen, featuring four distinct game modes. It's easy to learn but offers depth for competitive play, supporting various group sizes.

Highlights
  • Local multiplayer for 2-12 players
  • Single screen gameplay
  • Four unique game modes
  • Easy to learn, hard to master
  • Supports all group sizes
  • One button control per player
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The only local multiplayer game that lets you challenge 2, 3, 4, 5, 6... up to 12 players at once on just one screen. One smartphone or tablet is all you need. • Competitive local multiplayer for everyone at once. Anywhere. On anything. • 4 vastly different game modes to choose from • Setup takes seconds, even for 12 players at once • The basic mechanics are simple and can be taught to a group quickly • ...yet they provide you with a lot of room for mastery and competition • Works just as well for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6… players as it does for 12 You can choose from 4 very different game modes: ○ Arena Fill the arena with spheres of your own color and avoid those of your opponents. A bullet hell game that constantly grows more intense. ○ Multiball (Teams) Kind of like football, but with exploding goals and multiple balls at once, which change color all the time. Teamplay is more important than mastery. ○ Trails Collect spheres to grow longer than your opponents. Then block their path and pay attention to your own. And should the other players try to keep their distance, just fling your spheres at them. ○ Blizzard (Teams) Think tennis. But you have to defend against a whole shower of spheres at once, and send them right back where they came from. Whether you prefer playing local multiplayer versus or as a team, defensively or offensively, competitively or in utter chaos, anything is possible. Even so, 12 orbits requires only one button per player. This makes it easy to learn and teach others how to play it, yet it still provides a surprising amount of control for perfectionists. 12 orbits is a local multiplayer game for many players at once. But of course, you can also start off with a smaller group. All game modes automatically adjust to 2 players just as well as to any other number: 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, 10 players, 11 players, and of course 12 players can all easily compete with each other. By buying this ad-free version, you support me in the development of 12 orbits and my future projects. Thank you.

About

Pixcell

Collaborate with others to alter the color of individual pixels, contributing to a larger, evolving digital artwork. Join a community effort to create a shared visual experience.

Highlights
  • Change pixel colors
  • Contribute to a larger image
  • Community-driven art
  • Real-time collaboration
Features
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Pixcell is the platform to leave your mark on the internet. Change the color of one Pixcell at a time to be a part of the bigger picture. Download now to place a Pixcell on this week's edition!

Screenshots

12 orbits ○ premium4 screens
Pixcell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pixcell at Free against 12 orbits ○ premium's $1.99. Pixcell also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). 12 orbits ○ premium's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and ratings volume 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

Pixcell is free to download; 12 orbits ○ premium costs $1.99 up front. Pixcell sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 12 orbits ○ premium asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 12 orbits ○ premium against 5.0 for Pixcell. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

12 orbits ○ premium ships an update every 6 weeks, Pixcell every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
12 orbits ○ premium versus Pixcell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter12 orbits ○ premiumPixcell
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman UhligSean Bailis

Customer experience

12 orbits ○ premium

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pixcell

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

12 orbits ○ premium

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pixcell

One-time4
  • Reset Timer$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Become a Pixcell Patron$4.99
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  • Add Pixcells$24.99

Questions

Is 12 orbits ○ premium free?
12 orbits ○ premium costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixcell free?
Pixcell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 12 orbits ○ premium or Pixcell?
12 orbits ○ premium and Pixcell are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do 12 orbits ○ premium or Pixcell have ads?
Pixcell shows ads; 12 orbits ○ premium does not.
Which is updated more often, 12 orbits ○ premium or Pixcell?
12 orbits ○ premium ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pixcell every 2 days. Most recently, 12 orbits ○ premium was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pixcell on November 3, 2026.

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