# Super Pixel Heroes vs Machinal Instinct

Super Pixel Heroes and Machinal Instinct both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Super Pixel Heroes's written reviews are positive against 51% of Machinal Instinct's. Machinal Instinct's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Super Pixel Heroes sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Machinal Instinct sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Super Pixel Heroes against 4.6 for Machinal Instinct. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 706 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Super Pixel Heroes's written reviews are positive against 51% of Machinal Instinct's.

Super Pixel Heroes ships an update every 3 months, Machinal Instinct every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Super Pixel Heroes | Machinal Instinct |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-pixel-heroes/id1149840530/reviews)** | [4.6 (706 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinal-instinct/id1438524773/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 706 |
| Positive reviews | **78.0% of reviews** | 51.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 379 MB | 337 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Reliance Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673672114) | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) |

## What reviewers say

### Super Pixel Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-pixel-heroes/id1149840530)

Engage in epic pixelated battles, creating your own superhero identity to defeat villains. Collect and unlock a diverse roster of hilarious action heroes from various themed worlds, unleashing comical finishers and special abilities in retro-style arcade arenas.

**Highlights:** Create superhero identity, Collect legendary heroes, Four thematic worlds (Dino, Jungle, Zombies, Robots), Retro-style arcade action, Unleash hilarious finishers and SPs, Exciting arenas with unique obstacles, Open crates for hero parts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parry's Pouch | $0.99 | one-time |
| ATOM Common | $0.99 | one-time |
| NOISY BOY Common. | $0.99 | one-time |
| SPIKE Common. | $0.99 | one-time |
| KING KONG Common. | $0.99 | one-time |
| MIDAS Common. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rare Starter Pack-Deal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Baloo's Bounty | $4.99 | one-time |
| Epic Starter Pack-Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| ATOM Legendary. | $9.99 | one-time |
| KING KONG Legendary. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chuckle's Chest | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great pixel art graphics
- 🔥 Awesome crossover characters
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎉 Nostalgic and reminiscent of childhood

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Too many intrusive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🔒 Difficulty unlocking new characters

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect to servers
- Rewards not unlocking properly
- Game crashes after certain playtime
- Unresponsive controls during fights

**Requested features**

- Add more diverse characters and franchises
- Implement online multiplayer mode
- Allow for deeper character customization
- Introduce new game modes and challenges
- Improve the reward system for progression


### Machinal Instinct

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinal-instinct/id1438524773)

Engage in fast-paced mech battles in a global tournament where animal pilots command powerful machines. Customize your fighting style with various weapons and upgrade your mech with unlockable parts to climb the global leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Select from 6 mech pilots, Customize melee and ranged weapons, Win supply boxes for rewards, Unlock and combine upgradable mech parts, Battle in 3 different arenas, Climb the global leaderboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems x80 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gems x500 pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gems x1,200 pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems x2,500 pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gems x6,500 pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gems x14,000 pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth animations
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🕹️ Accessible controls
- 💎 Great fighting game fundamentals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent attack targeting
- 🔧 Buggy mechanics and controls
- 🕰️ Short match duration
- 🤖 Mostly playing against bots
- 📺 Excessive ads and monetization

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Freezing at loading screens
- Matchmaking issues
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- Longer match duration
- Real-time multiplayer mode
- More character and weapon variety
- Customizable controls
- Additional game modes (e.g. endless, team battles)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Super Pixel Heroes free?

Super Pixel Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Machinal Instinct free?

Machinal Instinct is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Super Pixel Heroes or Machinal Instinct?

Super Pixel Heroes is rated higher. Super Pixel Heroes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Machinal Instinct averages 4.6 from 706 ratings.

### Do Super Pixel Heroes or Machinal Instinct have ads?

Both Super Pixel Heroes and Machinal Instinct show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Super Pixel Heroes or Machinal Instinct?

Super Pixel Heroes ships an update every 3 months, and Machinal Instinct every 3 weeks. Most recently, Super Pixel Heroes was updated on October 26, 2026 and Machinal Instinct on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*