Comparison

SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE vs PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION

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

Head to head
About

SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE

This is a unique solitaire card game inspired by Mahjong and FreeCell. It offers a simple yet challenging experience with a high solvability rate for its deals.

Highlights
  • New solitaire variant
  • Inspired by Mahjong and FreeCell
  • Simple to learn
  • Persistently challenging
  • High solvability rate
Features
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SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE is a brand-new solitaire variant originally developed for the PC video game SHENZHEN I/O, and is now available as a standalone card game on iOS! It's simple but challenging, and oddly addictive. - A brand-new solitaire variant inspired by Mahjong and FreeCell! - Simple to learn, but persistently challenging! - Over 98% of deals are solvable!

About

PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION

Solve picture puzzles by filling in cells based on number clues to reveal colorful characters from classic games. This entirely free game offers a vast collection of puzzles and collectible pixel art, including challenging "Boss Puzzle" modes.

Highlights
  • Free to play, no in-game purchases
  • Solve picture logic puzzles (nonograms)
  • Uncover full-color characters from iconic games
  • Collectable pixel art
  • Boss Puzzle challenges
  • Loads of puzzles available
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[ FREE PUZZLE GAME! ] No in-game purchases or upgrades--this game is entirely free from beginning to end! Solve picture puzzles as if you were filling out a coloring book! Complete puzzles to uncover full-color characters from iconic nostalgia games! Loads of puzzles to play, and tons of collectable pixel art on the go! Take on Boss Puzzle challenges and collect small puzzle pieces to complete one jumbo pixel art piece! [ FEATURED TITLES ] Frogger, Contra, Bomberman, Mystical Ninja, Castlevania, Parodius, Life Force, Gradius, Block Hole, Sunset Riders, Nemesis, Track & Field, Star Soldier, TwinBee, Milon's Secret Castle, Yie Ar Kung-Fu, Crazy Cross...and more! [ About pixel logic puzzles ] Also known as nonograms, pixel logic puzzles are absorbing and addictive puzzles that use number clues and easy-to-follow logic to reveal awesome color pictures! If you love old-school games and enjoy puzzles games such as number place, crosswords, jigsaw and other brain teasers--this is the game for you! ------------------------ [ Compatability ] Supported OS version: iOS 12 or above Supported devices:64-bit or above ・Running fewer apps at one time will decrease likelihood of app becoming unstable.

Screenshots

SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE4 screens
PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION at none against SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE's 1. PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 50). SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (86% vs 72%). On price, rating, monetization model 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. SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE against 4.8 for PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION has 3K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE's written reviews are positive against 72% of PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE versus PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHENZHEN SOLITAIREPIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (50 ratings)4.8 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews — better71.7% of reviews
Number of ratings503K — better
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetaversal StudiosKONAMI

Customer experience

SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE

All ratings49 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative6.9%

PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION

All ratings2,941 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral15.6%
Negative12.7%

Bugs and requests

SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Puzzle zoom level glitch causing puzzles to appear tiny
  • Incorrect logic for marking X's on puzzles

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to remove ads for a fee
  • Ability to choose puzzle themes and sizes
  • Cloud save support to sync progress across devices
  • Faster unlock for boss puzzles after completing normal ones

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE

One-time1
  • Unlimited Tokens$2.99
None

PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE free?
SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION free?
PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE or PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION?
PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION is rated higher. SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE averages 4.8 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.
Do SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE or PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION have ads?
PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION shows ads; SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE does not.

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