# Flat Pack vs Pixel Stars

The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Stars at none against Flat Pack's shown. Pixel Stars also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Flat Pack's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 309). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flat Pack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pixel Stars sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flat Pack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flat Pack has 4.4K ratings behind it against 309, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Flat Pack's written reviews are positive against 81% of Pixel Stars's.

Flat Pack ships an update weekly, Pixel Stars every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flat Pack | Pixel Stars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-pack/id1206776375/reviews)** | [4.5 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-stars/id1367783892/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 309 |
| Positive reviews | **85.1% of reviews** | 81.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 151 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Esteban Duran](https://appshunter.io/developer/916419922) |

## What reviewers say

### Flat Pack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-pack/id1206776375)

Experience a unique platformer that blends 2D and 3D gameplay. Navigate over 30 levels filled with challenging traps, enemies, and epic boss fights. Explore a real-world environment with the innovative AR Mode.

**Highlights:** 2D and 3D hybrid gameplay, Over 30 unique levels, AR Mode for real-world environments, Cool traps and enemies, Epic boss fights, One-handed controls, Secret stars and ending

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - premium | $3.99 | one-time |


### Pixel Stars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-stars/id1367783892)

Embark on an endless arcade adventure collecting over 170 unique pixel characters. This one-tap game features a charming pixel art style and 16-bit music, offering a fun experience playable with just one hand.

**Highlights:** Over 170 characters to unlock, 9 character collections, Single-tap, one-handed gameplay, Cool pixel art style, 16-bit styled music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Character unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double coins | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art graphics
- 🎵 Great music and sound
- 💯 Many characters to collect
- 🏆 Challenging and rewarding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Too many ads
- ✋ Unresponsive controls
- ⚠️ Frequent notifications
- 📉 Game freezes/crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on startup
- Controls are not responsive
- Tapping screen not always registered

**Requested features**

- Add a random character selector
- Update the game more frequently


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flat Pack free?

Flat Pack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel Stars free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flat Pack or Pixel Stars?

Flat Pack is rated higher. Flat Pack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Pixel Stars averages 4.5 from 309 ratings.

### Do Flat Pack or Pixel Stars have ads?

Flat Pack shows ads; Pixel Stars does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flat Pack or Pixel Stars?

Flat Pack ships an update weekly, and Pixel Stars every 10 days. Most recently, Flat Pack was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pixel Stars on October 24, 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.*