# TimeMachines vs Pixicade

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeMachines at none against Pixicade's 17. TimeMachines also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pixicade's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 13). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixicade sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TimeMachines asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for TimeMachines against 4.5 for Pixicade. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixicade has 4.2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 81% positive.

TimeMachines ships an update every 6 months, Pixicade every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TimeMachines | Pixicade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timemachines/id1208257477/reviews) | **[4.5 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixicade-game-creator/id1532289517/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **4.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **80.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 193 MB | 662 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TIMEX](https://appshunter.io/developer/899253909) | [Abacus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486425022) |

## What reviewers say

### TimeMachines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timemachines/id1208257477)

Embark on a time-traveling adventure to master time-telling skills. This game offers interactive lessons and engaging challenges designed for children aged 6-9. Explore different game modes to learn analog and digital time concepts.

**Highlights:** Time-traveling adventure game, Interactive time-telling lessons, Tutorial and Game Modes, Analog and digital time matching, Clock hand manipulation challenges, Minute counting with five-times table

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pixicade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixicade-game-creator/id1532289517)

Create your own video games without coding. Use pre-made assets or turn your drawings into playable games. Share your creations with a community of creators and play games made by others.

**Highlights:** Create games without coding, Use pre-made assets or drawings, Play games from other creators, Share games with friends and community, Add powerups and cosmetics, Leaderboards and quests, Kid-safe and COPPA compliant

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Deluxe Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Plus Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Deluxe Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Plus Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Plus Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Plus Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Enable Sharing | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Animation and Alan Becker | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pixicade Deluxe | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pixicade Plus | $17.99 | one-time |
| Features, No Ads, +1000 games | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative game
- ⭐ Great game maker app
- 🎨 Drawings come to life
- 🚀 Easy to use and set up
- 💡 Unique concept of creating games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 💰 Paid features and subscriptions
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI
- 🕰️ Slow loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning issues with drawings
- Glitches when editing games
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Crashes and app freezes

**Requested features**

- More editing tools and customization options
- Ability to create multi-level games
- Improved color recognition and scanning
- Controller support
- Removal of ads and in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TimeMachines free?

TimeMachines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pixicade free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TimeMachines or Pixicade?

Pixicade is rated higher. TimeMachines averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Pixicade averages 4.5 from 4.2K ratings.

### Do TimeMachines or Pixicade have ads?

Pixicade shows ads; TimeMachines does not.

### Which is updated more often, TimeMachines or Pixicade?

TimeMachines ships an update every 6 months, and Pixicade every 4 weeks. Most recently, TimeMachines was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pixicade on October 25, 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.*