Comparison

Pixelot vs RPG Astrune Academy

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

Head to head
About

Pixelot

Embark on an epic adventure in a classic RPG. Create a custom hero, recruit allies, and explore dungeons to defend the land. Discover a world filled with items, monsters, and engaging storylines.

Highlights
  • Custom character creation with 6 classes
  • 30+ unique recruitable characters
  • Character class promotion at level 60
  • 15 dungeons to explore
  • Over 500 items to collect
  • Infinite tower dungeon with 50 floors
Features
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Pixelot is a classic RPG that combines the best parts of classic role-playing games. In Pixelot you create a custom hero and gather allies to defend against the darkness that has swept over the land of Pixelot. The game features numerous recruitable characters, playable classes, items, monsters, and dungeons alike. Promising an engaging story line, humorous dialogue, and a classic yet simple design, Pixelot is a game that is easy to pick up and hard to put down. The game includes: - Create your own custom character from 6 classes - 30+ unique recruitable characters and classes - Promote your characters to new classes at level 60 - Collect the 6 elemental crystals - 15 dungeons to explore - 500+ items, 250+ maps, and 200+ chests to collect - Infinite tower dungeon with 50 unique floors - 14 Boss challenge mode - Collect all 6 legendary weapons - Post-game labyrinth dungeon Music is developed by Kairi Sawler, Aaron Krogh, Nashlaga, Karstenholymoly, and Stefan Kartenberg. Please check the below link to learn more about them! https://pixelotrpg.fandom.com/wiki/Music

About

RPG Astrune Academy

Live the life of a magical student at an academy, completing assignments and mastering elemental magic. Engage in tactical combat against mystical creatures using unique abilities and summon powerful allies. Explore a mysterious world to uncover secrets and the truth behind a looming phenomenon.

Highlights
  • Magical school simulation
  • Elemental magic combat
  • Character ability system
  • Tactical battles with allies
  • World exploration and secrets
  • Student life simulation
Features
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Embark on a thrilling journey with magical girls in the enchanting world of Astrune Academy! Discover the tale of aspiring sorcerers at this towering academy in the Sternship region. Engage in the daily life of the magic academy, complete assignments, and strive to become a skilled sorcerer. With a campus filled with a school shop, courtyard, and magical vending machines, you'll experience the ultimate student life. When it's time for combat, use Almacation to challenge mystical creatures. Master your preferred elemental magic and exploit enemy weaknesses. Unleash the power of Soul Source Magic to access unique character abilities, allowing you to call forth Demon Friends for tactical battles. As you navigate the ruined regions of this mysterious world, discover secrets and uncover the truth behind the Lost Phenomenon that plagues the land. Astrune Academy offers a captivating blend of magic, growth, and adventure, making it an unforgettable experience for all. * This app supports devices newer than iPhone 7 and iPad 6th with iOS 12 and up. User support on non-supported devices is not guaranteed.

Screenshots

Pixelot4 screens
RPG Astrune Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixelot at none against RPG Astrune Academy's 5. Pixelot also leads on price ($2.99 vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). RPG Astrune Academy's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Pixelot costs $2.99 and RPG Astrune Academy $7.99 up front. RPG Astrune Academy sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Pixelot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RPG Astrune Academy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Pixelot's written reviews are positive against 100% of RPG Astrune Academy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixelot ships an update weekly, RPG Astrune Academy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pixelot versus RPG Astrune Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelotRPG Astrune Academy
Price$2.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.8 (36 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better14
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB719 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKyle BergerKotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Pixelot

All ratings36 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%

RPG Astrune Academy

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pixelot

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

RPG Astrune Academy

One-time5
  • Star Stone x 100$0.99
  • Star Stone x 600$3.99
  • Star Stone x 1250$6.99
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  • Star Stone x 2600$12.99
  • Star Stone x 7000$29.99

Questions

Is Pixelot free?
Pixelot costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RPG Astrune Academy free?
RPG Astrune Academy costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixelot or RPG Astrune Academy?
RPG Astrune Academy is rated higher. Pixelot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while RPG Astrune Academy averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Pixelot or RPG Astrune Academy have ads?
Neither Pixelot nor RPG Astrune Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixelot or RPG Astrune Academy?
Pixelot ships an update weekly, and RPG Astrune Academy fortnightly. Most recently, Pixelot was updated on November 2, 2026 and RPG Astrune Academy on November 3, 2026.

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