Comparison

Pocket Build vs Pixel Plex

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Build

Create your own fantasy worlds without limits. Build anything from farms and castles to epic cities with a vast array of items. Command characters, collect resources, and unleash your imagination in this open-world sandbox.

Highlights
  • Open world sandbox
  • Build with no limitations
  • Hundreds of buildable items
  • Collect resources
  • Command humans
  • Beautiful 3D graphics
  • Build instantly
Features
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Have you ever wanted to make your own little fantasy world? A farm, some kind of castle, or just an epic fantasy city? Pocket Build is an open world game where you can build with no limitations or restrictions. Build whatever you like, whenever you like, however you like. The possibilities are endless! - Featured as Game of the day. - #1 game in over 57 countries. - "An open world sandbox building game with a great 3D graphics engine." - AppAdvice Castles, people, animals, trees, fences, farms, bridges, towers, houses, rocks, land, it's all their for the building. The only limit is your imagination! - Hundreds of items to build. - Huge open world. - Build instantly. - Collect resources and build special items. - Command your humans to do various tasks. - Beautiful 3D graphics. - New items added every update. - Endless possibilities. - Buildings, Trees, People, Animals, Fences, Pathways, Castles, Skulls, Barrels, Farms, Bridges, Towers, Houses, Rocks, and loads more! - Build, rotate, and place items anywhere in the world. - Control the camera view, rotate, zoom. - 3D touch support. - Haptic feedback. The possibilities are endless! Build your own city, build your own world, build your own castle, be creative, craft your land, build a town, create your own adventure, build anywhere in an open world. Become a Pocket Builder today! ----------------------------------------- The game contains an optional subscription feature. It is not required to play and enjoy the game. If you choose to purchase the subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours. Subscription starts at $0.99/week. Prices are in US dollars and may vary in other countries. Auto-renewal can be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes store after purchase. The subscription can be cancelled at anytime. If you don't choose to purchase the subscription, the game can still be fully played without it. Terms & conditions can be found here https://moonbear.com/terms-and-conditions

About

Pixel Plex

Collaborate with up to 40 players to build, trade, and expand a shared city. Design unique structures, manage resources, and engage in market trading to grow your collective cityscape. Participate in mayoral elections to influence city-wide decisions in this ad-free, relaxing simulation.

Highlights
  • Collaborative city building with up to 40 players
  • Resource trading and market management
  • Over 60 unique, evolving buildings
  • Land expansion and business growth
  • In-game mayoral elections
  • Ad-free gameplay
Features
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City Building with Friends! Build, trade, and chill with friends in a relaxing city-building game where up to 40 players shape one bustling city together. No ads, no stress. Just good vibes and creativity. Team Up and Build Your Plex Design and expand your Plex your way! Collaborate with friends to trade resources and create stunning city-wide projects, transforming your shared cityscape. Grow Bigger and Higher Choose from over 70 unique buildings that evolve as your city flourishes. Expand your Plex by buying more land and growing your businesses to new heights! Trade and Profit in a Lively Market Master the Plex Market by buying low and selling high. Trade resources at the Depot with your neighbors to maximize your wealth and influence. Become the Mayor Elections every two days keep things exciting! As mayor, your decisions shape the city, whether it's lowering taxes, boosting the market, or filling your pockets with extra cash. Join Pixel Plex today. Build your dream city and hang out with friends from all over the globe! In-App Subscription Info: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. For more information, please review our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Support: support@toastmobile.com Privacy Policy & Terms: https://pixelplexgame.com/privacypolicy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pocket Build4 screens
Pixel Plex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Plex at Free against Pocket Build's $0.99. Pocket Build's advantage is ratings volume (27K vs 2.1K) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Pixel Plex is free to download; Pocket Build costs $0.99 up front. Pocket Build sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Pixel Plex sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pocket Build against 4.6 for Pixel Plex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Build has 27K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Pocket Build's written reviews are positive against 69% of Pixel Plex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Build ships an update fortnightly, Pixel Plex weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Pocket Build versus Pixel Plex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket BuildPixel Plex
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (27K ratings)4.6 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better68.8% of reviews
Number of ratings27K — better2.1K
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#32 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size615 MB140 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMoonBear LTDToast - Apps and Software LLC

Customer experience

Pocket Build

All ratings27,004 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews1,465 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative14.3%

Pixel Plex

All ratings2,056 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews474 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral10.1%
Negative21.1%

User reviews

Pocket Build

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Surprisingly addictive
  • 💡 Lots of customization options
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Amazing graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy at times
  • 🔒 Limited character interactions
  • 💡 Lack of purpose or objectives
  • 🔒 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔒 Difficult terrain editing

Pixel Plex

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Chill and relaxing gameplay
  • 🤩 Great city building experience
  • 💪 Collaborative community aspect
  • 🎨 Appealing pixel art style

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and resource gathering
  • 💰 Paywall to create new cities
  • 🏠 Inactive players occupying city slots

Bugs and requests

Pocket Build

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when building large worlds
  • Issues with path and terrain connectivity
  • Inability to delete or move placed items

Requested features

8 requests
  • More animals and creatures
  • Ability to control characters and have them interact
  • Warfare and battle mechanics
  • Progression system and goals
  • Random world generation
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  • Multiplayer functionality
  • More building styles and themes
  • Ability to edit and customize characters

Pixel Plex

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Buildings disappearing after upgrades
  • Incorrect countdown timers
  • Negative resource and money balances
  • Plex market crashing the game
  • Inability to create new cities after purchase

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to kick inactive players
  • More buildings and upgrade options
  • Faster resource generation
  • Shared trading depot between servers
  • Ability to switch servers without losing progress

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pocket Build

Subscriptions4
  • Power Builder (weekly)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Power Builder (monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Power Builder (monthly)7 Days trial$11.491 Month
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  • Power Builder (yearly)7 Days trial$25.491 Year
One-time6
  • Micro Tip$0.99
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
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  • Super Tip$4.99
  • Mega Tip$5.99
  • Super Mega Tip$9.99
16 purchases

Pixel Plex

Subscriptions1
  • Pixel Club Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
One-time15
  • Bundle 7$0.99
  • Pixel Pack 1$1.49
  • Change Username$1.49
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  • Bundle 1$2.99
  • Pixel Pack 2$4.99
  • Bundle 6$4.99
  • Bundle 4$4.99
  • Bundle 3$5.99
  • Bundle 2$5.99
  • Multiple Cities$5.99
  • Bundle 5$6.99
  • Pixel Pack 3$14.99
  • Pixel Pack 6$24.99
  • Pixel Pack 4$49.99
  • Pixel Pack 5$99.99

Questions

Is Pocket Build free?
Pocket Build costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Plex free?
Pixel Plex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Build or Pixel Plex?
Pocket Build and Pixel Plex are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 27K and 2.1K ratings respectively.
Do Pocket Build or Pixel Plex have ads?
Neither Pocket Build nor Pixel Plex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Build or Pixel Plex?
Pocket Build ships an update fortnightly, and Pixel Plex weekly. Most recently, Pocket Build was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pixel Plex on October 17, 2026.

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