Pocket Build vs Pixel Plex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Open world sandbox
- Build with no limitations
- Hundreds of buildable items
- Collect resources
- Command humans
- Beautiful 3D graphics
- Build instantly
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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
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Pocket Build ships an update fortnightly, Pixel Plex weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Build | Pixel Plex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (27K ratings) | 4.6 (2.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better | 68.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | 2.1K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #32 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 615 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MoonBear LTD | Toast - Apps and Software LLC |
Customer experience
Pocket Build
Pixel Plex
User reviews
Pocket Build
From 27K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Pocket Build
- 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
- 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
Pixel Plex
- Pixel Club Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- 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









