Comparison

Pixel Plex vs Beat the Grid

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

Head to head
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/

About

Beat the Grid

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One line. Every cell. One deeply satisfying solve. Beat the Grid is a minimalist logic puzzle with a single rule: link every cell in one unbroken stroke. Slide your finger from cell to cell to trace your path. Cover the whole grid without crossing a wall or stepping back onto a cell you've already drawn. Easy to learn, deeply satisfying to master. A clean, neon-on-dark design and a calm pace make it the perfect puzzle to relax with — and a real brain-teaser when the grids get tricky. THREE WAYS TO PLAY • Campaign — around 100 hand-crafted levels of rising difficulty. Earn up to 3 stars per level and unlock new mechanics as you go. • Time Attack — solve as many grids as you can before the clock runs out (1, 2 or 5 minutes). Beat your best score. • Daily Puzzle — one fresh grid every day. Build a streak, chase your best time, and share your result. MASTER THE OBJECTIVES Special levels add optional twists: start on a given cell, end on another, or hit a marked cell at exactly the right step. Special cells (bombs, blockers) shake up your route. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • No timers or pressure in Campaign — play at your own pace. • A satisfying "one perfect line" feeling on every solve. • Free and fair: a single optional purchase removes ads — that's it. No energy system, no paywalls, no pay-to-win. • Achievements, streaks and personal bests to chase. • Colour-blind mode and reduced-motion support. • Plays great offline. Trace the line. Beat the grid.

Screenshots

Pixel Plex4 screens
Beat the Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixel Plex at weekly against Beat the Grid's every 19 months. Pixel Plex also leads on device support. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Pixel Plex sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Beat the Grid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Plex ships an update weekly, Beat the Grid every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pixel Plex versus Beat the Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel PlexBeat the Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToast - Apps and Software LLCWhy not an app

Bugs and requests

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

Beat the Grid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
Show 12 more
  • 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
1 purchases

Beat the Grid

One-time1
  • Unlimited lives !$1.99

Questions

Is Pixel Plex free?
Pixel Plex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beat the Grid free?
Beat the Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Plex or Beat the Grid?
Pixel Plex ships an update weekly, and Beat the Grid every 19 months. Most recently, Pixel Plex was updated on October 17, 2026 and Beat the Grid on October 3, 2026.

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