Comparison

Pixel Plex vs Paddock

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

Paddock

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Paddock is a single-player, offline horse racing prediction game: a retro pixel art simulator where you read the form like a trainer and pick the winner. Every race card shows 6–10 thoroughbreds with real form: last five results, ground and distance preferences, running style, training notes, jockey changes and stable news. Read the card, find the horse the market has wrong, and make your pick: Win, Place, Exacta or Trifecta. Then watch the race unfold in pixel art with live commentary, photo finishes and a camera that follows your horse. Right picks score points based on the odds; wrong picks score zero. Points only ever go up. Nothing is wagered, nothing is lost. - Fair by design: the simulation is deterministic and the information you see is genuinely linked to the outcome. When you miss, you'll know why. - 30-day seasons across three tracks: town, national and international. Higher tracks multiply your points. - Ten kinds of paddock news from eight sources — trainers, stable hands and insiders — some reliable, some traps. Learn who to trust. - Statistics by pick type, running style and market rank. Build your own handicapping system. - Weekly card: five races, the same for everyone. Post your score to the leaderboard. - No account, no server. Plays offline. Each race costs one ticket. Tickets refill over time, from daily bonuses or by watching an optional ad; they are never sold and never depend on the race result. No real-money gambling, no prizes, nothing to cash out. A one-time purchase removes ads.

Screenshots

Pixel Plex4 screens
Paddock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Plex at none against Paddock's shown. Paddock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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 Paddock 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, Paddock every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pixel Plex versus Paddock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel PlexPaddock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToast - Apps and Software LLCCengizhan Hakan

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

Paddock

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

Paddock

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Pixel Plex free?
Pixel Plex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paddock free?
Paddock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Plex or Paddock have ads?
Paddock shows ads; Pixel Plex does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Plex or Paddock?
Pixel Plex ships an update weekly, and Paddock every 3 days. Most recently, Pixel Plex was updated on October 26, 2026 and Paddock on October 26, 2026.

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