# Pixel Cave 2018 vs Building Destruction

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Cave 2018 at 5.0 against Building Destruction's 4.2. Pixel Cave 2018 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Building Destruction's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 6). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Building Destruction sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel Cave 2018 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixel Cave 2018 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Building Destruction has 1.6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Pixel Cave 2018's written reviews are positive against 74% of Building Destruction's.

Pixel Cave 2018 ships an update every 27 months, Building Destruction fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Cave 2018 | Building Destruction |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-cave-2018/id1327692439/reviews)** | [4.2 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/building-destruction/id1614295104/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 73.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 620 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Zolotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/324462547) | [Volodymyr Denysov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614295106) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Cave 2018

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-cave-2018/id1327692439)

Experience a retro-style flight simulator through a pixelated cave. Enjoy real-time synthesized music and simple one-touch controls for an immersive retro gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Retro pixel graphics and effects, Real-time synthesized music, One-touch control, Flight simulation gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Building Destruction

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/building-destruction/id1614295104)

Engage in a multiplayer sandbox experience with a fully destructible environment. Destroy various maps, create your own, and team up with friends or other players online for demolition, building, or combat.

**Highlights:** Destructible environment, Multiplayer sandbox, Map building, Demolition mode, Siege mode, Deathmatch mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Realistic destruction
- 🔥 Impressive graphics
- 🤯 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 Performance issues
- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🕹️ Uncomfortable controls

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to spawn NPCs or operators
- Floating buildings after destruction
- Crashing when using certain features
- Ads interrupting gameplay

**Requested features**

- More maps and environments
- Customizable characters
- Improved physics and destruction
- Reduced ads or paid ad-free option
- Controller support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Cave 2018 free?

Pixel Cave 2018 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Building Destruction free?

Building Destruction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Cave 2018 or Building Destruction?

Pixel Cave 2018 is rated higher. Pixel Cave 2018 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Building Destruction averages 4.2 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Pixel Cave 2018 or Building Destruction have ads?

Building Destruction shows ads; Pixel Cave 2018 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Cave 2018 or Building Destruction?

Pixel Cave 2018 ships an update every 27 months, and Building Destruction fortnightly. Most recently, Pixel Cave 2018 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Building Destruction on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*