Space LLC vs Pixel Evolution Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space LLC
An idle incremental clicker game set in space. Hatch pets, upgrade colonies, and customize your playstyle through a skill tree. Engage in multiplayer to achieve weekly goals and battle UFOs and comets.
- Idle incremental gameplay
- Multiplayer with weekly goals
- Pet hatching and collection
- Colony and freighter upgrades
- Customizable skill tree
- Battle UFOs and comets
- Cloud backups
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-Idle incremental clicker in space! -Multiplayer, play with friends to complete weekly goals! -Realistic graphics! -Hatch eggs to find rare pets, unstable power cores, and more! -16 pets to collect each with it own unique bonus! Stack bonuses to make space bucks faster! -22 unique mining colony upgrades, 10 unique freighters, and 17 mineral levels! -Skill tree allows you to customize your play. Select active or passive bonuses! 4 trees to choose from! -Battle UFOs, and shot down comets for each cash! -Free cloud backups using your iOS key-chain. Keep your game safe even if you upgrade your phone!
Pixel Evolution Lab
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The Ultimate Evolution Simulator on iOS. Completely ad-free. Enter the Pixel Evolution Lab, where mathematics meets art. This is not just another "Game of Life" clone—it is a high-performance simulation suite designed for creators, scientists, and pixel enthusiasts. Powered by a custom Metal-based engine, Pixel Evolution delivers buttery-smooth rendering while giving you absolute control over the heartbeat of your digital organisms. Experiment, Evolve, and Enjoy. The true magic happens when you start creating. Design your own pixel patterns and watch them take on a life of their own. Will your creation stabilize into a beautiful "still life," or will it expand into a chaotic, pulsating colony? With our advanced tracking tools, watching your digital ecosystem evolve becomes a captivating and addictive experience. Features Breakdown Free Version: The Foundation • Core Simulation Engine: Experience the classic Conway’s Game of Life with high-performance 60 FPS rendering. • Evolution Tracker: Analyze your simulation with a real-time oscilloscope-style graph tracking "Step" and "Density" metrics—now available for everyone. • Speed Control: Take command of the time-space continuum. Adjust the "Generations per Second" (GPS) from slow-motion analysis to high-speed turbo growth. • Resolution Control: Switch between different grid densities, from $1\times1$ to $8\times8$, to scale your evolution. • Interactive UI: A sleek, dark-mode console designed for the iPad Pro, featuring an intuitive control panel for real-time interaction. Pro Lab: The Full Studio (IAP) • Apple Pencil Studio: Unlock professional drawing tools with pressure sensitivity and palm rejection. Design your patterns with surgical precision. • Custom Map Gallery: Save, manage, and re-edit your creations. Build a library of your most successful evolutionary patterns and favorite designs. • Scientific Rule Lab: Create your own $B/S$ (Birth/Survival) rules. Explore exotic universes like Mazectric, Amoeba, or Walled Cities. • Color Lab: Fully customize the visual aesthetic. Set unique colors for "Alive" and "Dead" states to match your personal style. Why Pixel Evolution? • Fun & Discovery: Every custom map is a new experiment. Discover hidden patterns and enjoy the organic beauty of generative growth. • Metal Powered: Built on Apple’s Metal framework for maximum GPU efficiency—even on complex $1\times1$ grids. • Professional UX: A refined "All-Gold" typography and dark-mode aesthetic for focused laboratory work. • iPad Pro Optimized: Full support for high-refresh-rate displays and the latest Apple Pencil generations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Evolution Lab at none against Space LLC's shown. Space LLC's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Space LLC sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Evolution Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Space LLC ships an update every 2 weeks, Pixel Evolution Lab every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Space LLC | Pixel Evolution Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adaptive Mobile Development LLC | Stefan Hergert |
In-app purchases
Space LLC
- Random Pet$0.99
- Mineral Container Permit Half$1.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
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- Starter Bonus Package$1.99
- Crack Open Space Piggy Bank$2.99
- Mineral Container Permit$3.99
- Crack Open Space Piggy Bank 2x$3.99
- 1500 Power Cores$4.99
- 3500 Power Cores$9.99
- 7000 Power Cores$19.99
Pixel Evolution Lab
- Pixel Evolution Pro Upgrade$1.99
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