Comparison

Epic Game Maker vs Qixel

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

Head to head
About

Epic Game Maker

Create and play 2D platformer games with a built-in level editor. Design your dream game, share it online, and play with friends in co-op multiplayer. Explore and rate levels made by other players.

Highlights
  • Built-in level editor
  • Share levels online
  • Co-op multiplayer
  • Play online levels
  • Rate player creations
  • Fantasy 2D graphics
  • Multiple character types
Features
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Epic Game Maker is a sandbox 2D platformer with a level editor. Make a game of your dreams and share your creations with other players. Play with your friends in co-op multiplayer mode! Also you can play online levels created by other players and rate them. The best levels will appear at the top of the list, which will give an opportunity their authors to become famous! Features: • Built-in level editor to make a game • Upload levels to the game server • Ability to play any levels online without downloading • Nice interface and fantasy 2D graphics • Different characters like knight, goblin, demon, orc etc. Creating levels in this game is a very fun and easy process. You simply draw objects in cells, arrange blocks, objects and characters. The mission at the level will depend on what objects you used when creating. For example, if you add at least one key and doors, the mission will be to find all the keys and then open the door. Each character in the game has a unique weapon and characteristics. All characters can be divided into 3 types - warriors, archers and mages. In game updates, we plan to add more characters and objects so you can create a variety of levels and make other players happy! Support website: https://electricpunch.net/

About

Qixel

Create short, retro-style pixel animations using a 20x20 grid of stylized blocks. Perfect for fans of 8-bit graphics and character design practice. Add music loops and save your creations to a gallery.

Highlights
  • Create 6-frame pixel animations
  • Use stylized 'Qixel' blocks
  • 20x20 grid for animation
  • Add music loops
  • Save animations to gallery
  • Easy mobile/tablet use
Features
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Become a Qixel animator in seconds with with Qixel Animate! Remember how the animated sprite loops in the original pixel games were short and sweet? We challenge you to make a great looking animation in no more than 6 frames - old school! Draw in stylised 'Qixel' blocks (think 3d pixels) to create awesome little pixel animations in a 20 x 20 grid. Great for retro games fans who like 8bit pixel graphics and artists who want to practice character design for Minecraft skins. - Choose from 3 frame speeds - Add music loops when you play back your animations - Save your animations to a gallery - Designed to be easy to use on mobiles and tablets for simple repeat play How to use Press the info button on the home page for a basic guide and press the Tutorial button on the home page to view the detailed guide. Examples Press the 'Examples' button on the home page to see some ready made pixel animation to give you some ideas. Don't forget to add some music to groove to! Qixel - Pixel Art Maker If you like this app and want to draw with 4 qixel shapes, check out our original Qixel app. Draw full screen and export your Qixel art to your iOS Photos app.

Screenshots

Epic Game Maker4 screens
Qixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Epic Game Maker at 4.4 against Qixel's 3.6. Epic Game Maker also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (233 vs 16). Qixel's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Epic Game Maker sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Qixel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Epic Game Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epic Game Maker has 233 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Epic Game Maker's written reviews are positive against 67% of Qixel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epic Game Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Qixel every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Epic Game Maker versus Qixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpic Game MakerQixel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (233 ratings) — better3.6 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings233 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDmitry StarodymovFrosby Designs Ltd.

Customer experience

Epic Game Maker

All ratings233 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative17.2%

Qixel

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Epic Game Maker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Levels not saving properly
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Placement of objects/blocks not working as expected
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more character/enemy customization options
  • Implement multiplayer functionality
  • Add checkpoints and ability to continue levels
  • Improve level sharing and discovery
  • Reduce frequency of ads or add paid ad-free option

Qixel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Epic Game Maker

One-time5
  • Cave Theme (Blocks + Items)$0.99
  • Wild West Theme (Blocks+Items)$0.99
  • Town Theme (Blocks + Items)$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Winter Theme$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Qixel

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Epic Game Maker free?
Epic Game Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Qixel free?
Qixel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Epic Game Maker or Qixel?
Epic Game Maker is rated higher. Epic Game Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 233 ratings, while Qixel averages 3.6 from 16 ratings.
Do Epic Game Maker or Qixel have ads?
Both Epic Game Maker and Qixel show ads.
Which is updated more often, Epic Game Maker or Qixel?
Epic Game Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Qixel every 7 months. Most recently, Epic Game Maker was updated on October 29, 2026 and Qixel on October 24, 2026.

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