Comparison

2 Pixels! vs Samorai Crush

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

Head to head
About

2 Pixels!

A simple and nostalgic puzzle game where you save clusters of pixels from chaos. Enjoy a relaxed pace with no time limits, perfect for casual play.

Highlights
  • Simple graphics and gameplay
  • Nostalgic pixel art style
  • Save pixels from pandemonium
  • No time limit
  • Play at your own pace
Features
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Simple graphics and gameplay with tons of character and nostalgia. Save clusters of pixels from pixely pandemonium. No time limit & play at your own pace!! ------------------------- Fun Fictitious Testimonials: "Fun and easy, yet perfectly popping. Truly, it is today's pearl of play" - Hawaii's United Gamers (H.U.G.) "This perplexing people pleaser will get anyone passionate about puny plush pixels." - An astute alliterator

About

Samorai Crush

Features
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Samorai Crush is an exciting match-3 puzzle game! Swap colorful gems to create powerful matches, trigger cascading combos, and conquer 30 unique levels with creative board shapes. Features: • 30 handcrafted levels with unique board layouts • Special gem powers - create matches of 4 or 5 for explosive effects • Cascading combo system for massive scores • Checkpoint system every 5 levels • Beautiful, smooth animations • Easy to learn, challenging to master Can you crush them all?

Screenshots

2 Pixels!3 screens
Samorai Crush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2 Pixels! at none against Samorai Crush's 3. 2 Pixels! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Samorai Crush's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Samorai Crush sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 2 Pixels! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2 Pixels! ships an update fortnightly, Samorai Crush every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
2 Pixels! versus Samorai Crush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2 Pixels!Samorai Crush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheorianSagi Samorai

In-app purchases

None

2 Pixels!

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Samorai Crush

One-time3
  • +5 Extra Moves$0.99
  • Extra Life$0.99
  • Survival Bundle$1.99

Questions

Is 2 Pixels! free?
2 Pixels! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samorai Crush free?
Samorai Crush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 2 Pixels! or Samorai Crush have ads?
Samorai Crush shows ads; 2 Pixels! does not.
Which is updated more often, 2 Pixels! or Samorai Crush?
2 Pixels! ships an update fortnightly, and Samorai Crush every 2 days. Most recently, 2 Pixels! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Samorai Crush on October 8, 2026.

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