Comparison

Idle Tropic Empire vs Pixel This

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

Head to head
About

Idle Tropic Empire

Build and manage a tropical island empire in this idle tycoon game. Explore new islands, recruit survivors, and automate resource production to become the richest survivor. Enjoy a unique storyline with engaging characters.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade buildings
  • Gain idle resources offline
  • Level up survivors for production boosts
  • Explore new islands
  • Automate and optimize production
  • Discover evolving storyline
Features
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Build, explore and tap tap tap! Do it all in this unique idle builder game with a fantastic evolving storyline. Fun and interesting characters combined with idle tycoon gameplay! Join Iffy, Jenny, Captain Worraps and the other survivors on their adventure now! Features - Unlock, build and upgrade buildings - Get idle resources even when you're not playing - Find and level up survivors to boost production - Beautiful 3D graphics - Automate & optimize production - Explore new islands - Complete missions - Collect chests - Get Tropical! - Get Rich! - Escape! After waking up on the desert island - lost and completely alone - with nothing but a talking seagull as company, Irvine ”Iffy” Wisegust has only one choice – survival. Help him survive in style and become the richest survivor on the planet by gathering different resources. Even when not playing. Use the resources to build lumber mills, watchtowers, harbors, quarries, huts and more. Upgrade them for bigger profits! Search for other survivors to help you build an even bigger empire. Level up the survivors, explore the island and travel to other areas to unlock and max out everything! Discover the epic story behind each survivor and what caused the tragic plane crash in a fun builder type idle adventure tycoon game you have never seen before! Join Iffy & his friends on this amazing idle builder adventure now!

About

Pixel This

Defend your base against a zombie horde by shooting them and turning them into pixels. Use these pixels to build defenses, upgrade weapons, and unlock new abilities to become the ultimate zombie slayer.

Highlights
  • Pixelate zombies and collect pixels
  • Build defenses and structures
  • Unlock and upgrade awesome guns
  • Fight boss zombies
  • Upgrade tools and skills
  • Free to play
Features
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Shoot the zombies, turn them into pixels and build defenses! Get ready for the assault, it’s time to build your base and fight the horde of zombies! They are coming, shoot them with your Pixel gun and turn the zeds into pixels that you can collect! Build your own hideout, plan your strategy of defense and fight boss zombies! Gather up the pixels by running near them and turn your enemies into defenses and protect your base from the incoming zombie horde! Zap the undead, turn them into pixels and use them to create giant statues and monuments to decorate and get new abilities. Upgrade your tools, unlock new weapons and upgrade your skills - become the ultimate zombie slayer with a grenade launcher that explodes them into pixels, a pixel ray gun and more to wipe out the zombie mob. Use your gadgets and weapons to survive! Feel the horror of being chased by the terrifying zombies while zapping them into pixels. HOW TO PLAY Use the joystick to move your character around, where you will automatically shoot at zombies nearby! Step up to the upgrade squares to choose your upgrades and get new weapons to blast the zombies away. FEATURES Boss fights! Awesome guns to unlock and use. Build defences! Build awesome structures and monuments. Free to Play! Support for lots of devices. JOIN THE FULL FAT COMMUNITY Like: http://facebook.com/fullfatgames

Screenshots

Idle Tropic Empire4 screens
Pixel This4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Tropic Empire at 4.6 against Pixel This's 3.0. Idle Tropic Empire also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Pixel This's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). 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. Idle Tropic Empire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel This asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Tropic Empire holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Tropic Empire has 118 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Tropic Empire ships an update every 4 days, Pixel This every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Idle Tropic Empire versus Pixel This: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Tropic EmpirePixel This
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (118 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings118 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB184 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEmpires Not VampiresFull Fat Productions Ltd

Customer experience

Idle Tropic Empire

All ratings118 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Pixel This

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Idle Tropic Empire

One-time10
  • Stack of Gems$1.99
  • Donna Pack$1.99
  • Richie Pack$1.99
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  • Worraps Pack$4.99
  • Barrel of Gems$8.99
  • Moose Pack$8.99
  • Boatful of Gems$19.99
  • Island of Gems$29.99
  • Ship of Gems$49.99
  • Ocean of Gems$79.99
None

Pixel This

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Tropic Empire free?
Idle Tropic Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel This free?
Pixel This is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Idle Tropic Empire or Pixel This?
Idle Tropic Empire is rated higher. Idle Tropic Empire averages 4.6 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Pixel This averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Idle Tropic Empire or Pixel This have ads?
Pixel This shows ads; Idle Tropic Empire does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Tropic Empire or Pixel This?
Idle Tropic Empire ships an update every 4 days, and Pixel This every 2 months. Most recently, Idle Tropic Empire was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pixel This on November 3, 2026.

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