# Bot Maker vs Pixicade

The clearest difference is rating: Pixicade at 4.5 against Bot Maker's 3.7. Pixicade also leads on ratings volume (4.1K vs 3). Bot Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bot Maker sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Pixicade sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixicade holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixicade has 4.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Bot Maker's written reviews are positive against 81% of Pixicade's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bot Maker ships an update every 4 days, Pixicade every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bot Maker | Pixicade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bot-maker-generator/id1447482770/reviews) | **[4.5 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixicade-game-creator/id1532289517/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 662 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [Abacus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486425022) |

## What reviewers say

### Bot Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bot-maker-generator/id1447482770)

Design and share your own virtual environments or explore and play in creations made by others. This game allows for both creative world-building and engaging gameplay experiences.

**Highlights:** Create virtual worlds, Publish creations, Play games created by others, Explore user-generated worlds

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10.000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20.000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50.000 Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| 100.000 Coins | $15.99 | one-time |


### Pixicade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixicade-game-creator/id1532289517)

Create your own video games without coding. Use pre-made assets or turn your drawings into playable games. Share your creations with a community of creators and play games made by others.

**Highlights:** Create games without coding, Use pre-made assets or drawings, Play games from other creators, Share games with friends and community, Add powerups and cosmetics, Leaderboards and quests, Kid-safe and COPPA compliant

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Deluxe Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Plus Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Deluxe Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Plus Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Plus Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Plus Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Enable Sharing | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Animation and Alan Becker | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pixicade Deluxe | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pixicade Plus | $17.99 | one-time |
| Features, No Ads, +1000 games | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative game
- ⭐ Great game maker app
- 🎨 Drawings come to life
- 🚀 Easy to use and set up
- 💡 Unique concept of creating games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 💰 Paid features and subscriptions
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI
- 🕰️ Slow loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning issues with drawings
- Glitches when editing games
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Crashes and app freezes

**Requested features**

- More editing tools and customization options
- Ability to create multi-level games
- Improved color recognition and scanning
- Controller support
- Removal of ads and in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bot Maker free?

Bot Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixicade free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bot Maker or Pixicade?

Pixicade is rated higher. Bot Maker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pixicade averages 4.5 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Bot Maker or Pixicade have ads?

Pixicade shows ads; Bot Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bot Maker or Pixicade?

Bot Maker ships an update every 4 days, and Pixicade every 4 weeks. Most recently, Bot Maker was updated on October 6, 2026 and Pixicade on October 18, 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.*