SurfsUp.io vs Pixel Algo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SurfsUp.io
Compete in thrilling surfing challenges, performing tricks and collecting coins to boost your speed. Knock opponents off the half-pipe and race to the top of the global rankings. Experience fast-paced multiplayer action on the waves.
- Ride waves and perform tricks
- Collect coins for speed boosts
- Compete against other players
- Knock opponents off the half-pipe
- Global leaderboard rankings
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Ride the wave and beat the opponents in SurfsUp.io Pull tricks and collect coins to gain speed! Surf the half pipe, knock other players off, beat the world! Play Now!
Pixel Algo
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Pixel Algo brings Conway's Game of Life to your fingertips as a beautiful, interactive cellular automaton sandbox. Watch cells evolve, collide, and create emergent patterns — or take control and shape the grid yourself. FEATURES • Draw and erase cells with your finger • Place classic patterns: Glider, Pulsar, Gosper Gun, and more • Glass block and iridescent visual effects • Colony colors to track cell lineages • Cycle through color palettes automatically • Save and load grid snapshots • Adjustable simulation speed • Wrap-around or bounded edges • Auto-reset when the grid stagnates • Shake to clear the grid CONTROLS • 2-finger tap to pause/resume • Draw on the grid to create cells (when paused) • Double-tap to clear or randomize • Vertical drag to adjust speed • 3-finger tap to open the menu Pixel Algo is free with minimal, non-intrusive ads. Purchase Remove Ads once to enjoy an ad-free experience forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SurfsUp.io at none against Pixel Algo's 1. SurfsUp.io also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Pixel Algo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SurfsUp.io asks for nothing beyond the download.
SurfsUp.io ships an update every 10 days, Pixel Algo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SurfsUp.io | Pixel Algo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Entity3 Limited | Shin Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
SurfsUp.io
No in-app purchases
Pixel Algo
- Remove Ads$1.99
