# Poor Thief! vs Spooky Pixel Hero

The clearest difference is rating: Spooky Pixel Hero at 4.6 against Poor Thief!'s 4.0. Spooky Pixel Hero also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 49%) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). Poor Thief!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Poor Thief! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Spooky Pixel Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spooky Pixel Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 170 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Poor Thief!'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Spooky Pixel Hero's.

Poor Thief! ships an update every 6 weeks, Spooky Pixel Hero daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poor Thief! | Spooky Pixel Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poor-thief/id1487235318/reviews) | **[4.6 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spooky-pixel-hero/id6504471206/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 74 | **170** |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | **80.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Beep Yeah!](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481351052) | [Darius Immanuel Guerrero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090694564) |

## What reviewers say

### Poor Thief!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poor-thief/id1487235318)

Embark on a unique puzzle adventure where death is the key to victory. Swipe through levels as an immortal thief, collecting treasure and strategically embracing demise to progress. Discover new worlds and unlock a mini-game.

**Highlights:** Unique 'die to win' mechanic, Over 50 levels across 3 worlds, Efficient level completion for stars, Unlockable mini-game, Catchy soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feed the Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock More Levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Clever and engaging puzzle design
- 👍 Quick and immediate to play
- 🎮 Responsive controls
- 😌 Relaxed gameplay, optional stars
- ✨ Well-made and thoughtfully put together

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 💥 Frequent crashes and not launching
- ⏳ Ads are too long and frequent
- 🎮 Game is short
- 🔄 Game feels like a copy of another game

**Reported bugs**

- Bug with spike blocks not passing through one-way gates on level 53
- Bugged jungle achievement
- Arrow block bug on level 18 of Castle
- One-way passage block allows passage in both directions on level 18
- Coin grab mini-game: best time not persistent, 0.6 seconds added on finish, leaderboard issues, retry button not working

**Requested features**

- New levels in the future
- Paid version without ads


### Spooky Pixel Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spooky-pixel-hero/id6504471206)

Embark on a chilling retro platformer adventure as a game developer tasked with repairing a mysterious 1976 game. Navigate 120 challenging levels filled with traps and puzzles, uncovering a dark narrative with pixelated spirits and Lovecraftian horrors. Experience nostalgic 1-bit and 8-bit pixel art with a terrifying twist.

**Highlights:** Retro pixel art graphics, 120 challenging platformer levels, Mind-bending puzzles and traps, Haunting narrative and story, Pixelated spirits and horrors, Nostalgic 70s/80s gaming aesthetic

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 👍 Unique story and atmosphere
- 🎨 Excellent pixel art and retro style
- 💡 Interesting lore and backstory
- 🎮 Challenging yet fun platforming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sensitive controls
- 🔍 Difficulty level can be frustrating
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Level 57 reported as broken and unbeatable
- Occasional glitches and misplaced sprites

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- Ability to resume from last checkpoint after death
- Smaller control buttons for better touch accuracy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poor Thief! free?

Poor Thief! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spooky Pixel Hero free?

Spooky Pixel Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Poor Thief! or Spooky Pixel Hero?

Spooky Pixel Hero is rated higher. Poor Thief! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Spooky Pixel Hero averages 4.6 from 170 ratings.

### Do Poor Thief! or Spooky Pixel Hero have ads?

Spooky Pixel Hero shows ads; Poor Thief! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Poor Thief! or Spooky Pixel Hero?

Poor Thief! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Spooky Pixel Hero daily. Most recently, Poor Thief! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spooky Pixel Hero on October 24, 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.*