# Pixel Shrine JINJA vs Beecarbonize

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beecarbonize at none against Pixel Shrine JINJA's 24. Beecarbonize also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (94% vs 59%). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Shrine JINJA sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Beecarbonize asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pixel Shrine JINJA against 4.7 for Beecarbonize. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 208 and 164 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Pixel Shrine JINJA's written reviews are positive against 94% of Beecarbonize's.

Pixel Shrine JINJA ships an update every 3 weeks, Beecarbonize every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Shrine JINJA | Beecarbonize |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-shrine-jinja/id1498382981/reviews) | **[4.7 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beecarbonize/id1664426101/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **208** | 164 |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | **94.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 149 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kazuyuki yamada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498382980) | [Charles Games s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512771915) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Shrine JINJA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-shrine-jinja/id1498382981)

Build and defend a beautiful pixel art shrine inspired by ancient Japanese traditions. Attract worshippers to gather resources, reinforce your defenses, and expand your shrine. Engage in automatic combat and enjoy a deep gameplay experience with various buildings and strategic elements.

**Highlights:** Shrine building and customization, Resource management from worshippers, Automatic combat and defense, Pixel art graphics, Expandable shrine with new buildings, Online shrine visits and interaction

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| diamond 12 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Doghouse | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kitsunebito | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sakadaru | $0.99 | one-time |
| Event ticket 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zabuton | $0.99 | one-time |
| orb 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sekidai | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kamado | $0.99 | one-time |
| Oyashiro | $0.99 | one-time |
| sakura-shinboku | $1.99 | one-time |
| Inishie-no-torii | $1.99 | one-time |
| Map(5) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3-pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3-pack-2nd | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Event Orb 20 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Event ticket 25 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Goshinboku | $2.99 | one-time |
| Omiyageya | $2.99 | one-time |
| Limited deals set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Deco Orb 20 | $2.99 | one-time |
| diamond 60 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Building pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| diamond 145 | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⛩️ Beautiful Japanese shrine aesthetic
- 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and peaceful gameplay
- 🎨 Creative shrine customization
- ✨ Deep and engaging mechanics
- 👍 Optional ads, truly F2P

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Painfully slow progression
- ⏳ Long upgrade times
- ❓ Confusing mechanics/tutorials
- 💸 Purchases required for meaningful progress
- 📉 Video ad quality issues

**Reported bugs**

- Account banned without reason
- Game crashes on startup
- Building data sometimes resets
- Network instability/clock shift errors prevent play
- Cannot watch ads after updates

**Requested features**

- Increase daily upgrade limit
- Add a community forum/bulletin board
- Implement an undo button for map editing
- Allow camera rotation during building
- Add a paint brush tool for map design


### Beecarbonize

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beecarbonize/id1664426101)

Engage in a complex simulation to combat climate change by researching technologies, enacting policies, and managing resources. Balance societal needs with industrial progress to reduce carbon emissions and avert environmental catastrophes. Experiment with diverse strategies and adapt to randomized world events for high replayability.

**Highlights:** Research cutting-edge technologies, Enact policies and social reforms, Protect and restore ecosystems, Modernize industry, Manage resources effectively, Utilize 235 unique game cards, Experience impactful world events

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and smooth gameplay
- 👍 Engaging and challenging mechanics
- 🔒 No ads or microtransactions
- 💡 Unique climate change theme
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💤 Lack of replayability after completing
- 🕰️ Short game length
- 🤔 Overwhelming at first for new players

**Reported bugs**

- Time progress resets when resuming game
- Inconsistent behavior of some cards

**Requested features**

- Infinite/endless mode
- Difficulty settings or custom scenarios
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
- More languages supported
- Expanded card pool and gameplay depth


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Shrine JINJA free?

Pixel Shrine JINJA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beecarbonize free?

Beecarbonize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Shrine JINJA or Beecarbonize?

Beecarbonize is rated higher. Pixel Shrine JINJA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Beecarbonize averages 4.7 from 164 ratings.

### Do Pixel Shrine JINJA or Beecarbonize have ads?

Pixel Shrine JINJA shows ads; Beecarbonize does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Shrine JINJA or Beecarbonize?

Pixel Shrine JINJA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Beecarbonize every 8 days. Most recently, Pixel Shrine JINJA was updated on October 22, 2026 and Beecarbonize on October 23, 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.*