Comparison

Activity Pad vs Qix

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

Head to head

Activity Pad

Fun for kids of all ages

50 Levels, 5 Enemy Types

Free

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About

Activity Pad

Features

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Like the activity pads from a long time ago. Kids learn cause and effect, are surprised by random effects, and generally just like to have fun.

About

Qix

Features

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Relive the golden age of arcade gaming with Qix - the ultimate territory-capturing challenge! Draw lines to claim territory, but watch out! The mysterious Qix bounces around the playfield, and Spark enemies patrol the borders. If they touch your line before you finish drawing, you lose a life! FEATURES: • 30 progressively challenging levels • Classic arcade gameplay with modern touch controls • Capture 75% of the area to clear each level • 3 lives to conquer all stages • Level select for replaying favorites • Touch D-pad for precise movement • Pause and resume anytime • Full offline play - no internet needed Can you master all 30 levels and claim every inch of territory? Download now and test your reflexes!

Screenshots

Activity Pad1 screens

Qix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Qix at Free against Activity Pad's $0.99. Qix also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Qix is free to download; Activity Pad costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Activity Pad ships an update every 17 months, Qix monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Activity Pad versus Qix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Activity Pad	Qix
Price	$0.99	Free — better
Update frequency	Every 17 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Paul Cohen	晓郭

In-app purchases

None

Activity Pad

No in-app purchases

None

Qix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Activity Pad free?

Activity Pad costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is Qix free?

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

Do Activity Pad or Qix have ads?

Neither Activity Pad nor Qix shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Activity Pad or Qix?

Activity Pad ships an update every 17 months, and Qix monthly. Most recently, Activity Pad was updated on November 7, 2026 and Qix on October 31, 2026.