Comparison

Pileus vs Collect Bits!

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

Head to head
About

Pileus

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Immerse Yourself in a Mystical Atmosphere! Join Mr. Gribson, who has long been asleep in the depths of an ancient forest. It’s up to you to help him escape! But beware of the spores—they are highly hallucinogenic, making you believe the local fauna is coming to life. Escape from the Depths of the Forest! Step into the role of a waking mushroom and try to make your way out of the dark woods! Pileus is a hardcore action-platformer where you must jump from one ancient mushroom cap to another while dodging vicious flies and pesky spiders! Features: - Character progression. - Unlockable side effects. - Interactive menu. - Play offline anytime. - Keyboard support. - No ads, no monetization-completely! If you encounter any issues, please send us a detailed description at Foxide_aid@outlook.com.

About

Collect Bits!

Embark on a global adventure collecting valuable "BITS" with a cleaner and their robot partner. Enjoy simple controls, explore diverse and beautiful environments, and overcome obstacles by defeating strange robots. This casual action game offers a refreshing experience with pleasant music.

Highlights
  • Simple three-button controls (run, jump, throw)
  • Collect "BITS" from around the world
  • Explore beautiful and diverse environments
  • Defeat enemy robots with a partner robot
  • Revisit cleared stages
  • Casual gameplay loop
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"Collect Bits!" is an easy to control game with exciting cleaning action! Let’s go on a journey to collect BITS from all over the world by controlling the main character “CHARO,” the cleaner, and his brave partner robot “LUCIS.” -Simple Rules There are only three controls to remember: "running," "jumping," and "throwing." This is an action game where you control CHARO, the main character, and LUCIS, the partner robot, to go around the mysterious world and collect BITS. -Beautiful World A beautiful and quirky world awaits the player, with refreshing breezy meadows, snowy fields, and rainy mechanical towns. You can even revisit your favorite locations once you have cleared the stages! -Strange Robots Various robots will block your path. Let’s collect BITS and clean up the world by defeating the enemy robots with your partner LUCIS. -Pleasant Music Beautiful and transient music will make the world of "Collect Bits!" even more exciting! - Recommended for People Who: -Want a casual game that doesn't take all their time. -Like action games, but want simpler controls. -Love cute characters. -Want to collect items. Supported OS: iOS11.0 or later Recommended Devices: iPhone8 or later 6th generation iPad or later About Game Data: Please note that game data will be lost if you uninstall the app. Inquiries About the Game: Start "Collect Bits!," tap the button at the top of the screen in the home menu, and please select "Others" then "Contact." If you cannot start the game, please fill in the required items and send it to the email address below. cs.support@locobit.co.jp Required Items: -App version -Model name -OS version -Your name (C)LOCOBIT 2021

Screenshots

Pileus4 screens
Collect Bits!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Collect Bits! at Free against Pileus's $0.29. Collect Bits! also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Pileus's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Collect Bits! is free to download; Pileus costs $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pileus ships an update every 7 months, Collect Bits! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pileus versus Collect Bits!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPileusCollect Bits!
Price$0.29Free — better
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB271 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenis GlebovLOCOBIT Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Pileus

No in-app purchases

None

Collect Bits!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pileus free?
Pileus costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Is Collect Bits! free?
Collect Bits! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pileus or Collect Bits! have ads?
Collect Bits! shows ads; Pileus does not.
Which is updated more often, Pileus or Collect Bits!?
Pileus ships an update every 7 months, and Collect Bits! weekly. Most recently, Pileus was updated on October 29, 2026 and Collect Bits! on November 3, 2026.

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