# Pixicade vs Game Jolt

The clearest difference is rating: Game Jolt at 4.8 against Pixicade's 4.5. Game Jolt also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks). Pixicade's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixicade sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Game Jolt sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Game Jolt holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 3.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Pixicade's written reviews are positive against 77% of Game Jolt's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pixicade ships an update every 4 weeks, Game Jolt every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixicade | Game Jolt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixicade-game-creator/id1532289517/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-jolt/id1546759412/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 3.1K |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 76.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 662 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Abacus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486425022) | [Game Jolt Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546759414) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixicade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixicade-game-creator/id1532289517)

Create your own video games without coding. Use pre-made assets or turn your drawings into playable games. Share your creations with a community of creators and play games made by others.

**Highlights:** Create games without coding, Use pre-made assets or drawings, Play games from other creators, Share games with friends and community, Add powerups and cosmetics, Leaderboards and quests, Kid-safe and COPPA compliant

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Plus Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Deluxe Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Plus Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Enable Sharing | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pixicade Deluxe | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative game
- ⭐ Great game maker app
- 🎨 Drawings come to life
- 🚀 Easy to use and set up
- 💡 Unique concept of creating games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 💰 Paid features and subscriptions
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI
- 🕰️ Slow loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning issues with drawings
- Glitches when editing games
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Crashes and app freezes

**Requested features**

- More editing tools and customization options
- Ability to create multi-level games
- Improved color recognition and scanning
- Controller support
- Removal of ads and in-app purchases


### Game Jolt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-jolt/id1546759412)

Connect with fellow gamers, artists, and creators in a vibrant social space. Discover communities, participate in challenges, showcase your talents, and even monetize your creations. Explore fan art, cosplay, music, and in-game collectibles.

**Highlights:** Gaming challenges, Fan communities, Collectible shop, Monetize creations, Anime and fan art sharing, Cosplay showcase, Music sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 400 Joltbux | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Joltbux | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Joltbux | $9.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Joltbux | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great community
- 🎨 Awesome art and content
- 🤗 Friendly and respectful users
- 💡 Innovative platform for game developers
- 🎮 Good for finding and sharing games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 🤖 Issues with moderation and banning
- 🔒 Difficulty signing in and accessing accounts
- 📥 Unable to download or play games on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to access accounts
- Crashes and freezes when trying to view content
- Incompatibility with older devices or operating systems
- Glitches with notifications and in-app features

**Requested features**

- Add ability to download and play games on mobile
- Improve server stability and reduce crashes
- Enhance moderation tools to better handle trolls and inappropriate content
- Implement dark mode and other customization options
- Allow users to recover deleted posts and accounts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixicade free?

Pixicade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Game Jolt free?

Game Jolt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixicade or Game Jolt?

Game Jolt is rated higher. Pixicade averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Game Jolt averages 4.8 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do Pixicade or Game Jolt have ads?

Both Pixicade and Game Jolt show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixicade or Game Jolt?

Pixicade ships an update every 4 weeks, and Game Jolt every 11 days. Most recently, Pixicade was updated on November 10, 2026 and Game Jolt on November 7, 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.*