# Pixicade vs Paddle Rush

The clearest difference is rating: Paddle Rush at 5.0 against Pixicade's 4.5. Paddle Rush also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). Pixicade's advantage is ratings volume (4.2K vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixicade sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Paddle Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paddle Rush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixicade has 4.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixicade | Paddle Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixicade-game-creator/id1532289517/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paddle-rush/id6775701760/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 662 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abacus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486425022) | [Hari Shankar Krishnasamy](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775701762) |

## 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 (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Deluxe Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Plus Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Deluxe Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Plus Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Plus Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Plus Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Enable Sharing | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Animation and Alan Becker | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pixicade Deluxe | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pixicade Plus | $17.99 | one-time |
| Features, No Ads, +1000 games | $34.99 | 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


### Paddle Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paddle-rush/id6775701760)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixicade free?

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

### Is Paddle Rush free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixicade or Paddle Rush?

Paddle Rush is rated higher. Pixicade averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Paddle Rush averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pixicade or Paddle Rush have ads?

Pixicade shows ads; Paddle Rush does not.

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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.*