# Pixicade vs Spünes

The clearest difference is rating: Spünes at 5.0 against Pixicade's 4.5. Spünes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). Pixicade's advantage is ratings volume (4.2K vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). 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. Spünes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spünes 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Pixicade's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spünes's.

Pixicade ships an update every 4 weeks, Spünes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixicade | Spünes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixicade-game-creator/id1532289517/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spunes/id6804258747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 662 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abacus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486425022) | [Parker Stech](https://appshunter.io/developer/535265456) |

## 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


### Spünes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spunes/id6804258747)

Collect, clean, and trade virtual spoons by photographing real ones. Earn in-game currency to upgrade your collection and compete for 'Spoon of the Day' awards. A unique game focused on digital ownership and in-person trading.

**Highlights:** Photograph real spoons to collect, Earn in-game currency (SpoonBucks), Clean spoons for higher earnings, In-person spoon trading, Compete for 'Spoon of the Day', Claim unique spoon names

**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 Spünes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixicade or Spünes?

Spünes is rated higher. Pixicade averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Spünes averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Pixicade or Spünes have ads?

Pixicade shows ads; Spünes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pixicade or Spünes?

Pixicade ships an update every 4 weeks, and Spünes every 9 days. Most recently, Pixicade was updated on October 29, 2026 and Spünes on October 24, 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.*