# Pixicade vs Foldlings

The clearest difference is rating: Foldlings at 5.0 against Pixicade's 4.5. Foldlings also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). Pixicade's advantage is ratings volume (4.2K vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Foldlings sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Foldlings 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pixicade ships an update every 4 weeks, Foldlings every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixicade | Foldlings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixicade-game-creator/id1532289517/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foldlings-foldable-friends/id6820174919/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 662 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Abacus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486425022) | [TechNICKal LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809568382) |

## 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


### Foldlings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foldlings-foldable-friends/id6820174919)

Create and care for paper pets that come to life in a vibrant, interactive world. Fold them into existence, build them homes, and explore diverse environments with unique weather and visitors.

**Highlights:** Fold paper into live pets, Interactive Haven with weather and seasons, Build and decorate homes, Care for pets with feeding and petting, Explore seven unique worlds, Collect rare friends and outfits, Rebuild landmarks for rewards

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tea Garden | $1.99 | one-time |
| Worlds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hat Box | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dinosaurs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ocean Friends | $2.99 | one-time |
| Legend Starter | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Menagerie | $3.99 | one-time |
| Living Papers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season 1 Collection | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixicade free?

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

### Is Foldlings free?

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

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

Foldlings is rated higher. Pixicade averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Foldlings averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pixicade or Foldlings have ads?

Pixicade shows ads; Foldlings does not.

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

Pixicade ships an update every 4 weeks, and Foldlings every 3 days. Most recently, Pixicade was updated on November 1, 2026 and Foldlings on October 26, 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.*