Comparison

PXLPLAY vs Cat Pixels

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

Head to head
About

PXLPLAY

Embark on an endless running adventure through a vibrant pixel world. Bounce, slide, and flip through unique paths, collecting points and unlocking new characters. Enjoy simple tap-to-play mechanics, achievements, and a catchy soundtrack in this colorful, stress-free arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Unique path generation
  • Tap-to-play gameplay
  • Collectible pixel characters
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Shrink and grow mechanics
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Bounce, slide, flip and run through a unique path each time you play this fun arcade game by Pixel Play LLC. Where people and pixels play. “PXL” is the first character you’ll meet in this adventurous endless runner. His happy bright color grabs your attention, and he’s hungry for pixel points. And more friends. Continue your adventure with PXL, enjoying achievements and surprising boosts in this stress-free and colorful pixel world. The ability to shrink and grow, accelerate, earn more pixel points and expand your collection of playful characters is limitless. FEATURES: UNIQUE path each time you play CAPTIVATING, modern colors SIMPLE instructions TAP - TAP gameplay DELIGHTFUL pixel personalities ORIGINAL soundtrack RANK on leaderboards SHRINK, grow and accelerate 70+ unique pixel characters 35+ achievements 12 languages FREE to download Follow Pixel Play on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/pixelplayHQ Follow Pixel Play on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PixelPlayHQ Follow Pixel Play on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixelplayhq Follow Pixel Play on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxPci0VacG6xvpPk3BjROdQ SUPPORT: https://www.pixelplay.com/support/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.pixelplay.com/privacy-policy/

About

Cat Pixels

Embark on a tangled adventure with playful cats across five unique locations. Encounter new heroes and challenges in each setting, from a yard with a bird to a home with a robot vacuum. Explore night levels and winter tales in this charming game.

Highlights
  • Five distinct game locations
  • New hero encounters in each area
  • Interactive environmental elements
  • Progressive level design
  • Charming narrative
Features
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A tangled story about little brawlers who can't be left alone even for a minute. A game in which you can play in 5 different locations. On each of them you will find a new hero who will interfere by disturbing the cats. At first you will find brawlers in the yard, they will be very playful with the bird. When playing at home, our cats are not afraid of the robot vacuum cleaner, but they really like to ride it. Cats will meet a turtle in the sandbox. What will happen next... night levels, winter fairy tale and new heroes. A game that is pleasant to play both on the road and at home.

Screenshots

PXLPLAY4 screens
Cat Pixels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PXLPLAY at Free against Cat Pixels's $0.99. PXLPLAY also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 15 months). Cat Pixels's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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

PXLPLAY is free to download; Cat Pixels costs $0.99 up front. PXLPLAY sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Cat Pixels asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PXLPLAY holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PXLPLAY has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PXLPLAY ships an update every 4 months, Cat Pixels every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
PXLPLAY versus Cat Pixels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPXLPLAYCat Pixels
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (23 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixel Play LLCOleksii Poliakov

Customer experience

PXLPLAY

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cat Pixels

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

PXLPLAY

One-time8
  • Blah Blah$0.99
  • DJ Bouncy$0.99
  • Zombie$0.99
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  • Sync$0.99
  • Dead Pixel$0.99
  • Myst$0.99
  • Zippy$0.99
  • Crunchy$0.99
None

Cat Pixels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PXLPLAY free?
PXLPLAY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cat Pixels free?
Cat Pixels costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PXLPLAY or Cat Pixels?
PXLPLAY is rated higher. PXLPLAY averages 4.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Cat Pixels averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PXLPLAY or Cat Pixels have ads?
PXLPLAY shows ads; Cat Pixels does not.
Which is updated more often, PXLPLAY or Cat Pixels?
PXLPLAY ships an update every 4 months, and Cat Pixels every 15 months. Most recently, PXLPLAY was updated on September 30, 2026 and Cat Pixels on September 9, 2026.

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