PxlTag vs ALIVE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PxlTag
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PxlTag is an outdoor AR game. Watch the radar and collect items in the real world surroundings to stop your opponents. Last player standing wins! Obstruct the opponents by collecting items and using them. Pick them up before anyone else does. Watch the players on the radar, throw a bomb, catch them in a net, capture them in a cage and activate traps. HOW TO PLAY Join or create a game, divide players into teams and start the game. Players and gamecenter are shown on the radar as well as the game area. If a player is outside the game area the player loses HP. Items are spread out within the game area and are shown as augmented reality on the screen. Run to them and pick them up and use them. If an item is picked it is gone for all the other players. Turn on the map view to see where the items are. Pick up a visibility potion to see other players. You can find cages or throw a net, to force your opponents to stop. Throw a bomb to make your opponents lose HP. Just find any item to obstruct your opponents or get an advantage! Subscription This app is free-to-play for a trial period. It offers a monthly subscription after the trial period, which unlocks unlimited number of games. Prices may vary in different countries. Terms of use and privacy policy * https://pixelgapcom.wordpress.com/terms-of-use/ * https://pixelgapcom.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/
ALIVE
Experience a war game in augmented reality, featuring multiple arenas and VOIP communication. Engage in single-player practice, duel challenges, or multiplayer battles with up to eight players.
- Augmented Reality gameplay
- Multiplayer mode (up to 8 players)
- Duel mode
- Single player practice mode
- VOIP communication
- Multiple arenas
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the game is a war game, with wepons purchased through in app purchases ,with multiplayer capability mode for maximum of 8 pax, and duel mode for challenges, and a single player practice mode and VOIP coms, several arenas to choose from The entire game-play is based on Augmented Reality
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ALIVE at every 5 months against PxlTag's every 19 months. ALIVE also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. PxlTag sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and ALIVE sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PxlTag ships an update every 19 months, ALIVE every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PxlTag | ALIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Martin Almers | Quantum Reflections Limited |
In-app purchases
PxlTag
- PxlTag Subscription$0.991 Month
ALIVE
- BitofNova$0.99
- SackofNova$5.99
- FullofNova$9.99
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- MightofNova$39.99
- LegendOfNova$79.99









