Comparison

Pixel Inside vs Contagious Mayhem

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

Head to head
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Pixel Inside

Features
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A dimension inside a Commodore 64 connected to a program creates a bit war and our hero, who is an electric and electronics engineer, trapped in the 80s Commodore as a result of an experiment gone bad. He joins the battle with only a bullet to rule them all. Destroy these bugs formed from the glitches and cleanse the bitverse. A player with many maps to cover fights on the bugs with a bullet which has to be collected again after firing like a boomerang. Search the maps and try to end this battle.

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Contagious Mayhem

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Get ready to dive into the microscopic world with "Contagious Mayhem"! This game provides a perfect blend of fun, learning, and excitement, that transforms you into a virtual germ fighter. In this fast-paced and thrilling game, your mission is to sanitize various surfaces and spaces, all teeming with a variety of microbes that you need to identify and disinfect. As you progress, you'll encounter tougher, more resilient germs, bacteria, viruses, and fungi, each with its unique strengths and weaknesses. Utilize a wide array of disinfectants, each equipped with unique capabilities to combat different types of microbes. The game encourages strategic thinking as players must decide the best approach to handle each wave of microbial invasion. But the game isn't just about mayhem! It's also an educational tool, giving players a better understanding of different types of microbes, their characteristics, and how they spread. Through engaging gameplay, players learn about hygiene and public health in a way that's fun and interactive. With high-quality graphics, a captivating storyline, and countless levels, Contagious Mayhem offers endless entertainment while promoting science education. Perfect for players of all ages looking for a game that's as challenging as it is enlightening. So gear up and join the fight against germs in Contagious Mayhem, where every clean surface is a victory! The game has been developed in the Peliselli project (The project is funded by the REACT-EU instrument's appropriations as part of the actions implemented by the European Union in response to the COVID-19 pandemic) and in the ARPO project funded by the Regional Council of Satakunta. The making of the game has also been funded by the Academy of Finland (decisions 337863 and 337861). In collaboration with: SAMK โ€“ Wander Research Centre, SAMK, and the City of Rauma.

Screenshots

Pixel Inside3 screens
Contagious Mayhem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Contagious Mayhem at none against Pixel Inside's shown. Contagious Mayhem also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Inside ships an update every 16 months, Contagious Mayhem every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Pixel Inside versus Contagious Mayhem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel InsideContagious Mayhem
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better12.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size26 MB147 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSafak YalcinkayaSatakunnan Ammattikorkeakoulu Oy

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Inside

No in-app purchases

None

Contagious Mayhem

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Inside free?
Pixel Inside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Contagious Mayhem free?
Contagious Mayhem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Inside or Contagious Mayhem have ads?
Pixel Inside shows ads; Contagious Mayhem does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Inside or Contagious Mayhem?
Pixel Inside ships an update every 16 months, and Contagious Mayhem every 2 months. Most recently, Pixel Inside was updated on September 20, 2026 and Contagious Mayhem on September 14, 2026.

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