# Roach Race vs Spooky Pixel Hero

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roach Race at none against Spooky Pixel Hero's 1. Roach Race also leads on ads (none vs shown). Spooky Pixel Hero's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 days) and ratings volume (170 vs 47). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spooky Pixel Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Roach Race asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Roach Race against 4.6 for Spooky Pixel Hero. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 170 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Roach Race's written reviews are positive against 80% of Spooky Pixel Hero's.

Roach Race ships an update every 6 days, Spooky Pixel Hero daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roach Race | Spooky Pixel Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roach-race/id1630929227/reviews)** | [4.6 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spooky-pixel-hero/id6504471206/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **170** |
| Positive reviews | **82.4% of reviews** | 80.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [CD PROJEKT RED S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/509542878) | [Darius Immanuel Guerrero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090694564) |

## What reviewers say

### Roach Race

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roach-race/id1630929227)

Embark on an endless arcade journey across iconic Witcher locations in a 2D platformer. Dash, jump, and collect points to climb the global leaderboard. Experience a popular mini-game from Night City's arcades on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Endless scrolling platformer, Iconic Witcher locations, Global leaderboard, Collect points and magical carrots, Dash and jump mechanics, Power-up glitches

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spooky Pixel Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spooky-pixel-hero/id6504471206)

Embark on a chilling retro platformer adventure as a game developer tasked with repairing a mysterious 1976 game. Navigate 120 challenging levels filled with traps and puzzles, uncovering a dark narrative with pixelated spirits and Lovecraftian horrors. Experience nostalgic 1-bit and 8-bit pixel art with a terrifying twist.

**Highlights:** Retro pixel art graphics, 120 challenging platformer levels, Mind-bending puzzles and traps, Haunting narrative and story, Pixelated spirits and horrors, Nostalgic 70s/80s gaming aesthetic

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 👍 Unique story and atmosphere
- 🎨 Excellent pixel art and retro style
- 💡 Interesting lore and backstory
- 🎮 Challenging yet fun platforming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sensitive controls
- 🔍 Difficulty level can be frustrating
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Level 57 reported as broken and unbeatable
- Occasional glitches and misplaced sprites

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- Ability to resume from last checkpoint after death
- Smaller control buttons for better touch accuracy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roach Race free?

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

### Is Spooky Pixel Hero free?

Spooky Pixel Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Roach Race or Spooky Pixel Hero?

Roach Race is rated higher. Roach Race averages 4.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Spooky Pixel Hero averages 4.6 from 170 ratings.

### Do Roach Race or Spooky Pixel Hero have ads?

Spooky Pixel Hero shows ads; Roach Race does not.

### Which is updated more often, Roach Race or Spooky Pixel Hero?

Roach Race ships an update every 6 days, and Spooky Pixel Hero daily. Most recently, Roach Race was updated on October 16, 2026 and Spooky Pixel Hero on October 15, 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.*