Comparison

Pilgrims vs Implexion

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

Head to head
About

Pilgrims

Embark on a playful adventure game where you explore a world, interact with unique characters, and solve puzzles in multiple ways. Discover humorous outcomes and collect achievements in this hand-crafted experience.

Highlights
  • Playful exploration
  • Multiple solutions
  • Dozens of items and characters
  • 45 achievements
  • Hand-crafted animations
  • Original music
Features
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Try for free. In-app purchase the full game. Pilgrims is a playful adventure game, created by the team behind Machinarium and Samorost. Roam the land as you please and make new friends, share a laugh with your fellow travelers and help them complete their little stories, your way. How many different solutions can you find? It is most enjoyable if you’re into: - Playfulness: Don’t beat it - play with it! Solve the various tasks using dozens of items and unique characters without being obliged to follow a single designated path. - Replayability: Packed with 45 achievements, Pilgrims is a game designed to be played through more than just once. Can you collect them all? - Hand-crafted appeal: Hundreds of unique animations and custom made sound effects result in countless humorous and unexpected outcomes. Try to discover as many as you can! - Original music: Floex (Machinarium, Samorost 3) is back at it with his mix of live instruments and organic electronics, joined by guests on guitar or clarinet.

About

Implexion

Engage in a noir-inspired iOS adventure, solving quests and puzzles that unlock as you progress. Collect items, customize your profile with cosmetic rewards, and influence the story through dialogue choices. Invite friends to boost your rewards and climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Noir-inspired atmosphere
  • Quest and puzzle solving
  • Spiral progression system
  • StarPath Battle Pass with rewards
  • Dialogue system with choices
  • Item collection and inventory
  • Cosmetic customization
Features
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Implexion Implexion is a noir-inspired iOS game with a carefully crafted atmosphere. The core of the game is solving quests and puzzles that are gradually added to the spiral and unlocked as you progress. Core Gameplay You open the game step by step, deciding when to move forward within the available content. Speed is not the focus — consistency and accumulated experience matter more. StarPath Battle Pass Each collected star gradually increases your StarPath battle pass level. Upon reaching a new level, you receive rewards such as tap regeneration boosters, cosmetic items, capsules, or card packs. StarPath also features a premium version with rewards that go beyond the basic track. Rewards serve a supportive role: they help maintain a comfortable progression pace and allow you to customize the appearance of your profile. Dialogues and Story Elements The game features a dialogue system for both main and side quests. In certain cases, your responses may influence the flow of the game and how characters relate to you. Items and Inventory As you progress, you can obtain various items, some of which are required to complete quests. Items are stored in your inventory. The inventory also contains hints, story notes, cosmetic items, and consumable resources. Collectible Elements To personalize your account, various cosmetic items of different rarities are available: avatars; avatar effects; spiral skins for your main screen; star skins used within quests. Inviting Friends By inviting friends to the game, you can increase your reward level with each friend who completes the prologue. Ranking System As you progress through the game, collect stars, and increase your battle pass level, your ranking on the leaderboard rises. Your ranking is also influenced by collected item sets and the number of quests unlocked and completed. We wish you an enjoyable journey through the world of Implexion

Screenshots

Pilgrims4 screens
Implexion3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Implexion at 100% against Pilgrims's 64%. Implexion also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Pilgrims's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (480 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pilgrims sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Implexion sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Implexion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pilgrims has 480 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Pilgrims's written reviews are positive against 100% of Implexion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilgrims ships an update every 2 months, Implexion weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pilgrims versus Implexion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilgrimsImplexion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (480 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings480 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size413 MB98 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAmanita Design s.r.o.THEDOGS LTD

Customer experience

Pilgrims

All ratings453 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral15.1%
Negative21.0%

Implexion

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pilgrims

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Restore purchases not working for some users

Requested features

2 requests
  • Longer story and more content
  • Additional chapters or a sequel

Implexion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pilgrims

One-time1
  • Pilgrims Full Game$0.99
8 purchases

Implexion

One-time8
  • Gems 50$0.59
  • 100 gems$0.99
  • 250 Gems$1.99
Show 5 more
  • 400 Gems$2.99
  • Pioneer Pack$2.99
  • 800 Gems$5.59
  • 1600 Gems$9.99
  • Full Access$9.99

Questions

Is Pilgrims free?
Pilgrims is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Implexion free?
Implexion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pilgrims or Implexion?
Implexion is rated higher. Pilgrims averages 4.5 out of 5 from 480 ratings, while Implexion averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pilgrims or Implexion have ads?
Implexion shows ads; Pilgrims does not.
Which is updated more often, Pilgrims or Implexion?
Pilgrims ships an update every 2 months, and Implexion weekly. Most recently, Pilgrims was updated on October 27, 2026 and Implexion on October 9, 2026.

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