# Ashes vs Pixel Odyssey

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Odyssey at 4.4 against Ashes's 3.8. Pixel Odyssey also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (165 vs 14). Ashes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ashes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pixel Odyssey sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixel Odyssey holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Odyssey has 165 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Ashes's written reviews are positive against 69% of Pixel Odyssey's.

Ashes ships an update every 6 months, Pixel Odyssey every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ashes | Pixel Odyssey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ashes-exponential-rpg/id1664810026/reviews) | **[4.4 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-odyssey-text-mmorpg/id6475733440/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **165** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **69.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 273 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Thibault Brouardelle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664810028) | [Lino Iten](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725008335) |

## What reviewers say

### Ashes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ashes-exponential-rpg/id1664810026)

Experience a rogue-like RPG with steady progression, where you can gain thousands of levels in a single fight. Optimize your gear to reach the end within a limited number of battles in this offline adventure. Game data is saved locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Exponential level progression, Rogue-like gameplay, Gear optimization, Offline play, Limited fight progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "Support the dev" Gem | $4.99 | one-time |


### Pixel Odyssey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-odyssey-text-mmorpg/id6475733440)

This portrait-mode MMORPG offers a fair play experience with no ads or pay-to-win mechanics. Engage in turn-based combat, explore a pixel-art world, trade with players, and compete in PvP arenas. Customize your character and play at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Portrait mode, one-handed play, Turn-based combat, Real player economy, PvP Coliseum, Endless Tower challenges, Customizable character skins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Noble Knight | $4.99 | per month |
| Handful of Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pouches of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Diamonds | $24.99 | one-time |
| Overloaded Chest of Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Non-pay-to-win
- 👍 Play at your own pace
- 👍 Active development and responsive dev
- 👍 Cool small community
- 👍 Good time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy game
- 🐛 Limited energy/steps
- 🐛 Slow step regeneration
- 🐛 End game content lacking
- 🐛 Annoying account setup

**Reported bugs**

- Items and steps disappear
- Crafting not working
- Tower/PVP infinite enemy health
- Spells become closed
- Crafting bugs out

**Requested features**

- Russian language support
- More things to do
- More challenges
- Smithing addition
- More content in the future


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ashes free?

Ashes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel Odyssey free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ashes or Pixel Odyssey?

Pixel Odyssey is rated higher. Ashes averages 3.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Pixel Odyssey averages 4.4 from 165 ratings.

### Do Ashes or Pixel Odyssey have ads?

Neither Ashes nor Pixel Odyssey shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ashes or Pixel Odyssey?

Ashes ships an update every 6 months, and Pixel Odyssey every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ashes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pixel Odyssey on October 27, 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.*