# Hold The Button vs Pixicade

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixicade at 81% against Hold The Button's 41%. Pixicade also leads on ratings volume (4.1K vs 29) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Hold The Button's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixicade sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Hold The Button asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixicade holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixicade has 4.1K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Hold The Button's written reviews are positive against 81% of Pixicade's.

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, Pixicade every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hold The Button | Pixicade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-button/id294785375/reviews) | **[4.5 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixicade-game-creator/id1532289517/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **4.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | **80.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 662 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Alvaro Balbontin](https://appshunter.io/developer/832336958) | [Abacus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486425022) |

## What reviewers say

### Hold The Button

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-button/id294785375)

Test your patience, willpower, and stamina by holding down a button for as long as possible. Compete with friends and players globally in this reactivated classic game.

**Highlights:** Hold a button challenge, Patience test, Willpower assessment, Stamina evaluation, Global leaderboards, Improved graphics and animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⏱️ Simple concept - easy to understand gameplay
- 💰 Free to download
- 🏆 Competitive leaderboard system
- 📱 Good for killing time
- 😄 Humorous novelty appeal

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Intrusive fullscreen ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 😴 Extremely boring and pointless gameplay
- ⏸️ Ads cause progress loss and game over

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after 10 minutes of use
- Crashes when timer hits certain intervals
- High scores not saving properly
- App fails to reopen after closing
- Profile creation stuck on 'sending to server'

**Requested features**

- Remove or relocate ads from middle of screen
- Add missions or challenges during gameplay
- Implement lifelines feature
- Add chat/messaging with other players
- Reward system for top players


### Pixicade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixicade-game-creator/id1532289517)

Create your own video games without coding. Use pre-made assets or turn your drawings into playable games. Share your creations with a community of creators and play games made by others.

**Highlights:** Create games without coding, Use pre-made assets or drawings, Play games from other creators, Share games with friends and community, Add powerups and cosmetics, Leaderboards and quests, Kid-safe and COPPA compliant

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Deluxe Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Plus Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Deluxe Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Plus Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Plus Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Plus Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Enable Sharing | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Animation and Alan Becker | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pixicade Deluxe | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pixicade Plus | $17.99 | one-time |
| Features, No Ads, +1000 games | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative game
- ⭐ Great game maker app
- 🎨 Drawings come to life
- 🚀 Easy to use and set up
- 💡 Unique concept of creating games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 💰 Paid features and subscriptions
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI
- 🕰️ Slow loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning issues with drawings
- Glitches when editing games
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Crashes and app freezes

**Requested features**

- More editing tools and customization options
- Ability to create multi-level games
- Improved color recognition and scanning
- Controller support
- Removal of ads and in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hold The Button free?

Hold The Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pixicade free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hold The Button or Pixicade?

Pixicade is rated higher. Hold The Button averages 4.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Pixicade averages 4.5 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Hold The Button or Pixicade have ads?

Pixicade shows ads; Hold The Button does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hold The Button or Pixicade?

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, and Pixicade every 4 weeks. Most recently, Hold The Button was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pixicade on October 18, 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.*