Comparison

Strategery vs Pixelogic

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

Head to head
About

Strategery

Engage in a rapid world domination game on your iOS device. Compete against AI or friends in strategic battles with customizable options and randomly generated maps for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Offensive and defensive strategy gameplay
  • Play for short or long sessions
  • Four difficulty settings
  • Online battles with matchmaking
  • Pass-and-play multiplayer
  • Automatically saves games
  • Randomly generated maps
  • Customizable gameplay options
Features
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Dominate the world. One blob at a time. World domination isn't a very fashionable ambition these days, but that doesn't mean you can't pretend. Strategery is a battle between your pegs and the green, orange, blue, and red blobs that dare to stand in your way. It's also a little bit of App Store history. Strategery first launched in 2008, back when the App Store was barely a few months old. Macworld named it the Best Strategy Game of 2009. Slate called it their latest iPhone gaming habit. Daring Fireball said the gameplay had a great feel. And a Macworld reviewer named Lex Friedman wrote that there was no game he played on his iPhone more. That reviewer now makes Strategery. Life is funny. HOW IT'S PLAYED The world is made of blobs. Every blob holds pegs — your pegs, ideally. Pick a blob you own, point at a neighboring blob you don't, and roll. More pegs, better odds. Win the roll and the blob changes color. Lose it and, well, you still have your other blobs. Keep going until the whole map is your color and everyone else is looking for the rematch button. Your turn, your dice, your questionable decisions Bigger stacks of pegs win more rolls. Usually. Every blob you hold earns you more pegs Last color standing dominates the world. Politely. THREE WAYS TO CONQUER Solo: Play against the computer. It has no friends, no feelings, and no plans this evening. It will happily lose to you all night. (Or not. You choose how clever it gets to be.) Online: Play against your friends. Take turns from wherever you are. A push notification lets you know when it's your move, or when someone has done something regrettable to your blobs. Pass and play: One phone, one couch, several rivals. Hand it over, let them try, and try not to gloat. CLASSIC OR CHAOS Classic is the game you remember: dice, blobs, and your own poor judgment. Chaos adds starred blobs. Capture one and the wheel spins. Your conquest has consequences. Either way, you pick how much world there is to dominate. A WAR WITH NO CASUALTIES Blobs don't bleed. Pegs don't feel pain. Nothing explodes, nobody gets hurt, and the only thing that ever gets conquered is a colorful shape on a map. Somebody's pride may be wounded when you take their last blob, but that's between the two of you. For iPhone and iPad. Contains no violence, several dice, a healthy number of blobs, and a reasonable amount of whimsy. Strategery was originally designed by Sumul Shah, Courtland Idstrom, and Peter Ju. This version comes from Lex Friedman, who is one person and would be delighted by a rating or review. It's not strategy. It's Strategery.

About

Pixelogic

Uncover hidden pixel art by solving logic puzzles with numeric clues. Enjoy a daily new challenge and over 6,000 puzzles. Customize your experience with dark mode and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Over 6,000 nonogram puzzles
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Worldwide statistics
  • Create and share custom puzzles
  • No ads
  • Dark Mode
Features
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A challenging and fun pixel logic game where you use numeric clues to uncover a hidden picture. For over 15 years, Pixelogic has been a favorite of nonogram puzzle enthusiasts! ■ New puzzle every day that keeps you coming back ■ 6,000+ nonogram puzzles to expand your brain ■ Choose your challenge from Easy to Expert ■ Know where you rank with worldwide statistics ■ Create and share your own puzzles ■ NO ADS ■ Dark Mode and many customization options Based on the logic game originating from Japan also known as Picross, Nonograms, and Griddlers. Pixelogic+ subscription: • Pixelogic offers a yearly or monthly auto-renewing subscription (Pixelogic+) • Payment will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • Your subscription to Pixelogic+ will automatically renew unless you disable auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can turn off auto-renew or manage your subscription from your App Store account settings. • See terms: https://pixelogic.app/terms

Screenshots

Strategery4 screens
Pixelogic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pixelogic at Free against Strategery's $4.99. Pixelogic also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and device support (4 vs 2). Strategery's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#24 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Pixelogic is free to download; Strategery costs $4.99 up front. Strategery sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pixelogic sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixelogic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 334 and 921 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Strategery's written reviews are positive against 70% of Pixelogic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strategery ships an update daily, Pixelogic every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Strategery versus Pixelogic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrategeryPixelogic
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (334 ratings)4.8 (921 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews70.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings334921 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#24 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB78 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLex Friedmanokayest! studios

Customer experience

Strategery

All ratings334 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews465 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative23.9%

Pixelogic

All ratings921 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews453 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative21.6%

User reviews

Strategery

From 334 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Online play
  • 💡 Challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and addictive
  • 👍 Great strategy game
  • 👍 Excellent game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • 🔒 Online play issues
  • 🔒 Cannot create account
  • 🔒 Multiplayer not working

Pixelogic

From 921 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🕰️ Consistent daily puzzles
  • 💡 Huge archive of puzzles
  • 🧠 Challenging and brain-stimulating
  • 🏆 Addictive and enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔒 Subscription model and paywall
  • 🤔 Confusing UI changes
  • 🤏 Small puzzle board size
  • 🙄 Annoying error/penalty system

Bugs and requests

Strategery

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes when opponent is eliminated
  • Armies disappear after switching apps
  • Cannot log in or create account
  • Game crashes on newer iOS versions

Requested features

8 requests
  • Pinch to zoom for maps
  • More map options and sizes
  • Ability to redeploy armies
  • Online multiplayer with random opponents
  • Ability to play more than 2 players online
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  • Stats and leaderboards
  • Automatic army placement option
  • Ability to skip replay at end of game

Pixelogic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Puzzles not loading properly
  • Incorrect/unsolvable puzzle clues
  • Purchases/progress not restoring
  • Frequent crashes on newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free/affordable puzzle content
  • Customizable color themes
  • Improved zoom and navigation
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Sync progress across devices

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Strategery

One-time2
  • $3 tip$2.99
  • War Chest$9.99
12 purchases

Pixelogic

Subscriptions2
  • Pixelogic+ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pixelogic+ Annual$14.991 Year
One-time10
  • 25x25 Puzzles$0.99
  • Bolts (3 Pack)$0.99
  • Second Chances (3 Pack)$1.99
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  • Bolts (10 Pack)$1.99
  • Second Chances (10 Pack)$2.99
  • Second Chances (20 Pack)$3.99
  • Weeklys 2016$4.99
  • Second Chances (50 Pack)$7.99
  • 2016 Daily Archive$9.99
  • Bolts (100 Pack)$9.99

Questions

Is Strategery free?
Strategery costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pixelogic free?
Pixelogic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Strategery or Pixelogic?
Pixelogic is rated higher. Strategery averages 3.9 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while Pixelogic averages 4.8 from 921 ratings.
Do Strategery or Pixelogic have ads?
Neither Strategery nor Pixelogic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strategery or Pixelogic?
Strategery ships an update daily, and Pixelogic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Strategery was updated on September 29, 2026 and Pixelogic on September 29, 2026.

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