Comparison

Slingshot Cowboy vs Impossible Pixel

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

Head to head
About

Slingshot Cowboy

Launch stones with a laser-equipped slingshot to tip cows and cause mischief. Compete on global leaderboards and enjoy challenging levels with increasing difficulty. Features impressive graphics and sound, with tilt controls for trajectory adjustments.

Highlights
  • Laser-equipped slingshot
  • Accelerometer-based aiming
  • 6 levels with increasing difficulty
  • 3 different game modes
  • Power-up gophers
  • Bonus stampede rounds
  • Global scoreboard
Features
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Ever wanted to tip a cow? Well, this is yer lucky day, partner. With our laser-equipped magic slingshot you can tip all them mad cows as they amble across your screen. Find out just how much mischief you can cause with a slingshot - if you're good that is. But be sure to watch out for stampeding bulls - miss just one and you're history! "I'm having a ton of fun in the timed race mode", GamersInfo "You'll love the visual effects", iPhone-App-Reviews "If you are looking for a game that will bring a good challenge, check out Slingshot Cowboy", CasualGamerChick Slingshot Cowboy offers: - Disney-quality graphics and soundtrack - Accelerometer based aiming - 6 levels with increasing difficulty - 3 different game modes - Power up-carrying Gophers - Bonus Stampede rounds - Laser aiming assistance Controls: Use your finger to pull back on the rubber band and launch stones. The farther back you pull, the farther your stone will fly! Tip: Tilt the iPhone like it is your slingshot handle to change the trajectory and make targets in the back of the field easier to hit! Far away targets are worth the most points. ---------------------------------------- Happy cow-tipping!

About

Impossible Pixel

Embark on a challenging pixelated adventure to save the world from alien invaders. Navigate through diverse environments, dodge deadly traps and enemies, and master precise platforming to reach the exit.

Highlights
  • 93 levels of platforming
  • 5 unique worlds
  • 4 boss fights
  • Secret coins and star grades
  • Retro chiptunes soundtrack
  • Game Center achievements
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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Reached the #2 Most Donwloaded App in the US App Store in February 2013 ! Reached #1 Most Downloaded App in 9 Countries ! Reached #2 in 30 Countries ! Reached Top 10 in 53 Countries ! ★★★★★★★★ !! BEWARE OF ITS DIFFICULTY !! WILL YOU BE STRONG ENOUGH ? From the bottom of the pixel earth to the high skies, dodge traps, avoid pixel monsters and go save the world ! REVIEWS **** Selected by AppGratis as the app of the day in February 2013 ! Featured as the App Of The Day on Gametrailers ! Today's top app ! - AppAdvice.com App of the Day - ArcadeSushi.com App of the Day - Pocketgamers.co.uk App of the Day - iPhonesoft Selected as one of the apps of the day ! - MacMagazine.com.br "Impossible Pixel : Super Meat Boy on iPhone [...] with beautiful pixel graphics and a superb 8-bit soundtrack" - Blogosquare "If you enjoyed the spot-on platforming of Super Meat Boy and League of Evil 2, there’s a lot to like about this tricky adventure" - Gametrailers.com "4 out of 5. Everything combines to keep you playing death after death, trying your hardest to overcome the next challenge." - AppSpy.com "8.5/10. Impossible Pixel is one of those apps that will stay installed on our iDevices for a very long time. Greatly recommended. " - Vandal.net "Rock-solid pixelart platformer" - PocketGamers.co.uk "Impossible Pixel is an amazing arcade game that will keep you playing" - iPhoneCaptain.com "Impossible Pixel is gorgeous" - SlideToPlay.com "It's fun because it's brutal hard :D" - TouchGameplay IMPOSSIBLE PIXEL AND THE FATE OF DESTINY **** The Pixel world is attacked by aliens ! Pixel Man looks up in the sky. Giant spaceships descend upon his earth and beam away all the pixel people. Forced into chaos he runs away, trying to save his world. His story will decide… The Fate of Destiny ! In Impossible Pixel, you guide Pixel Man on a thrilling adventure through pixel cities, dark undergrounds, hostile jungles and destroyed spaceships, going fast, as fast as you can, avoiding scary enemies and dodging deadly obstacles ! FEATURES: - 93 levels of pure platform - 5 unique worlds - 4 cool boss fights - 89 secret coins to find - 93 star grades to get - SAWS, PITS, ROTORS, SPIKES, SKULL MINES, PIXEL ZOMBIES, and GHOSTS are after you ! - Run, jump and avoid obstacles as fast as you can ! - A SICK RETRO CHIPTUNES soundtrack - 28 Game Center ACHIEVEMENTS - Global chapters HIGHSCORE leaderboards - Hours and Hours of fun gameplay ! ● Please contact us via Facebook, Twitter or contact@impossiblepixel.com before putting up bad reviews if you encounter any technical difficulties with the game. In any case, all your scores, grades and coins will always be saved inside the game, unless you delete it manually. ● How to play: Run and jump towards the exit. Follow us on Facebook : www.facebook.com/ImpossiblePixel Follow us on Twitter : @ImpossiblePixel

Screenshots

Slingshot Cowboy4 screens
Impossible Pixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Slingshot Cowboy at 5.0 against Impossible Pixel's 4.3. Impossible Pixel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (290 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Slingshot Cowboy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Impossible Pixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slingshot Cowboy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Impossible Pixel has 290 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Slingshot Cowboy's written reviews are positive against 66% of Impossible Pixel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slingshot Cowboy ships an update every 5 weeks, Impossible Pixel every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Slingshot Cowboy versus Impossible Pixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlingshot CowboyImpossible Pixel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (290 ratings)
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews65.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1290 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.04.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB34 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAppTurn, Inc.99 Up Games

Customer experience

Slingshot Cowboy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews416 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral10.1%
Negative37.7%

Impossible Pixel

All ratings290 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews534 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral11.2%
Negative23.2%

User reviews

Slingshot Cowboy

From 1 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🤣 Entertaining cow graphics and reactions
  • 🕹️ Simple but challenging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • 🕰️ Laggy controls and slow response
  • 💰 Aggressive in-app purchase prompts

Impossible Pixel

From 290 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Excellent pixel art and visuals
  • 🎶 Fantastic chiptune soundtrack
  • ⚔️ Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • 🕹️ Tight and responsive controls
  • 🏆 Satisfying to complete levels and earn stars

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating at times
  • 🔍 Lack of checkpoint system makes deaths punishing
  • 🔧 Controls can feel imprecise or unresponsive
  • 📱 Not optimized for newer devices like iPhone 5

Bugs and requests

Slingshot Cowboy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Slingshot controls are inconsistent
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to save progress
  • Improved graphics and animations

Impossible Pixel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Jump button sometimes fails to register input
  • Certain levels have coins that are impossible to obtain
  • Game crashes when attempting to load certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a level editor to create custom stages
  • Implement a checkpoint system to reduce frustration
  • Optimize controls and UI for larger mobile screens
  • Provide an option to disable the chiptune music

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slingshot Cowboy

One-time1
  • Slingshot Cowboy Plus Features$0.99
None

Impossible Pixel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slingshot Cowboy free?
Slingshot Cowboy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Impossible Pixel free?
Impossible Pixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slingshot Cowboy or Impossible Pixel?
Slingshot Cowboy is rated higher. Slingshot Cowboy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Impossible Pixel averages 4.3 from 290 ratings.
Do Slingshot Cowboy or Impossible Pixel have ads?
Neither Slingshot Cowboy nor Impossible Pixel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slingshot Cowboy or Impossible Pixel?
Slingshot Cowboy ships an update every 5 weeks, and Impossible Pixel every 10 days. Most recently, Slingshot Cowboy was updated on October 21, 2026 and Impossible Pixel on October 20, 2026.

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