Comparison

The Escapee vs Commander Pixman

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

Head to head
About

The Escapee

Embark on an action-adventure across an alien planet to find your way home. Solve mysteries, battle strange creatures, and overcome challenging puzzles in this remastered classic. Experience a visually stunning world with a captivating soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn graphics
  • Cinematic intro/outro sequences
  • In-game hint system
  • 7 levels on an alien planet
  • High-quality soundtrack
  • Puzzles and adventure elements
  • Challenging enemies
Features
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AWARD WINNING CLASSIC ACTION & ADVENTURE IS AVAILABLE ON IPHONE, IPAD AND IPOD TOUCH! _________________________________________ ... maybe they thought I was dead, and they threw me out like rag doll, in the middle of dirt, waste and litter. I was an Escapee - was I the only one? /Daniel White - captured from the Earth/ That was only the beginning, and has been followed by adventures through a distinct cyberspace. You are on the run from powerful alien beings on an alien planet, having been transported there for a reason that no-one knows at the beginning. Find your way home back to Earth and solve the mystery. ______________________________________ The Escapee has been REMASTERED and a great number of improvements has been added, such as built in hint system, improved gameplay and controls. FEATURES - incredible amount of hand drawn graphics - 5 minutes long intro and outro sequences - tens of death cutscenes - in-game hint system - easy controls - 7 levels through the alien planet - top quality soundtrack with more than 30 tracks - main character with more than 1200! hand drawn animation frames - tens of monsters and robots to kill and avoid - surprising end sequence - puzzles and adventure elements - heated action against tricky enemies REVIEWS Graphics 95% "It's like being in a movie, it works well with the Gameplay" Playability 94% "Simple to play with plenty of moves" Sound 94% "The atmosphere makes the scenes tense and scary" Addiction 95% "It arrived just before the holiday and I played it all over the holiday. It's hard not to play." Lastability 94% "This game challenges your mind and it's be a joy and an achievement to discover more" Overall 95% "Everything from the Graphics to Gameplay have been designed to work together, to create a game of near perfection." "During the course of the game you have to pass seven stages, each of which has its own distinct atmosphere and visual appearance, so you simply don't have a chance to get bored." "The Escapee is a thrilling and atmospheric game, the graphics were done with much love for detail, and the music and sound effects blend nicely with the atmosphere." The Escapee has been released on the Amiga originally, it has received a number of awards, such as "Game of the Year" or the CU Superstar award from the word biggest selling gaming magazines! Now the REMASTERED version is available on iOS.

About

Commander Pixman

Embark on a retro action-platformer adventure with fast-paced combat and hundreds of enemies. Navigate 145 challenging levels filled with traps and obstacles to escape an alien base. Enjoy a premium, ad-free experience with responsive controls and extensive features.

Highlights
  • 145+ levels
  • Hundreds of enemies
  • Thousands of traps
  • Retro action-platformer gameplay
  • Responsive controls
  • External controller support
  • Game Center integration
Features
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Retro action-platformer for the iOS! Fast-paced action, gun in your hands, 145 levels to master, hundreds of enemies to kill and thousands traps to avoid! Everything is packed with retro style and responsive controls! Guide trapped Andrew "Pixman" Blazkowicz to leave the alien base. Destroy every creature, jump over treacherous holes and traps on his way. Find your rocket and get the hell out of there! FEATURED AS "NEW & NOTEWORTHY", "WHAT'S HOT" in USA, Germany, Canada, Australia and other countries! Wonderful reviews on TouchArcade, TouchGen, AppSpy, PocketGamer, 148Apps! So many people can't be wrong. This game is a fully premium experience, you won't be asked about any additional purchases and your game won't be interrupted by any ads. If you want to try it first, check out "Commander Pixman - First Blood", free version of Commander Pixman. WHAT YOU GET: •- 145 levels + MORE WITH UPDATES! - Over 20 hazards, monsters and utilities - •Complete missions to unlock new levels! •- Watch replays of every game after finish! •- Universal game - play on your iPad and iPhone! •- External controllers support! iOS - Keyboard support! •- Game Center support with leaderboards and achievements. •- Scoring - get to the leaderboards from the first game! Try also my other games: Colorbs, Matchblocks and Infiniball! www.one-minute-games.com www.twitter.com/oneminutegames

Screenshots

The Escapee4 screens
Commander Pixman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Commander Pixman at every 3 months against The Escapee's every 59 months. Commander Pixman also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 72%) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). The Escapee's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On ads, 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

The Escapee costs $2.99 and Commander Pixman $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Escapee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Commander Pixman has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of The Escapee's written reviews are positive against 94% of Commander Pixman's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Escapee ships an update every 59 months, Commander Pixman every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The Escapee versus Commander Pixman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe EscapeeCommander Pixman
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews94.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings124 — better
Update frequencyEvery 59 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB12 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperInvictusOne Minute Games

Customer experience

The Escapee

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative25.6%

Commander Pixman

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative1.9%

Bugs and requests

The Escapee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Commander Pixman

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Progress reset after app updates despite Game Center points remaining
  • Levels locked/reset after completing all levels multiple times
  • Controller lag making precision jumps difficult
  • Movement controls occasionally get stuck
  • No Stratus controller support despite iOS7 approval

Requested features

10 requests
  • Multiplayer modes (1v1, 2v2, map creation)
  • Additional weapons and power-ups (shields, rockets)
  • More levels and content updates
  • iPad/Universal app support
  • Customizable control button positioning
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  • Adjustable on-screen control sizes
  • Level editor for user-created content
  • Ability to record and save gameplay to camera roll
  • Better controller support (Stratus compatibility)
  • Improved jump physics

In-app purchases

None

The Escapee

No in-app purchases

None

Commander Pixman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Escapee free?
The Escapee costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Commander Pixman free?
Commander Pixman costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Escapee or Commander Pixman?
The Escapee is rated higher. The Escapee averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Commander Pixman averages 4.6 from 24 ratings.
Do The Escapee or Commander Pixman have ads?
Neither The Escapee nor Commander Pixman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Escapee or Commander Pixman?
The Escapee ships an update every 59 months, and Commander Pixman every 3 months. Most recently, The Escapee was updated on October 13, 2026 and Commander Pixman on October 16, 2026.

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