Comparison

EMC vs Pixel Squadron

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

Head to head
About

EMC

An experimental game inspired by nuclear physics where players must avoid nuclear fusion and split electrons. It offers unlimited levels with increasing difficulty and a tutorial to guide players through its addictive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Levels
  • Nuclear Physics Theme
  • Electron Splitting Gameplay
  • Tutorial Mode
  • High Score Tracking
Features
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EMC is an experimental game inspired by the wonderful world of nuclear physics. The player has to avoid nuclear fusion whilst splitting the electrons. Simple to start with, but with every level the electrons get faster and numerous. This science is addictive. *** Winner of the FWA Mobile Award *** "EMC is a successful experiment." – 148Apps EMC features: • Unlimited Levels • Tutorial • High Score

About

Pixel Squadron

Features
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Five neon jets cut through twenty stages of pixel-art bullet hell. Eagle rains spread shot. Viper unloads rapid bursts. Titan drops heavy cannon rounds. Phantom slices with a continuous laser beam. Omega locks on with homing missiles. Pick a jet, learn its rhythm, weave through the wall. TEN BOSSES, FIVE WORLDS Atmosphere. Ocean Storm. Deep Space. Mechanical Fortress. Chaos Void. Each world hides a mid-boss and a final boss — ten multi-phase fights, each pattern built to read your thumb's habits and punish them. WHAT IT FEELS LIKE Thumb sweat. Screen-filling neon. The split-second between two laser walls. The bomb you save for the third phase. The drone that finally lines up your blind spot. DEPTH WHEN YOU WANT IT • 20 stages across 5 worlds, plus Endless mode that scales by your survival time • 13 enemy types in three tiers — normal, enhanced, elite • Bomb gauge charges with kills — release to clear the screen • Permanent upgrades: damage, fire rate, speed, bomb charge, coin bonus, option drones • Every upgrade earned in-game. Watch an ad to revive or double your coin drop — never forced. No timer, no paywall. If Sky Force taught you what an arcade shooter feels like, you're in the right room. Questions or feedback: support@hsiangyu.dev

Screenshots

EMC3 screens
Pixel Squadron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Squadron at Free against EMC's $0.99. Pixel Squadron also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 35 months). EMC's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Pixel Squadron is free to download; EMC costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMC ships an update every 35 months, Pixel Squadron monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EMC versus Pixel Squadron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMCPixel Squadron
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEtter Studio GmbHHSIANG-YU HUANG

In-app purchases

None

EMC

No in-app purchases

None

Pixel Squadron

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMC free?
EMC costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Squadron free?
Pixel Squadron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EMC or Pixel Squadron have ads?
Pixel Squadron shows ads; EMC does not.
Which is updated more often, EMC or Pixel Squadron?
EMC ships an update every 35 months, and Pixel Squadron monthly. Most recently, EMC was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pixel Squadron on October 31, 2026.

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