# Asteroides vs New Pixels

The clearest difference is review sentiment: New Pixels at 78% against Asteroides's 35%. New Pixels also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (415 vs 7). Asteroides's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Asteroides costs $1.99 and New Pixels $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

New Pixels holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New Pixels has 415 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Asteroides's written reviews are positive against 78% of New Pixels's.

Asteroides ships an update every 5 days, New Pixels every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Asteroides | New Pixels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [2.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroides/id415518693/reviews) | **[4.7 (415 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-pixels/id1175728706/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **415** |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | **77.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Cerra de Castro](https://appshunter.io/developer/321270638) | [丽 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1311961559) |

## What reviewers say

### Asteroides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroides/id415518693)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Engage in classic arcade-style space combat. Destroy incoming asteroids and evade enemy UFOs by tapping to fire lasers and sliding to maneuver your ship. Earn extra ships as you reach score milestones.

**Highlights:** Tap to fire lasers, Slide to move ship, Destroy asteroids, Evade UFOs, Earn extra ships

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### New Pixels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-pixels/id1175728706)

Explore a unique pixel art creation experience using basic shapes and colors. Craft your own miniature worlds and share them with a community gallery or friends. This app offers a creative outlet inspired by renowned artists.

**Highlights:** Unique pixel art creation, Basic shapes and colors, World building, Share art with friends, Cloud gallery submission, Inspired by artists

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Unique and creative pixel art tool with varied shapes
- 😌 Relaxing and meditative creative experience
- 🧠 Encourages intentional and creative thinking
- 👍 Simple and intuitive to use once learned
- 🎯 Fun for casual creative sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Canvas size changes erase entire drawing
- 😤 Tedious UI requiring repeated shape selection
- 🔧 Poor UX with hidden or inaccessible controls
- ⚠️ Limited undo history (often just one step)
- 🎨 Severely limited color combinations

**Reported bugs**

- Canvas erased when changing size
- Upload/server functionality broken since server downtime
- App crashes when changing language settings
- iPad version stuck in foreign language
- Login authentication failing with correct credentials

**Requested features**

- Dark mode
- Larger canvas size options beyond 18x18
- Ability to lock selected shapes to avoid reselection
- Extended undo/redo history (multiple steps)
- More color combinations and wider color palette


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Asteroides free?

Asteroides costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is New Pixels free?

New Pixels costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Asteroides or New Pixels?

New Pixels is rated higher. Asteroides averages 2.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while New Pixels averages 4.7 from 415 ratings.

### Do Asteroides or New Pixels have ads?

Neither Asteroides nor New Pixels shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Asteroides or New Pixels?

Asteroides ships an update every 5 days, and New Pixels every 2 weeks. Most recently, Asteroides was updated on September 21, 2026 and New Pixels on September 27, 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.*