Comparison

Commander Pixman vs Strike Team Hydra

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

Head to head
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

About

Strike Team Hydra

Lead an elite squad in intense, cover-based sci-fi tactical combat. Utilize cover, suppressive fire, and action points to outmaneuver and defeat genetically engineered alien soldiers. Manage your team's morale to ensure victory in a campaign of 28 challenging firefights.

Highlights
  • Cover-based tactical combat
  • Squad command and control
  • Action point system
  • Morale management
  • Campaign with boss fights
  • Additional combat missions
Features
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- Rated 4.5 / 5 Stars by Touch Arcade - Rated 4 / 5 Stars by Pocket Tactics - Rated 5 / 5 by MyBoxedUniverse - Rated 9 / 10 by KickMyGeek *** You are the commander of an elite Strike Team aboard the warship, HYDRA. Your first combat mission will have you leading your team in vicious ship-to-ship battles against the Sethari, a mysterious alien race whose soldiers are genetically bred for war. In this tactical role playing game, you are the commanding officer of a squad of soldiers from the far future. Command each warrior and use cover, suppressive fire, advanced weapons and iron will to defeat the enemy. Always outnumbered, your soldiers will depend on your tactical brilliance to prevail. • COVER: Use barricades and barrels as cover for your soldiers. Less conventional force fields and tachyon fields can also grant a tactical edge to those that hold them. • SUPPRESSION: Use suppressive fire to pin enemy soldiers in place before finishing them off in close assault or with a well-placed grenade. • ACTION POINTS: Every action, including movement, attacks and special abilities, requires action points. Spend them wisely to achieve victory. • MORALE: Your soldiers and the enemy are affected by their courage and determination. If the battle goes well, they fight with grit and determination. If it goes badly, they will focus more on saving themselves than the mission at hand. Play through a campaign featuring 28 intense firefights including various mission objectives and grueling boss fights. An additional 20 combat missions are available to hone your skills. *** Requires an iPhone 5, iPad 3, iPad Mini 3 or newer. Will not work on earlier devices. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wavelightgames Follow us on Twitter: @wavelightgames

Screenshots

Commander Pixman4 screens
Strike Team Hydra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Commander Pixman at 94% against Strike Team Hydra's 55%. Commander Pixman also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and price ($3.99 vs $7.99). Strike Team Hydra's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Commander Pixman costs $3.99 and Strike Team Hydra $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Commander Pixman holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Commander Pixman's written reviews are positive against 55% of Strike Team Hydra's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Commander Pixman ships an update every 3 months, Strike Team Hydra weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Commander Pixman versus Strike Team Hydra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommander PixmanStrike Team Hydra
Price$3.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.6 (24 ratings) — better4.2 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better55.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2445 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1.1 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperOne Minute GamesWave Light Games Inc.

Customer experience

Commander Pixman

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

Strike Team Hydra

All ratings45 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative37.9%

Bugs and 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

Strike Team Hydra

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Commander Pixman

No in-app purchases

None

Strike Team Hydra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Commander Pixman free?
Commander Pixman costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strike Team Hydra free?
Strike Team Hydra costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Commander Pixman or Strike Team Hydra?
Commander Pixman is rated higher. Commander Pixman averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Strike Team Hydra averages 4.2 from 45 ratings.
Do Commander Pixman or Strike Team Hydra have ads?
Neither Commander Pixman nor Strike Team Hydra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Commander Pixman or Strike Team Hydra?
Commander Pixman ships an update every 3 months, and Strike Team Hydra weekly. Most recently, Commander Pixman was updated on October 16, 2026 and Strike Team Hydra on October 17, 2026.

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