Comparison

Commander Pixman vs ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO

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

ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO

Experience classic NEOGEO shoot 'em up gameplay on your smartphone. Customize your aircraft, battle through challenging levels, and compete in online rankings. Enjoy features like quick save/load and virtual pad customization for a comfortable retro gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Classic NEOGEO shoot 'em up gameplay
  • Aircraft weaponry selection
  • Online ranking modes
  • Quick save/load functionality
  • Virtual pad customization
  • Reproducible original difficulty and look
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NEOGEO's masterpiece games are now available in the app !! And in recent years, SNK has partnered with Hamster Corporation to bring many of the classic games on the NEOGEO onto modern gaming environments through the ACA NEOGEO series. Now on smartphone, the difficulty and look NEOGEO games had back then can be reproduced through screen settings and options. Also, players can benefit from online features such as online ranking modes. More, it features quick save/load and virtual pad customization functions to support comfortable play within the app. Please take this opportunity to enjoy the masterpieces that are still supported to this day. [Game introduction] ZED BLADE is a horizontal-scrolling shoot 'em up released by NMK in 1994. With the ability to select aircraft weaponry, you can battle in a way that fits your play style. Join Operation Ragnarok to destroy the giant runaway fortress Yggdrasil. [Recommendation OS] iOS 13 and above ©SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Arcade Archives Series Produced by HAMSTER Co.

Screenshots

Commander Pixman4 screens
ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Commander Pixman at 94% against ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO's 50%. Commander Pixman also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, 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 ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Commander Pixman's written reviews are positive against 50% of ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Commander Pixman ships an update every 3 months, ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Commander Pixman versus ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommander PixmanZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating4.6 (24 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB134 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperOne Minute GamesSNK CORPORATION

Customer experience

Commander Pixman

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

ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Commander Pixman

No in-app purchases

None

ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Commander Pixman free?
Commander Pixman costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO free?
ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Commander Pixman or ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO?
ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO is rated higher. Commander Pixman averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Commander Pixman or ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO have ads?
Neither Commander Pixman nor ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Commander Pixman or ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO?
Commander Pixman ships an update every 3 months, and ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO every 29 months. Most recently, Commander Pixman was updated on October 23, 2026 and ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO on October 19, 2026.

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