Comparison

Commander Pixman vs SorcerialBladeCannon

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

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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

SorcerialBladeCannon

Experience intense 2D bullet-hell shooting with strategic gameplay. Master practice modes, challenge arcade levels, and face extreme difficulty in ranked play. Utilize part destruction and sword attacks for an advantage.

Highlights
  • Intense bullet-hell shooting
  • Practice mode for stages
  • Arcade mode with unique levels
  • Extreme ranked mode (EX)
  • Strategic part destruction
  • Sword item mechanics
  • Rank adjustment based on player skill
Features
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■弾幕シューティング スマートフォンで本格的な弾幕シューティングを! 初心者も、アーケード古参プレイヤーも、満足して貰える弾幕シューティングです! ■練習モード パターン構築こそ弾幕シューティングの醍醐味、とはいえまた1面から...? そこで、各ステージだけを練習出来る様にしておきました。 初心者の方々は是非ここで各ステージノーミスプレイの練習をして下さい。 古参シューターの方々は、忙しいんだけど「あー今5分だけ弾幕避けたい!」ということが良くあると思います。 これでちょっとした空き時間でも一瞬で弾幕に囲まれることが出来ますね! ■ACモード 練習モードで自信が付いたらチャレンジ! 通してプレイすると、あれ、見たことのないステージが...? このガンナーって知らないけど誰...? ■EXモード ACモードでは飽き足りないスーパーシューターの方々向けの超絶ランクモードです。 手加減一切無しです。自己責任でプレイして下さい。 避けられない?このモードを選んだあなたが悪いのです。 ■攻略 ・パーツ破壊 ボスや中ボス以外にも、パーツ破壊出来る敵がバンバン出て来ます。 特定のパーツを破壊すると得られる剣アイテム、これが攻略の鍵になります。 アイテムが得られる代償に、飛んでもない攻撃が来ることも。 ・操機兵装モード 特定のパーツのみ破壊出来る操機兵装モードに切り替えて戦いましょう。 この時だけ破壊出来る敵パーツが多くあります。 しかしこのモードのままでは通常の敵は破壊出来ないため、うまく切り替えましょう。 ・ソード攻撃 剣アイテムでソードゲージを溜めたら、一気に斬撃、機神ノ剣を振り回せ! この巨大な剣が出ている間は完全無敵!連続ヒットさせることで得点もアップ! ・オートソード ソードゲージが緑なら、被弾しても全ソードパワーと引き換えに、一度だけ機神ノ剣が自動的に発動して守ってくれます。 ・ランク調整 ゲームAIはあなたのプレイを全て監視しています。 上手なプレイヤーとみるや激しい攻撃が承認され、敵はそれに従い動きを決定します。 あなたのプレイはどう判断されるでしょうか? ■MACHINECODEより MACHINECODEは日本のゲーム業界の現役開発者で構成されています。 世界中で皆がプレイしている有名タイトルのプログラム、グラフィックに関わったメンバーばかりです。 フォトリアルな3Dグラフィックは作り飽きたし やり飽きた! 我々が作りたい、やりたいのは2Dシューティングなんだよ! それも激しいやつ!何回もプレイしたくなるやつ! ということで採算度外視、自分達のやりたい弾幕シューティングゲームを形にしてみました。 是非、手に取って貰えると嬉しいです。

Screenshots

Commander Pixman4 screens
SorcerialBladeCannon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SorcerialBladeCannon at every 2 weeks against Commander Pixman's every 3 months. SorcerialBladeCannon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Commander Pixman's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1) and price ($3.99 vs $5.99). 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

Commander Pixman costs $3.99 and SorcerialBladeCannon $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SorcerialBladeCannon 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Commander Pixman ships an update every 3 months, SorcerialBladeCannon every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Commander Pixman versus SorcerialBladeCannon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommander PixmanSorcerialBladeCannon
Price$3.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.6 (24 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB743 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperOne Minute GamesYukio Hayata

Customer experience

Commander Pixman

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.5%

SorcerialBladeCannon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SorcerialBladeCannon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Commander Pixman

No in-app purchases

None

SorcerialBladeCannon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Commander Pixman free?
Commander Pixman costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SorcerialBladeCannon free?
SorcerialBladeCannon costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Commander Pixman or SorcerialBladeCannon?
SorcerialBladeCannon is rated higher. Commander Pixman averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while SorcerialBladeCannon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Commander Pixman or SorcerialBladeCannon have ads?
Neither Commander Pixman nor SorcerialBladeCannon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Commander Pixman or SorcerialBladeCannon?
Commander Pixman ships an update every 3 months, and SorcerialBladeCannon every 2 weeks. Most recently, Commander Pixman was updated on November 9, 2026 and SorcerialBladeCannon on November 4, 2026.

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