Comparison

Commander Pixman vs Nakama Free

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

Nakama Free

Experience a retro beat'em up with fast-paced action and a unique visual style. Jump, slash, and rescue your friends through a story mode with challenging boss fights or test your skills in an endless mode.

Highlights
  • Retro beat'em up gameplay
  • Fast skill-based combat
  • Story mode with boss fights
  • Endless mode
  • iOS7 Game Controller support
  • Platforming controls
Features
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Jump, Slash and rescue your Nakama (friends). A retro beat'em up with an interesting visual style and crazy fast action. Video: http://vimeo.com/70433348 Highlights: - iOS7 Game Controller Support - Spot on platforming controlls - Extremely fast skill based combat - Story mode with challenging boss fights - Endless mode with game center support - Graphics made entierly on the iPad (with Pixel Dude) Follow us for the latest info and game news! • http://crescentmoongames.com/other-games/ • http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames • http://twitter.com/cm_games

Screenshots

Commander Pixman4 screens
Nakama Free4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nakama Free at Free against Commander Pixman's $3.99. Nakama Free also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (5.0 vs 12.0). Commander Pixman's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 78%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Nakama Free is free to download; Commander Pixman costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Commander Pixman against 4.6 for Nakama Free. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Commander Pixman's written reviews are positive against 78% of Nakama Free's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Commander Pixman ships an update every 3 months, Nakama Free every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Commander Pixman versus Nakama Free: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommander PixmanNakama Free
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (24 ratings) — better4.6 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews89.1% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.05.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB12 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperOne Minute GamesCrescent Moon Games LLC

Customer experience

Commander Pixman

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

Nakama Free

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

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

Nakama Free

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Commander Pixman

No in-app purchases

None

Nakama Free

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Commander Pixman free?
Commander Pixman costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nakama Free free?
Nakama Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Commander Pixman or Nakama Free?
Commander Pixman is rated higher. Commander Pixman averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Nakama Free averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.
Do Commander Pixman or Nakama Free have ads?
Neither Commander Pixman nor Nakama Free shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Commander Pixman or Nakama Free?
Commander Pixman ships an update every 3 months, and Nakama Free every 2 months. Most recently, Commander Pixman was updated on November 9, 2026 and Nakama Free on November 5, 2026.

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