Comparison

Murder Room vs PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION

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

Head to head
About

Murder Room

This psychological horror adventure game puts you in the shoes of someone hunted by a serial killer. Navigate a dark environment, solve puzzles, and try to escape while maintaining your sanity. Recommended for players who enjoy suspenseful and disturbing experiences.

Highlights
  • Psychological horror adventure
  • Serial killer pursuit
  • Dark and immersive environment
  • Hint system
  • Unlockable additional story
  • Tap and slide controls
Features
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From the development team behind "Ellie - Help me out...please" (over 1 million downloads!) comes this second psychological horror adventure! "You are being hunted by a serial killer. Do you have what it takes to stay sane and escape?" !!!! CAUTION !!!! Some players may find scenes in this game disturbing. --- PLAY ENVIRONMENT--- ・The game screen is very dark. -Play in a dark room for best results. Adjust the brightness settings if you have trouble seeing the image. ・A dynamic and realistic sound environment -Earphones or headphones are recommended for the best gameplay experience. ・App Size: approx. 50MB -Players are recommended to download the game using a Wifi connection. --- ADDITIONAL FEATURES --- ・Another Story -Complete the main room to unlock an additional story for purchase. ・Game Progress -Complete "Another Story" as well to attain a 100% completion rating. ・Hints -Collect Hint Coins to unlock hints on how to progress through the game. --- HOW TO PLAY --- Tap the screen to search an area. Slide your finger across the screen to rotate left and right. Slide your finger down to close zoom-in screens and menus. Tap an item to take a closer look at it. Purchase hints to help you out when you're stuck. --- RECOMMENDED GAMES --- Ellie - Help me out...please - http://itunes.apple.com/app/id543133461/ Dark Summoner http://itunes.apple.com/app/id480950048/

About

PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION

Solve picture puzzles by filling in cells based on number clues to reveal colorful characters from classic games. This entirely free game offers a vast collection of puzzles and collectible pixel art, including challenging "Boss Puzzle" modes.

Highlights
  • Free to play, no in-game purchases
  • Solve picture logic puzzles (nonograms)
  • Uncover full-color characters from iconic games
  • Collectable pixel art
  • Boss Puzzle challenges
  • Loads of puzzles available
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[ FREE PUZZLE GAME! ] No in-game purchases or upgrades--this game is entirely free from beginning to end! Solve picture puzzles as if you were filling out a coloring book! Complete puzzles to uncover full-color characters from iconic nostalgia games! Loads of puzzles to play, and tons of collectable pixel art on the go! Take on Boss Puzzle challenges and collect small puzzle pieces to complete one jumbo pixel art piece! [ FEATURED TITLES ] Frogger, Contra, Bomberman, Mystical Ninja, Castlevania, Parodius, Life Force, Gradius, Block Hole, Sunset Riders, Nemesis, Track & Field, Star Soldier, TwinBee, Milon's Secret Castle, Yie Ar Kung-Fu, Crazy Cross...and more! [ About pixel logic puzzles ] Also known as nonograms, pixel logic puzzles are absorbing and addictive puzzles that use number clues and easy-to-follow logic to reveal awesome color pictures! If you love old-school games and enjoy puzzles games such as number place, crosswords, jigsaw and other brain teasers--this is the game for you! ------------------------ [ Compatability ] Supported OS version: iOS 12 or above Supported devices:64-bit or above ・Running fewer apps at one time will decrease likelihood of app becoming unstable.

Screenshots

Murder Room3 screens
PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION at none against Murder Room's 3. PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). Murder Room's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. Murder Room sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION has 3K ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Murder Room's written reviews are positive against 72% of PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Murder Room ships an update every 12 months, PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Murder Room versus PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMurder RoomPIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (98 ratings)4.8 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better71.7% of reviews
Number of ratings983K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB127 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAteam Entertainment Inc.KONAMI

Customer experience

Murder Room

All ratings98 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative18.8%

PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION

All ratings2,941 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral15.6%
Negative12.7%

User reviews

Murder Room

From 98 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging puzzle-based gameplay
  • 📖 Compelling and mysterious storyline
  • 🎵 Atmospheric sound effects and music
  • 🎨 Creative art style and visual design
  • 😱 Genuinely scary and suspenseful atmosphere

Room to improve

  • 📱 Incompatible with current iOS versions
  • 🐛 Game crashes and freezes
  • ❓ Unclear puzzle instructions and guidance
  • 🎮 Unintuitive controls and interactions
  • 💸 Requires in-app purchases for hints

PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Free and simple to use
  • 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🎨 Nostalgic Konami-themed puzzles
  • 👍 Smooth controls and intuitive interface
  • 🎶 Lovely soundtracks

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Annoying wait time for boss puzzles
  • 🔍 Difficulty with larger puzzle sizes
  • 🔋 Ads introduced in recent updates
  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues after updates

Bugs and requests

Murder Room

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Game incompatible with iOS 11 and later
  • Cannot pick up items (knife, chair, etc.)
  • Oven puzzle code does not work correctly
  • Game crashes on Chapter 2 loading screen
  • Game crashes when Melanie leans over player
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  • Progress erased when exiting the game
  • Unresponsive touch controls
  • Melanie stuck in oven with no solution

Requested features

8 requests
  • Update game for iOS 11 and newer versions
  • Create a sequel or Murder Room 2
  • Develop more games similar to Murder Room and Ellie
  • Improve hint system with automatic hints after time
  • Add clearer in-game instructions
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  • Make puzzles less obscure with better clues
  • Fix oven puzzle mechanics
  • Improve save functionality

PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Puzzle zoom level glitch causing puzzles to appear tiny
  • Incorrect logic for marking X's on puzzles

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to remove ads for a fee
  • Ability to choose puzzle themes and sizes
  • Cloud save support to sync progress across devices
  • Faster unlock for boss puzzles after completing normal ones

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Murder Room

One-time3
  • 100 Coins - Murder Room$0.99
  • Another Story - Murder Room$1.99
  • 600 Coins - Murder Room$5.99
None

PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Murder Room free?
Murder Room is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION free?
PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Murder Room or PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION?
PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION is rated higher. Murder Room averages 4.4 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.
Do Murder Room or PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION have ads?
PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION shows ads; Murder Room does not.
Which is updated more often, Murder Room or PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION?
Murder Room ships an update every 12 months, and PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION every 3 months. Most recently, Murder Room was updated on October 29, 2026 and PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION on October 29, 2026.

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