Murder Room vs PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Psychological horror adventure
- Serial killer pursuit
- Dark and immersive environment
- Hint system
- Unlockable additional story
- Tap and slide controls
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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/
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Murder Room sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
Murder Room ships an update every 12 months, PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Murder Room | PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (98 ratings) | 4.8 (3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews — better | 71.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 98 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 4.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ateam Entertainment Inc. | KONAMI |
Customer experience
Murder Room
PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION
User reviews
Murder Room
From 98 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Murder Room
- 100 Coins - Murder Room$0.99
- Another Story - Murder Room$1.99
- 600 Coins - Murder Room$5.99
PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION
No in-app purchases
Questions
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