McPixel vs Argh! Earthlings!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McPixel
Guide a hero through 100 quick challenges in a classic point-and-click style. Prevent explosions by using available tools within a strict 20-second time limit. Think fast to save the day!
- 100 short challenges
- Oldschool point'n'click gameplay
- Prevent explosions
- Use available tools
- 20-second time limit
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Saving the day the McPixel way! McPixel is a save-the-day guy that you guide through 100 short challenges in an oldschool point'n'click fashion. The goal in each challenge is to prevent stuff from blowing up using available tools! You have only 20 seconds to save the day! Think quick!
Argh! Earthlings!
Embark on a humorous 2D point-and-click adventure after a UFO crash. Explore over 50 scenes, collect items, and solve puzzles to uncover an alien conspiracy. Features simple controls and an in-game help system.
- Classic 2D point-and-click adventure
- Simple one-finger control
- Automatic saving of unlimited game states
- Over 1 hour of gameplay
- In-game help via shake gesture
- Multiple language support
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Explore the consequences of a UFO crash caused by the slightly clumsy amateur astronomer David in a classic, humorous 2D point-and-click adventure. Follow the cliché and discover a spaceship in the cornfield of a small, secluded farm near a secret underground lab. But be careful, as the place is teeming with FBI agents who have been capturing and dissecting aliens for decades. Embark on an adventurous journey and uncover the mystery of an incredible alien conspiracy. Explore over 50 scenes in a cheerful game world. Collect items and combine them with your surroundings with a simple tap. Solve puzzles and gradually uncover the truth about Argh! Earthlings! FEATURES * Classic 2D point-and-click adventure, optimized for mobile devices * Simple one-finger control * Automatic saving of unlimited game states * Over 1 hour of gameplay (at standard speed, and only if you know the solution :D) * Occasionally different solutions to puzzles * Adjustable game speeds * Optimized for low power consumption * Ingenious in-game help via shake gesture * Optimized for any display format * Available in the following languages: English, German, French, and Spanish
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Argh! Earthlings! at every 2 months against McPixel's every 27 months. Argh! Earthlings! also leads on ratings volume (50 vs 11). McPixel's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 73%) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On rating, 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
McPixel costs $2.99 and Argh! Earthlings! $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for McPixel against 4.5 for Argh! Earthlings!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 50 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of McPixel's written reviews are positive against 73% of Argh! Earthlings!'s.
McPixel ships an update every 27 months, Argh! Earthlings! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | McPixel | Argh! Earthlings! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better | 4.5 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews — better | 72.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 214 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Sos | Damian Thater |
Customer experience
McPixel
Argh! Earthlings!
Bugs and requests
McPixel
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch for some devices
- Compatibility issues on older iOS versions
- Incorrect aspect ratio on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels/content updates
- Inclusion of DLC from PC version
- Improved orientation/full-screen support
- Hint system or option to skip levels
Argh! Earthlings!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
McPixel
No in-app purchases
Argh! Earthlings!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is McPixel free?
Is Argh! Earthlings! free?
Which has better reviews, McPixel or Argh! Earthlings!?
Do McPixel or Argh! Earthlings! have ads?
Which is updated more often, McPixel or Argh! Earthlings!?
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