Comparison

Impossible Pixel vs Ready Set Slice!

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

Head to head
About

Impossible Pixel

Embark on a challenging pixelated adventure to save the world from alien invaders. Navigate through diverse environments, dodge deadly traps and enemies, and master precise platforming to reach the exit.

Highlights
  • 93 levels of platforming
  • 5 unique worlds
  • 4 boss fights
  • Secret coins and star grades
  • Retro chiptunes soundtrack
  • Game Center achievements
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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Reached the #2 Most Donwloaded App in the US App Store in February 2013 ! Reached #1 Most Downloaded App in 9 Countries ! Reached #2 in 30 Countries ! Reached Top 10 in 53 Countries ! ★★★★★★★★ !! BEWARE OF ITS DIFFICULTY !! WILL YOU BE STRONG ENOUGH ? From the bottom of the pixel earth to the high skies, dodge traps, avoid pixel monsters and go save the world ! REVIEWS **** Selected by AppGratis as the app of the day in February 2013 ! Featured as the App Of The Day on Gametrailers ! Today's top app ! - AppAdvice.com App of the Day - ArcadeSushi.com App of the Day - Pocketgamers.co.uk App of the Day - iPhonesoft Selected as one of the apps of the day ! - MacMagazine.com.br "Impossible Pixel : Super Meat Boy on iPhone [...] with beautiful pixel graphics and a superb 8-bit soundtrack" - Blogosquare "If you enjoyed the spot-on platforming of Super Meat Boy and League of Evil 2, there’s a lot to like about this tricky adventure" - Gametrailers.com "4 out of 5. Everything combines to keep you playing death after death, trying your hardest to overcome the next challenge." - AppSpy.com "8.5/10. Impossible Pixel is one of those apps that will stay installed on our iDevices for a very long time. Greatly recommended. " - Vandal.net "Rock-solid pixelart platformer" - PocketGamers.co.uk "Impossible Pixel is an amazing arcade game that will keep you playing" - iPhoneCaptain.com "Impossible Pixel is gorgeous" - SlideToPlay.com "It's fun because it's brutal hard :D" - TouchGameplay IMPOSSIBLE PIXEL AND THE FATE OF DESTINY **** The Pixel world is attacked by aliens ! Pixel Man looks up in the sky. Giant spaceships descend upon his earth and beam away all the pixel people. Forced into chaos he runs away, trying to save his world. His story will decide… The Fate of Destiny ! In Impossible Pixel, you guide Pixel Man on a thrilling adventure through pixel cities, dark undergrounds, hostile jungles and destroyed spaceships, going fast, as fast as you can, avoiding scary enemies and dodging deadly obstacles ! FEATURES: - 93 levels of pure platform - 5 unique worlds - 4 cool boss fights - 89 secret coins to find - 93 star grades to get - SAWS, PITS, ROTORS, SPIKES, SKULL MINES, PIXEL ZOMBIES, and GHOSTS are after you ! - Run, jump and avoid obstacles as fast as you can ! - A SICK RETRO CHIPTUNES soundtrack - 28 Game Center ACHIEVEMENTS - Global chapters HIGHSCORE leaderboards - Hours and Hours of fun gameplay ! ● Please contact us via Facebook, Twitter or contact@impossiblepixel.com before putting up bad reviews if you encounter any technical difficulties with the game. In any case, all your scores, grades and coins will always be saved inside the game, unless you delete it manually. ● How to play: Run and jump towards the exit. Follow us on Facebook : www.facebook.com/ImpossiblePixel Follow us on Twitter : @ImpossiblePixel

About

Ready Set Slice!

Slice through lumber quickly by moving your finger in a straight line. Compete against virtual gamers in rankings to achieve the best score. Collect unique lumber types by meeting specific requirements.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced slicing gameplay
  • Straight line finger movement
  • Daily rankings
  • Virtual gamer battles
  • Secret lumber collection
  • Collection requirements
Features
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Crunch, crunch… squeak, squeak…! Move your finger in a straight line – and quickly! Slice through this lumber, stat! There’s more coming! Battle against “Virtual Gamers” in Today's Ranking to get the best score! ※ When a new “Secret Lumber” appears, it’ll be added to your collection. ※ To add a Secret Lumber slice to your collection, you’ll have to meet the requirements first.

Screenshots

Impossible Pixel4 screens
Ready Set Slice!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Ready Set Slice! at free against Impossible Pixel's paid. Impossible Pixel's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. 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 — 4.3 for Impossible Pixel against 4.4 for Ready Set Slice!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Impossible Pixel has 290 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Impossible Pixel's written reviews are positive against 70% of Ready Set Slice!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Impossible Pixel ships an update every 10 days, Ready Set Slice! every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Impossible Pixel versus Ready Set Slice!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImpossible PixelReady Set Slice!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (290 ratings)4.4 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews70.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings290 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB12 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer99 Up GamesMasakazu Yonehara

Customer experience

Impossible Pixel

All ratings290 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews534 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral11.2%
Negative23.2%

Ready Set Slice!

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative18.5%

Bugs and requests

Impossible Pixel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Jump button sometimes fails to register input
  • Certain levels have coins that are impossible to obtain
  • Game crashes when attempting to load certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a level editor to create custom stages
  • Implement a checkpoint system to reduce frustration
  • Optimize controls and UI for larger mobile screens
  • Provide an option to disable the chiptune music

Ready Set Slice!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Impossible Pixel

No in-app purchases

None

Ready Set Slice!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Impossible Pixel free?
Impossible Pixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ready Set Slice! free?
Ready Set Slice! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Impossible Pixel or Ready Set Slice!?
Ready Set Slice! is rated higher. Impossible Pixel averages 4.3 out of 5 from 290 ratings, while Ready Set Slice! averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.
Do Impossible Pixel or Ready Set Slice! have ads?
Ready Set Slice! shows ads; Impossible Pixel does not.
Which is updated more often, Impossible Pixel or Ready Set Slice!?
Impossible Pixel ships an update every 10 days, and Ready Set Slice! every 4 months. Most recently, Impossible Pixel was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ready Set Slice! on October 15, 2026.

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