Comparison

Impossible Pixel vs GOL

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

GOL

Embark on a fantastical adventure with this game, featuring a simple touch interface and numerous stages across three episodes. Discover unique characters with comical actions and endings, and compete with friends and players worldwide for top leaderboard rankings.

Highlights
  • 3 episodes
  • 70 stages
  • Huge bosses
  • 9 characters
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Comical character actions
Features
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G.O.L is a game that provides you with a variety of experiences. You play G.O.L using a simple touch interface. There are 3 episodes, which contain numerous stages. Each character has their own unique comical actions and endings, making the game much more fun. Also, you can compete with your friends as well as people from around the world for leaderboard rankings via the game center. Fantastical adventure G.O.L will put a smile on your face!! *Game features - 3 episodes - 70 stages - Huge bosses - 9 characters - Various game modes and backgrounds - Various animations

Screenshots

Impossible Pixel4 screens
GOL2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Impossible Pixel at none against GOL's 4. Impossible Pixel also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (290 vs 66). GOL's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 66%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, ads 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. GOL sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Impossible Pixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GOL holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 290 and 66 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Impossible Pixel's written reviews are positive against 86% of GOL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Impossible Pixel ships an update every 10 days, GOL every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Impossible Pixel versus GOL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImpossible PixelGOL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (290 ratings)4.5 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews86.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings290 — better66
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB152 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developer99 Up GamesD&D Dream Corp.

Customer experience

Impossible Pixel

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

GOL

All ratings66 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative10.3%

User reviews

Impossible Pixel

From 290 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Excellent pixel art and visuals
  • 🎶 Fantastic chiptune soundtrack
  • ⚔️ Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • 🕹️ Tight and responsive controls
  • 🏆 Satisfying to complete levels and earn stars

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating at times
  • 🔍 Lack of checkpoint system makes deaths punishing
  • 🔧 Controls can feel imprecise or unresponsive
  • 📱 Not optimized for newer devices like iPhone 5

GOL

From 66 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Creative tap mechanics
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Appealing art style
  • 🎵 Great soundtrack
  • 🎮 Challenging levels

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive IAPs
  • 💸 Cash grab accusations
  • ⏳ Slow coin gain
  • 😩 Frustrating difficulty
  • 🚫 Unplayable without IAP

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

GOL

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Music too loud on resume
  • Buggy game, requires reinstallation
  • Misaligned on-screen items
  • Update fixed nothing
  • Glitch when pausing game

Requested features

9 requests
  • Release episode 4
  • Continue game updates
  • New updates needed
  • More levels
  • Fix rapid tapping levels
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  • More coins for levels
  • Lower coin requirement for unlocks
  • More levels and updates
  • More variety in gameplay

In-app purchases

None

Impossible Pixel

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

GOL

One-time4
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 1,600 Coin$2.99
  • 3,400 Coin.$5.99
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  • 5,800 Coin.$9.99

Questions

Is Impossible Pixel free?
Impossible Pixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GOL free?
GOL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Impossible Pixel or GOL?
GOL is rated higher. Impossible Pixel averages 4.3 out of 5 from 290 ratings, while GOL averages 4.5 from 66 ratings.
Do Impossible Pixel or GOL have ads?
Neither Impossible Pixel nor GOL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Impossible Pixel or GOL?
Impossible Pixel ships an update every 10 days, and GOL every 3 weeks. Most recently, Impossible Pixel was updated on October 15, 2026 and GOL on October 17, 2026.

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