Comparison

Impossible Pixel vs ZigZag Line

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

ZigZag Line

Tap to change the ball's direction and stay on the line. This simple yet challenging game tests your reflexes and focus. Master the zig-zag path to achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Tap to change direction
  • Stay on the line
  • Simple gameplay
  • Challenging reflexes test
  • High score pursuit
Features
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How to play: Tap to change direction of the ball. Stay in the line!

Screenshots

Impossible Pixel4 screens
ZigZag Line4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Impossible Pixel at none against ZigZag Line's 5. Impossible Pixel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 69 months). ZigZag Line's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 66%). On price, rating 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. ZigZag Line sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Impossible Pixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 ZigZag Line. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Impossible Pixel has 290 ratings behind it against 15, 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 80% of ZigZag Line's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Impossible Pixel ships an update every 10 days, ZigZag Line every 69 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Impossible Pixel versus ZigZag Line: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImpossible PixelZigZag Line
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (290 ratings)4.4 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings290 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 69 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS4.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB20 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer99 Up GamesHien Nguyen

Customer experience

Impossible Pixel

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

ZigZag Line

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ZigZag Line

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Impossible Pixel

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

ZigZag Line

One-time5
  • 1,000 Coins$0.99
  • Coin Doubler$1.99
  • 3,000 Coins$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 7,500 Coins$3.99

Questions

Is Impossible Pixel free?
Impossible Pixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZigZag Line free?
ZigZag Line is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Impossible Pixel or ZigZag Line?
ZigZag Line is rated higher. Impossible Pixel averages 4.3 out of 5 from 290 ratings, while ZigZag Line averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.
Do Impossible Pixel or ZigZag Line have ads?
ZigZag Line shows ads; Impossible Pixel does not.
Which is updated more often, Impossible Pixel or ZigZag Line?
Impossible Pixel ships an update every 10 days, and ZigZag Line every 69 months. Most recently, Impossible Pixel was updated on October 1, 2026 and ZigZag Line on September 26, 2026.

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