Unpossible vs Pivvot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unpossible
This challenging game tests your reflexes, memory, and skills with relentless obstacles. Master different gameplay levels, from a simple introduction to hardcore challenges, or relax in a no-death mode. It's designed for intuitive control across touch, tilt, and external controllers.
- Skill and reflex testing
- Multiple difficulty levels (Simplicity, Futile, Ultra)
- Daily gameplay levels
- Zen 'Cruise' mode
- Intuitive touch, tilt, and controller support
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Unpossible will test your skills, your reflexes, and even your memory. It will make you smile. It will probably make you scream. You will die often and it will always be your fault. Fight to learn the obstacles…they already know how to fight you. Relentless. Thrilling. Unpossible! "Best New Games" - Apple "App Pick of the Week...An unpossibly entertaining twitch game" - Starbucks "Editors Choice - Unpossible is a wonderful example of its genre and is a must-buy." - 148 Apps "Game of the Week" - TouchArcade "Unpossible will be your next twitch game obsession...Playing Unpossible is a total rush." - TouchArcade "Whoa. Whhoooooaaaaa!" - Jared Nelson, TouchArcade "A menacingly tough twitch runner, Unpossible is a highly polished, highly enjoyable addition to the genre" - Pocket Gamer "Super Highly Recommended! - 5 stars" - The Chatroom "Unpossible is unpossibly brilliant" - Sirloin Apple "Wenn man anfängt zu überlegen, hat man schon längst verloren" - AppGefahren.de "Sin duda este juego es excelente, mostrando buenos gráficos, buena jugabilidad y una excelente dificultad." - Apple5x1.es Unpossible is played with easy to learn controls with options for touch, tilt and external controllers. Each control scheme is designed so the controls get out of your way. You'll feel at one with the game. Gameplay levels: Simplicity: Super approachable introduction to the Unpossible world. Hone your skills here. Last 60 seconds in Simplicity to unlock Futile and Daily Futile. Futile: Where most people will spend their time. Faster than Simplicity, Futile will find your weakness and make you conquer it. Survive for 60 seconds in Futile to unlock Ultra and Daily Ultra. Ultra: It's Ultra Unpossible. This is the pinnacle of Unpossible. The obstacles spin, the sequences you learned before will need to be unlearned. You will be challenged all the way to your soul. Ultra is hardcore. Masocore even. Only the strongest will make it through Ultra. Daily gameplay levels: Daily Simplicity, Daily Futile and Daily Ultra. If you like to practice the same level, these levels are for you. These levels are the same difficulty as their namesakes except the levels stay the same for a full day. There are also special achievements for the daily levels - beat them every day to find out! Special mode: Cruise: This is the zen level. You can’t die. Practice your turns if you’d like or hang your device on a wall to make a live-action art piece. It’s chill. The Unpossible hand-picked, award-winning development team: Game design & programming: Bryan Duke, Acceleroto CFO: Tanya Duke, Acceleroto Art director: Michael Heald, Fully Illustrated Artist: Mike Berg, We Heart Games Composer/musician: Mark Cook Sound effects: Matt Piersall, Gl33k
Pivvot
Navigate a winding path, strategically avoiding obstacles in this addictive, minimalist arcade game. Test your reflexes and problem-solving skills across nine challenging game modes with procedurally generated levels.
- Strategic avoidance gameplay
- Nine distinct game modes
- Procedurally generated paths
- Thirty unique obstacles
- Minimalistic art style
- High-energy custom soundtrack
- GameCenter leaderboards
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AppAdvice: "Pivvot is one of the best games I’ve gotten my hands on for this year so far. It’s delightfully simple, catchy, and challenging, yet it’s so addictive — you’ll keep coming back for more, even when it gets difficult." Pocket Gamer: "If you like minimalist arcade games with airtight controls—and you don't mind tearing your hair out from its roots—do try Pivvot." IGN: "This game really caught me by surprise... This is an example of what I like to see in a mobile game." _____________________________________________ Pivvot is a thrilling game of strategic avoidance that will consistently test and challenge your ability to make quick, impulsive decisions. As the game progresses, you will have to rely on your instincts and problem-solving skills to navigate down the winding path for survival. With its intensity, minimalistic design, and puzzling logic, Pivvot is sure to keep you guessing at every turn. NINE GAME MODES • Voyage: Travel through increasingly challenging levels of obstacles • Endless: Survive as long as possible while the game gets progressively faster • Expert Voyage: Uncover new, more challenging obstacles • Expert Endless: Avoid the expert obstacles as the increasing speed tests your limits • Berserk: The ultimate challenge: chaotic, frenzied, and unrelenting • Random Endless: Like Endless but random and faster! • Random Expert Endless: Like Expert Endless but random and faster! • Looper: Do loops. Get points. Don't die. • Daily Challenge: You get one shot per day. Don't mess up! FEATURES • Increasingly challenging gameplay with thirty different obstacles to conquer • Nine game modes • Procedurally generated path: every game is different! • Four custom-composed, high energy songs • Simplistic, minimalistic art style and gameplay • Universal support • iCloud syncing between devices • GameCenter leaderboards • Share replays of your game via Facebook, Email, or Twitter
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unpossible at none against Pivvot's 1. Unpossible also leads on chart position (#129 vs unranked) and ratings volume (905 vs 103). Pivvot's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.1). On rating, review sentiment, 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
Unpossible costs $1.99 and Pivvot $2.99 up front. Pivvot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Unpossible asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pivvot holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unpossible has 905 ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Unpossible's written reviews are positive against 85% of Pivvot's.
Unpossible ships an update every 18 months, Pivvot every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Unpossible | Pivvot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (905 ratings) | 4.7 (103 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | 85.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 905 — better | 103 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #129 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 270 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Acceleroto | Fixpoint Productions Ltd. |
Customer experience
Unpossible
Pivvot
User reviews
Unpossible
From 905 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🎮 Smooth and responsive controls
- 🎶 Great soundtrack and audio
- 🕹️ Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 💰 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 🎨 Limited color/customization options
- 🕹️ Extremely challenging, may be frustrating for some
- 🔇 Music/sound effects not working for some users
Pivvot
From 103 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Stunning visuals
- 🎵 Excellent soundtrack
- 👍 Simple yet challenging
- 🕹️ Innovative controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔍 Lack of instructions
- 🔍 Unclear objectives
- 🔍 Unresponsive controls
- 🔍 Difficulty spikes in Berserk mode
Bugs and requests
Unpossible
Reported bugs
3 issues- Music/sound effects not working
- Compatibility issues with certain devices or iOS versions
- Occasional crashes or performance problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add pause button or resume functionality
- Introduce new levels, tracks, or gameplay modes
- Allow users to customize colors or background
- Improve compatibility with newer devices/iOS versions
Pivvot
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes on launch
- High scores not saving correctly
- Inverted controls after app switch
Requested features
4 requests- More game modes and levels
- Ability to use own music
- Improved performance on newer devices
- Customizable controls
In-app purchases
Unpossible
No in-app purchases
Pivvot
- Looper Game Mode$0.99









