Comparison

Pixel Bowl vs Play Gamepick

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Bowl

Create and manage your dream sports team with customizable gear, logos, and mascots. Develop strategies with a personalized playbook and train players to enhance their stats and performance. Compete globally or with friends on leaderboards and earn rewards through challenges.

Highlights
  • Customizable team swag
  • Logo and mascot design
  • Build your own playbook
  • Player training and stat improvement
  • Earn rewards from challenges
  • Global and friend leaderboards
Features
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Customize your own team by choosing your swag, including jersey sets, logos, mascots, and more! Build your own play book! Level up your players by training them in the Team Manager to increase their stats and overall performance! Earn rewards by completing various challenges! Test your skills by joining the world-wide leader boards, or boast your rankings among friends!

About

Play Gamepick

This app transforms bars and restaurants into interactive gaming venues. Play free games like Sports Pick'em and live Trivia, compete with friends, and climb leaderboards for prizes and bragging rights. It's a fun way to enhance nights out without any real money involved.

Highlights
  • Free-to-play games
  • Sports Pick'em
  • Live Trivia
  • Venue-based competitions
  • Live leaderboards
  • Compete with friends
Features
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Play Games. Win Prizes. Gamepick turns bars and restaurants into interactive game experiences. Join free-to-play games like Sports Pick’em and live Trivia while watching the screens inside your favorite venues. Compete with friends, climb the leaderboard, and make every night out more fun. No gambling. No real money. Just games, competition, and bragging rights. PLAY SPORTS PICK’EM Think you know sports? Make your picks on upcoming games and compete against others at the venue. Track your points, climb the leaderboard, and prove who knows the game best. Supported sports include:  NFL, NBA, NCAAF, NCAAB, MLB, NHL, Soccer (major leagues & World Cup), and WNBA. JOIN LIVE TRIVIA Play live trivia right from your phone while questions and rankings appear on the venue’s TVs. Perfect for:  • Trivia nights  • Watch parties  • Game day events  • Friendly competitions Answer fast, score points, and move up the leaderboard. HOW IT WORKS Visit a participating bar or restaurant Scan the QR code on the screen Join the game from your phone Compete on the live leaderboard It’s that simple. WHY PEOPLE LOVE GAMEPICK • 100% free-to-play  • Live leaderboards on venue TVs  • Play with friends at the bar  • Push notifications for upcoming games  • Fun competitions with prizes and bragging rights Gamepick helps turn ordinary nights into interactive experiences you’ll want to come back for. Download Gamepick and join the game.

Screenshots

Pixel Bowl4 screens
Play Gamepick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Play Gamepick at 100% against Pixel Bowl's 44%. Play Gamepick also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). Pixel Bowl's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (31 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pixel Bowl sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Play Gamepick asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Play Gamepick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Bowl has 31 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Pixel Bowl's written reviews are positive against 100% of Play Gamepick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Bowl ships an update every 4 days, Play Gamepick every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pixel Bowl versus Play Gamepick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel BowlPlay Gamepick
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (31 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB121 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShenaniganz Studio, LLCGamepick, LLC

Customer experience

Pixel Bowl

All ratings28 ratings
Positive21.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative67.9%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive44.2%
Neutral18.6%
Negative37.2%

Play Gamepick

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pixel Bowl

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Receivers don't catch the ball
  • Incomplete passes frequently
  • Cannot turn on sound
  • Tutorial is not helpful
  • Cannot log in/register account
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  • Verification email not sent or link broken
  • Game stuck on loading screen
  • Clock stops at 0:00 and stays on quarter
  • Cannot see receivers downfield
  • Joystick doesn't move freely

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add more logos and jerseys
  • Add a training mode
  • Improve catching mechanics
  • Add roster adjusting (trading, free agents)
  • Add more uniform options (alts, color rush)
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  • Add a punt return button
  • Fix verification email link
  • Improve passing difficulty
  • Fix defensive play (opponent runs too much)

Play Gamepick

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Pixel Bowl

One-time8
  • Satchel of Credits$0.99
  • Bag of Credits$1.99
  • Gold Pass$1.99
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  • Bundle of Credits$2.99
  • Shipload of Credits$4.99
  • Cup of Coffee$4.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
  • Huge Pile of Gems$9.99
None

Play Gamepick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Bowl free?
Pixel Bowl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Play Gamepick free?
Play Gamepick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Bowl or Play Gamepick?
Play Gamepick is rated higher. Pixel Bowl averages 2.2 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Play Gamepick averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Pixel Bowl or Play Gamepick have ads?
Neither Pixel Bowl nor Play Gamepick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Bowl or Play Gamepick?
Pixel Bowl ships an update every 4 days, and Play Gamepick every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Bowl was updated on October 24, 2026 and Play Gamepick on October 24, 2026.

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