# Pixel Bowl vs Dye Up

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dye Up at 100% against Pixel Bowl's 44%. Dye Up also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1). Pixel Bowl's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Bowl sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Dye Up sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dye Up holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Pixel Bowl's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dye Up's.

Pixel Bowl ships an update every 4 days, Dye Up every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Bowl | Dye Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-bowl/id6443663598/reviews) | **[5.0 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dye-up/id6785156771/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 171 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenaniganz Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648213097) | [Jay Turo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877059375) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Bowl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-bowl/id6443663598)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Satchel of Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shipload of Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cup of Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pile of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game potential
- 👍 Classic graphics style
- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Good controls (for some)
- 👍 Easy to pick up (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Receivers never catch
- 👎 Incomplete passes common
- 👎 Difficult to pass
- 👎 Unhelpful tutorial
- 👎 Controls need fixing

**Reported bugs**

- Receivers don't catch the ball
- Incomplete passes frequently
- Cannot turn on sound
- Tutorial is not helpful
- Cannot log in/register account

**Requested features**

- 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)


### Dye Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dye-up/id6785156771)

Engage in a physics-driven dice tossing sport where you aim to score by landing the die on your opponent's side or sinking it into a cup. Customize your game with various dice, boards, and backgrounds, and challenge AI opponents or a friend.

**Highlights:** Physics-driven dice tossing gameplay, Score by landing die on opponent's side, Sink die into cups for bonus points, Challenge AI opponents with varying difficulty, Compete in tournaments, Unlock 36 unique play environments, Customize dice, boards, and trails, Local two-player mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crimson Gradient Trail | $0.49 | one-time |
| Violet Gradient Trail | $0.49 | one-time |
| Emerald Gradient Trail | $0.49 | one-time |
| Violet Die | $0.49 | one-time |
| Unlock All Dice | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Trails | $1.99 | one-time |
| Custom Board | $4.99 | one-time |
| Greek Board | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All General Boards | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Backgrounds | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Bowl free?

Pixel Bowl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dye Up free?

Dye Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Bowl or Dye Up?

Dye Up is rated higher. Pixel Bowl averages 2.1 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Dye Up averages 5.0 from 35 ratings.

### Do Pixel Bowl or Dye Up have ads?

Neither Pixel Bowl nor Dye Up shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Bowl or Dye Up?

Pixel Bowl ships an update every 4 days, and Dye Up every 8 days. Most recently, Pixel Bowl was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dye Up on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*