Comparison

Pixel This vs SettleUp

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

Head to head
About

Pixel This

Defend your base against a zombie horde by shooting them and turning them into pixels. Use these pixels to build defenses, upgrade weapons, and unlock new abilities to become the ultimate zombie slayer.

Highlights
  • Pixelate zombies and collect pixels
  • Build defenses and structures
  • Unlock and upgrade awesome guns
  • Fight boss zombies
  • Upgrade tools and skills
  • Free to play
Features
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Shoot the zombies, turn them into pixels and build defenses! Get ready for the assault, it’s time to build your base and fight the horde of zombies! They are coming, shoot them with your Pixel gun and turn the zeds into pixels that you can collect! Build your own hideout, plan your strategy of defense and fight boss zombies! Gather up the pixels by running near them and turn your enemies into defenses and protect your base from the incoming zombie horde! Zap the undead, turn them into pixels and use them to create giant statues and monuments to decorate and get new abilities. Upgrade your tools, unlock new weapons and upgrade your skills - become the ultimate zombie slayer with a grenade launcher that explodes them into pixels, a pixel ray gun and more to wipe out the zombie mob. Use your gadgets and weapons to survive! Feel the horror of being chased by the terrifying zombies while zapping them into pixels. HOW TO PLAY Use the joystick to move your character around, where you will automatically shoot at zombies nearby! Step up to the upgrade squares to choose your upgrades and get new weapons to blast the zombies away. FEATURES Boss fights! Awesome guns to unlock and use. Build defences! Build awesome structures and monuments. Free to Play! Support for lots of devices. JOIN THE FULL FAT COMMUNITY Like: http://facebook.com/fullfatgames

About

SettleUp

Features
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Build, trade, and settle your way to victory in this beautifully crafted reimagining of the classic settlement-building strategy game. Roll the dice. Gather resources. Build roads, settlements, and cities. Trade with rivals. Outwit AI opponents that negotiate, chat, and strategize like real players. KEY FEATURES • Stunning 3D Board — A hexagonal world rendered in SceneKit with smooth pinch-to-zoom and dynamic camera controls • AI That Talks Back — Distinct AI personalities, from chatty newcomers to ruthless experts, that propose trades and react to your every move • Online & Solo — Real-time multiplayer with friends and worldwide opponents, plus rich AI-only games when you want to settle alone • Voice Chat — Talk strategy with friends mid-game (Premium) • The Complete Ruleset — Settlements, cities, roads, ports, development cards, longest road, largest army, and the ever-pesky robber • Post-Game Analysis — AI breaks down what you did right, wrong, and what you could have done better • Watch & Spectate — follow a game live as an observer with a Spectator Code PREMIUM One subscription unlocks ad-free play, voice chat in online games, full post-game AI analysis, move hints, and offline mode. Every AI difficulty, online multiplayer, private lobbies, ranked play, and every board theme are free for everyone. Whether you're learning the ropes against an Easy AI or grinding ranked matches against humans worldwide, SettleUp brings the tabletop classic to your iPhone and iPad with personality, polish, and a board that feels alive. Optimized for iPhone and iPad. Offline mode requires Premium or a one-time purchase. — Subscription terms: SettleUp Premium is offered as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Payment will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://settleupgame.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://settleupgame.com/privacy

Screenshots

Pixel This4 screens
SettleUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel This at none against SettleUp's 5. Pixel This also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). SettleUp's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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. SettleUp sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pixel This asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel This ships an update every 2 months, SettleUp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pixel This versus SettleUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel ThisSettleUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB75 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFull Fat Productions LtdTreeport Holdings LLC

In-app purchases

None

Pixel This

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

SettleUp

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium+ Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Premium+ Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Offline Mode Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Pixel This free?
Pixel This is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SettleUp free?
SettleUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel This or SettleUp have ads?
Both Pixel This and SettleUp show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel This or SettleUp?
Pixel This ships an update every 2 months, and SettleUp fortnightly. Most recently, Pixel This was updated on November 3, 2026 and SettleUp on October 28, 2026.

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