Comparison

Pixel This vs Trenches

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

Trenches

Engage in turn-based tactical strategy set in World War I. Command diverse units through historically inspired missions, utilizing authentic WWI tactics like trench warfare and gas attacks. Experience dynamic weather and realistic terrain as you fight for victory.

Highlights
  • 25 historically-inspired missions
  • 10 unique unit types
  • Authentic WWI tactics
  • Multiple victory conditions
  • Playable factions: British, French, German, American
  • Realistic terrain and dynamic weather
  • Offline play
Features
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Command your troops through the trenches of World War I in this authentic turn-based tactical strategy game. FEATURES: • 25 historically-inspired missions spanning 1914-1918 • 10 unique unit types: Infantry, Cavalry, Tanks, Artillery, Snipers, and more • Authentic WWI tactics: trench warfare, gas attacks, tank assaults • Multiple victory conditions: elimination, survival, capture objectives • Play as British, French, German, or American forces • Realistic terrain: trenches, mud, barbed wire, craters • Dynamic weather: rain, snow, fog affecting combat • Soldier's diary entries bring history to life • Quick Battle mode for instant action • Completely offline - no internet required From the opening shots of 1914 to the Armistice of 1918, experience the war that changed the world. Every decision matters. Every soldier counts. No ads. No in-app purchases. No internet required.

Screenshots

Pixel This4 screens
Trenches4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Trenches at none against Pixel This's shown. Trenches also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Pixel This's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Pixel This against 3.0 for Trenches. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel This ships an update every 2 months, Trenches every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pixel This versus Trenches: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel ThisTrenches
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB23 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFull Fat Productions LtdStephen Lear

Customer experience

Pixel This

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Trenches

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pixel This

No in-app purchases

None

Trenches

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel This free?
Pixel This is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trenches free?
Trenches is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixel This or Trenches?
Pixel This and Trenches are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Pixel This or Trenches have ads?
Pixel This shows ads; Trenches does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel This or Trenches?
Pixel This ships an update every 2 months, and Trenches every 4 months. Most recently, Pixel This was updated on November 3, 2026 and Trenches on October 31, 2026.

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