CRKD vs Pixelcade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CRKD
Enhance your gaming gear experience with this app. Reveal product rarity, access exclusive content, and stay updated on new releases. Shop for premium gaming products and find support resources.
- Reveal product rarity
- Seamless sign-up options
- Push notifications for updates
- Explore and shop the store
- Access support and guide videos
- Join a gaming community
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Welcome to the CRKD app, the companion for CRKD premium gaming gear. Reveal: With just a tap, you reveal your unique product number and discover its rarity rank, adding a exciting element of surprise to every unboxing. Easy Access: Signing up is a breeze! Whether it's through your email, Google, Facebook, Twitter, Discord or Twitch, CRKD ensures a seamless and hassle-free registration process. Stay in the touch: Never miss a beat! Receive push notifications straight to your device, keeping you informed and up to date on all the latest CRKD product releases. Be the first to know about exciting new additions to our collections, limited editions, and exclusive offers. Explore the Store: Dive into the virtual aisles of the CRKD Store. Browse our latest and exclusive gaming products and get them delivered to your doorstep with a few simple taps. CRKD TV : Your Hub for All Things CRKD. This hub hosts everything a gamer needs. Including support and guide videos to keep you at the top of your game. Join the CRKD Family and get ready to start your collection.
Pixelcade
This companion app allows users to manage their Pixelcade LED and LCD marquees. Browse, update, and change settings for your marquee artwork and access widgets. Connect wirelessly over Wi-Fi for a seamless experience.
- Browse Pixelcade artwork
- Update marquee artwork
- Change marquee settings
- Access Pixelcade widgets (LED only)
- Wi-Fi connectivity
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The Pixelcade Companion App enhances your experience with Pixelcade LED and LCD marquees by allowing you to browse Pixelcade artwork, update artwork, change settings, and access Pixelcade widgets (LED only). Connect seamlessly to your Pixelcade marquee over Wi-Fi, ensuring both devices are on the same network. Please note, Pixelcade LED software version 5.8 or higher is required for Pixelcade LED marquees. Learn more about Pixelcade arcade marquees at http://pixelcade.org.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pixelcade at 4.0 against CRKD's 3.1. Pixelcade also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). CRKD's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pixelcade holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CRKD has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CRKD ships an update monthly, Pixelcade every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CRKD | Pixelcade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (54 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aionic Labs | OPEN GADGETS LLC |
Customer experience
CRKD
Pixelcade
In-app purchases
CRKD
No in-app purchases
Pixelcade
No in-app purchases
