128 Things vs Pixels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
128 Things
Discover hidden objects in minimalist line drawings to unlock vibrant artwork. This relaxing game features tranquil music and a unique art style for a peaceful escape.
- Minimalist line drawings
- Hidden object gameplay
- Unlock colorful artwork
- Tranquil music
- Unique art style
- Relaxing escape
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Explore elegant line drawings and discover hidden objects to reveal a world of color. Each level rewards players with a beautiful artwork from the unique palette of artist Samuel Gull. Perfect for relaxation, this game combines chilled music and a distinctive art style to offer a tranquil escape from the everyday.
Pixels
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A simple puzzle game you can enjoy anytime. Match colorful pixels in a clean and relaxing way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 128 Things at none against Pixels's shown. Pixels's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. 128 Things sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pixels sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
128 Things ships an update fortnightly, Pixels every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 128 Things | Pixels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 268 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WeAreMobileFirst | gon lee |
In-app purchases
128 Things
- The art collector$0.99
Pixels
- Snowy Valley$0.99
- Crescent Night$0.99
- Haze of Desert$0.99
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- Autumn Sunset$0.99
- Blue Coast$0.99
- No ADS$2.99
- Classic Mode$2.99
- 50000 pixels$4.99
- Double Pixels$4.99
- 150000 pixels$9.99
