# Hole People vs Pixel Flow!

Hole People and Pixel Flow! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of Pixel Flow!'s written reviews are positive against 27% of Hole People's. Pixel Flow! also leads on chart position (#12 vs unranked) and ratings volume (172K vs 25K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hole People sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Flow! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hole People against 4.7 for Pixel Flow!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Flow! has 172K ratings behind it against 25K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Hole People's written reviews are positive against 41% of Pixel Flow!'s.

Hole People ships an update weekly, Pixel Flow! every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hole People | Pixel Flow! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-people/id6477853705/reviews)** | [4.7 (172K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-flow/id6751056652/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 25K | **172K** |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | **40.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#12** |
| Size | 399 MB | 460 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Loom Games Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833998834) |

## What reviewers say

### Hole People

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-people/id6477853705)

A strategic puzzle game where players fill holes with stickmen, managing limited slots. Plan moves carefully to avoid filling up and clear rows to make space. New challenges include color-matching mechanics and a "Lockdown Hole" feature that adds a time-sensitive twist.

**Highlights:** Fill stickmen into holes, Manage available slots, Clear front rows to make space, Color-blocking mechanics, Lockdown Hole feature

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Inf Life Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Inf Life Pack 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Inf Life Pack 3 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and original visuals
- 👍 Enjoyable until later levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 💰 Excessive monetization
- 🤯 Impossible or frustrating levels
- 🔍 Lack of support/troubleshooting

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches on levels 180, 214, 256, 261
- Game freezing/crashing after purchases
- Issues with hole/tile registration

**Requested features**

- Option to skip difficult levels
- In-game help/tips for players
- Better progression system


### Pixel Flow!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-flow/id6751056652)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #22 Top Grossing · Games, #45 Top Free · Puzzle, #67 Top Grossing, #83 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Tap to launch pigs onto a conveyor belt, raining balls of their color onto matching pixel cubes. Manage pig ammo and conveyor capacity to clear the board piece by piece. Enjoy quick, satisfying sessions perfect for short breaks.

**Highlights:** One-tap control, Color matching, Conveyor capacity management, Pig waiting slots, Satisfying pixel cleanup

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1K Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5K Gold | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10K Gold | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25K Gold | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good graphics and satisfying gameplay
- 🚀 Fun and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repetitive puzzles and levels
- 🔍 Fewer than 100 levels

**Reported bugs**

- Levels start repeating around level 50
- Unclear game mechanics description

**Requested features**

- More levels and new content
- Increased level variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hole People free?

Hole People is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel Flow! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hole People or Pixel Flow!?

Hole People is rated higher. Hole People averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Pixel Flow! averages 4.7 from 172K ratings.

### Do Hole People or Pixel Flow! have ads?

Both Hole People and Pixel Flow! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hole People or Pixel Flow!?

Hole People ships an update weekly, and Pixel Flow! every 4 days. Most recently, Hole People was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pixel Flow! on October 29, 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.*