Save Polly vs Spooky Pixel Hero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Save Polly
Embark on an emotional endless runner adventure as a brave parrot searching for her lost parents. Navigate diverse jungle environments, master intuitive controls, and overcome challenging obstacles. Compete weekly and unlock upgrades to enhance your journey.
- Compelling storyline
- Intuitive flight controls
- Endless runner gameplay
- Diverse environmental challenges
- Marathon mode
- Weekly competitions
- Unlockable mystery chests
- Character upgrades and customization
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EXCLUSIVELY ON IPHONE! Join Polly, a courageous parrot, on a heart-pounding quest to reunite with her parents after a fierce storm tears them apart. Traverse lush jungles, brave intense thunderstorms, explore bustling villages, soar over erupting volcanoes, and delve into dark, mysterious caves in this captivating endless runner game. - Compelling Storyline: Embark on a journey filled with emotion and excitement as Polly battles the elements to find her lost family. - Seamless Controls: Master intuitive flight controls that make navigating the skies a breeze. - Endless Runner Thrill: Experience non-stop action as you guide Polly through ever-changing environments. - Diverse Challenges: Navigate through varied landscapes, from dense jungles to fiery volcanoes, each with unique obstacles. - Marathon Mode: Push your limits and see how far Polly can fly in a single run. - Weekly Competitions: Test your skills against other players in our competitive weekly challenges. - Unlock Mystery Chests: Discover hidden treasures that offer valuable rewards. - Character Upgrades: Enhance Polly's abilities with special upgrades to help her on her journey. - Customization Options: Personalize Polly with unique accessories to make her stand out. Dive into Polly's adventure and help her reunite with her family. "Save Polly" is easy to learn but hard to master, offering a challenging and immersive experience for players of all levels. How far can you guide Polly on her epic quest?
Spooky Pixel Hero
Embark on a chilling retro platformer adventure as a game developer tasked with repairing a mysterious 1976 game. Navigate 120 challenging levels filled with traps and puzzles, uncovering a dark narrative with pixelated spirits and Lovecraftian horrors. Experience nostalgic 1-bit and 8-bit pixel art with a terrifying twist.
- Retro pixel art graphics
- 120 challenging platformer levels
- Mind-bending puzzles and traps
- Haunting narrative and story
- Pixelated spirits and horrors
- Nostalgic 70s/80s gaming aesthetic
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You play the role of a game developer tasked by a secret organization to repair a lost platformer game from 1976 that seems way too advanced for its time. But is it really just a game? A chilling homage to retro gaming – Rediscover the magic of classic games and retro platformers with a terrifying twist. SPOOKY PIXEL HORROR combines the beloved aesthetics of vintage 2D pixel games with a deeply immersive horror narrative that will keep you on edge. Intense gameplay – Navigate through 120 challenging levels filled with traps and mind-bending puzzles that will make some players rage. Every step brings you closer to uncovering the dark origins of the game, but beware – the deeper you go, the more dangerous this nightmare becomes. Atmospheric and nostalgic visuals – Experience a beautifully crafted mix of 1-bit and 8-bit pixel art that captures the eerie aesthetic of the vintage 70s and 80s gaming era. Uncover the hidden story – As you progress, piece together the sinister backstory of the game. Encounter pixelated spirits, ghostly glitches, and Lovecraftian horrors lurking within the code. Can you survive the nightmare and reveal the truth? Key Features: • Retro Pixel Art: Immerse yourself in nostalgic graphics and pixel art that blend nostalgia with spine-tingling nightmares, bringing an eerie world to life. • Challenging Platforming: Test your skills with platformer levels filled with rage-inducing traps and puzzles. • Haunting Narrative: Unravel a compelling story that blends retro charm with modern horror elements. Step into the shoes of a hero battling through a 2D nightmare, where every glitch and ghostly encounter brings you closer to the truth. SPOOKY PIXEL HORROR is a journey into the heart of retro horror.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spooky Pixel Hero at 4.6 against Save Polly's 3.8. Spooky Pixel Hero also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (80% vs 55%). Save Polly's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Save Polly sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Spooky Pixel Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Spooky Pixel Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spooky Pixel Hero has 169 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Save Polly's written reviews are positive against 80% of Spooky Pixel Hero's.
Save Polly ships an update every 3 weeks, Spooky Pixel Hero daily. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Save Polly | Spooky Pixel Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (20 ratings) | 4.6 (169 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | 80.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 169 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 454 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Polarcade AB | Darius Immanuel Guerrero |
Customer experience
Save Polly
Spooky Pixel Hero
Bugs and requests
Save Polly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Spooky Pixel Hero
Reported bugs
2 issues- Level 57 reported as broken and unbeatable
- Occasional glitches and misplaced sprites
Requested features
3 requests- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- Ability to resume from last checkpoint after death
- Smaller control buttons for better touch accuracy
In-app purchases
Save Polly
- Lite Pack$0.99
- Small Pack$2.99
- Medium Pack$9.99
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- Starter Pack$14.99
- Large Pack$29.99
Spooky Pixel Hero
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
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