# Notebook Artillery vs Spooky Pixel Hero

The clearest difference is price: Spooky Pixel Hero at Free against Notebook Artillery's $0.99. Spooky Pixel Hero also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Notebook Artillery's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#120 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Spooky Pixel Hero is free to download; Notebook Artillery costs $0.99 up front. Spooky Pixel Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Notebook Artillery asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Notebook Artillery against 4.6 for Spooky Pixel Hero. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 148 and 170 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Notebook Artillery's written reviews are positive against 80% of Spooky Pixel Hero's.

Notebook Artillery ships an update every 2 weeks, Spooky Pixel Hero daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebook Artillery | Spooky Pixel Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-artillery/id6497486112/reviews) | **[4.6 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spooky-pixel-hero/id6504471206/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 148 | **170** |
| Positive reviews | **81.6% of reviews** | 80.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#120** | — |
| Size | 115 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Austin Ivansmith](https://appshunter.io/developer/806084714) | [Darius Immanuel Guerrero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090694564) |

## What reviewers say

### Notebook Artillery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-artillery/id6497486112)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Paid · Casual, #187 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Engage in strategic cannon combat with this arcade-simulation-action game. Adjust firing angle and powder to hit targets or opponents, accounting for wind and random stage layouts. Features hand-drawn art and multiple game modes.

**Highlights:** Adjust firing angle and powder, Account for wind and stage layouts, Solo target practice mode, CPU opponent, Local multiplayer vs mode, Hand-drawn game art, Unlockable stickers

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Charming hand-drawn visuals
- 🎨 Creative twist on artillery games
- 💡 Simple yet effective mechanics
- 🕹️ Satisfying challenge of mastering angles and power

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤖 Erratic AI behavior
- 🕹️ Controls could be improved for one-handed play
- 🎨 Pixelated terrain graphics
- 🕹️ Lacking difficulty settings or progression

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS 12 and 13 on iPad Pro
- Inconsistent animation speeds

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer
- Campaign mode with objectives
- Weapon/tower upgrades
- Customization options
- Special game modes (speed run, boss battles, etc.)


### Spooky Pixel Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spooky-pixel-hero/id6504471206)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 👍 Unique story and atmosphere
- 🎨 Excellent pixel art and retro style
- 💡 Interesting lore and backstory
- 🎮 Challenging yet fun platforming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sensitive controls
- 🔍 Difficulty level can be frustrating
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Level 57 reported as broken and unbeatable
- Occasional glitches and misplaced sprites

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebook Artillery free?

Notebook Artillery costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spooky Pixel Hero free?

Spooky Pixel Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notebook Artillery or Spooky Pixel Hero?

Spooky Pixel Hero is rated higher. Notebook Artillery averages 4.5 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Spooky Pixel Hero averages 4.6 from 170 ratings.

### Do Notebook Artillery or Spooky Pixel Hero have ads?

Both Notebook Artillery and Spooky Pixel Hero show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notebook Artillery or Spooky Pixel Hero?

Notebook Artillery ships an update every 2 weeks, and Spooky Pixel Hero daily. Most recently, Notebook Artillery was updated on October 25, 2026 and Spooky Pixel Hero on October 24, 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.*