Comparison

Anchovy Squad vs Pixel Survivors

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Anchovy Squad

Assemble a powerful squad of unique anchovies to defend Earth's oceans from alien invaders. Collect legendary genes, sea artifacts, and grow resources to enhance your anchovy army. This idle game allows you to research and evolve your creatures for ultimate strength.

Highlights
  • Build unique anchovy army
  • Collect Legend genes
  • Discover sea artifacts
  • Grow seaweed farm
  • Research anchovy traits
  • Idle gameplay
Features
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Evil aliens have invaded the peaceful oceans of Earth! Become the master of the strongest anchovies and protect the peace of the sea. ◆Build your own army of unique anchovies. ◆Get Legend genes and create the strongest anchovies. ◆Collect sea artifacts with mysterious powers. ◆Grow a variety of seaweed at your seaweed farm. ◆Research the traits of your anchovies to make them even more powerful. Enjoy the amazing idle game now! ---- Developer Contact : email: namespace007@gmail.com phone: +821024650293

About

Pixel Survivors

Features
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Sobreviva à horda da noite num roguelike inspirado em Vampire Survivors, com a estética 8-bit clássica de Castlevania. 8 ARMAS ÚNICAS Chicote, facas, orbes sagrados, raios divinos e mais — combine e evolua. 4 FASES ÉPICAS Cemitério, Floresta Amaldiçoada, Abismo de Fogo, Catedral Profana ENFRENTE O ARQUIDEMÔNIO MODO HARDCORE +50% de dano, sem cura. Para os mais corajosos.

Screenshots

Anchovy Squad4 screens
Pixel Survivors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Survivors at none against Anchovy Squad's 9. Pixel Survivors also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). Anchovy Squad's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Anchovy Squad sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel Survivors asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anchovy Squad ships an update every 8 days, Pixel Survivors daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Anchovy Squad versus Pixel Survivors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnchovy SquadPixel Survivors
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB7 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperStudio DrillPaulo Roberto Ramos Pereira

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Anchovy Squad

One-time9
  • Gems Pocket$1.99
  • Gems Bundle$4.99
  • Ad removal package$9.99
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  • Gems Bucket$9.99
  • Anchovy package$9.99
  • Gene package$9.99
  • Artifact package$9.99
  • Gems Box$19.99
  • Gems Oversized Box$49.99
None

Pixel Survivors

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anchovy Squad free?
Anchovy Squad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Survivors free?
Pixel Survivors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Anchovy Squad or Pixel Survivors have ads?
Anchovy Squad shows ads; Pixel Survivors does not.
Which is updated more often, Anchovy Squad or Pixel Survivors?
Anchovy Squad ships an update every 8 days, and Pixel Survivors daily. Most recently, Anchovy Squad was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pixel Survivors on November 5, 2026.

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