Comparison

Samago vs Pixel Drill

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

Head to head
About

Samago

Master precision platforming with a unique slingshot jump mechanic in a daily changing 2D level. Compete globally, customize your frog, and build a personal pond. Practice offline to hone your skills.

Highlights
  • Daily changing endless 2D platformer levels
  • One-touch slingshot jump controls
  • Online multiplayer competition and leaderboards
  • Player ghost replays
  • Frog customization with skins and outfits
  • Frog pond decoration and customization
  • Offline practice mode
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Jump through tricky traps, wild enemies, and shifting sceneries in a daily-changing 2D precision platformer and compete worldwide in today’s daily challenge! Master a one-touch slingshot jump and chase the perfect run in a skill-based frog platformer built for daily competition. Drag to aim, release to jump, and launch forward with satisfying physics-based movement. Every run is a test of timing, precision, and nerve as you dodge traps, hazards, enemies, and your own mistakes. A NEW DAILY CHALLENGE Play a brand-new daily level shared by players around the world. Everyone gets the same map, so every jump counts. Climb the global leaderboard, protect your rank, and come back tomorrow for a fresh challenge and new rewards. WATCH OTHER PLAYERS See other players’ latest attempts as ghost frogs inside the level. Study their routes, learn better timing, and push your run even further. CUSTOMIZE YOUR FROG Unlock and equip frog skins, hats, outfits, and trails. Show off your style, collect cosmetics, and taunt rivals with expressive emotes. GROW YOUR FROG POND Take a break between runs and build a cozy frog pond of your own. Collect furniture and accessories, decorate your space, and create a relaxing little home for your frog. PRACTICE ANYTIME Want a break from the daily challenge? Jump into practice mode for a more relaxed experience. Generate a new practice level every time you retry, sharpen your skills, and play even when you’re offline. Travel through different biomes and avoid wild enemies like bees, spiders, locusts, kangaroos, and hippos as you chase today’s best run. FEATURES - Master a one-touch slingshot jump: drag to aim, release to jump - Play a new daily level shared by players worldwide - Compete on the global leaderboard and earn daily rewards - Watch ghost frogs to study real player runs - Dodge traps, hazards, and enemies in precision platforming challenges - Customize your frog with skins, hats, outfits, trails, and emotes - Build and decorate your own cozy frog pond - Practice offline with endlessly generated training levels - Explore different biomes filled with unique dangers

About

Pixel Drill

Test your reflexes in this handcrafted endless runner game. Unlock over 20 skins and utilize 7 power-ups and 5 unique upgrades to achieve high scores. Play offline or connect to submit your progress to the leaderboard.

Highlights
  • 20+ Skins to Unlock
  • 7 PowerUps
  • 5 Unique Upgrades
  • Handcrafted Endless Runner
  • Offline Play Supported
  • Leaderboard Submission
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Test your reflexes in Pixel Drill, a handcrafted endless runner! - 20+ Skins To Unlock - 7 PowerUps - 5 Unique Upgrades A network connection is not required to play Pixel Drill, only to submit high scores to the leaderboard. All assets created by Mason J Bernheim

Screenshots

Samago4 screens
Pixel Drill2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Drill at none against Samago's 19. Pixel Drill also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Samago's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (80 vs 19). 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. Samago sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel Drill asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Drill holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Samago's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixel Drill's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samago ships an update every 5 days, Pixel Drill monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Samago versus Pixel Drill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamagoPixel Drill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (80 ratings)5.0 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings80 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size388 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThis RealityMason Bernheim

Customer experience

Samago

All ratings80 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative8.3%

Pixel Drill

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Samago

One-time19
  • Starter Item Bundle$1.99
  • 500 Rubies$1.99
  • 150 Coins$1.99
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  • Welcome Bundle$1.99
  • Welcome Bundle$2.99
  • Original Animated Hat Bundle$3.99
  • Ruby Bundle (One time offer)$3.99
  • 1100 Rubies$3.99
  • Grand Revive Orb$3.99
  • Ruby Bundle$3.99
  • Seasonal Bundle$3.99
  • 500 Coins$4.99
  • Premium Battle Pass$7.99
  • Premium Battle Pass Bundle$9.99
  • 2500 Rubies$9.99
  • 1250 Coins$9.99
  • 6000 Rubies$19.99
  • 3000 Coins$19.99
  • 2500 Rubies$24.99
None

Pixel Drill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samago free?
Samago is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Drill free?
Pixel Drill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Samago or Pixel Drill?
Pixel Drill is rated higher. Samago averages 4.6 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Pixel Drill averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.
Do Samago or Pixel Drill have ads?
Samago shows ads; Pixel Drill does not.
Which is updated more often, Samago or Pixel Drill?
Samago ships an update every 5 days, and Pixel Drill monthly. Most recently, Samago was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pixel Drill on October 24, 2026.

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