# EA Connect vs The Pixinator

The clearest difference is ads: EA Connect at none against The Pixinator's shown. EA Connect also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (133 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for EA Connect against 5.0 for The Pixinator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EA Connect has 133 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

EA Connect ships an update fortnightly, The Pixinator every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EA Connect | The Pixinator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ea-connect/id6737519364/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pixinator/id6754800652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **133** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 68 MB | 368 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Electronic Arts](https://appshunter.io/developer/284800461) | [Mintricacy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850163812) |

## What reviewers say

### EA Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ea-connect/id6737519364)

Stay connected with friends and favorite gaming franchises outside of gameplay. Chat with your team, send quick messages, and receive real-time notifications. Find and connect with friends across different gaming platforms.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform friend finding, Real-time chat notifications, Quick message templates, Connect with favorite franchises, Optimized for specific game titles

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Pixinator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pixinator/id6754800652)

Engage in a pixel art post-apocalyptic world, destroying objects and robots. Punch or shoot your way through levels, customize your robot, and experiment with various weapons. Enter a realm of explosive 2D action.

**Highlights:** Pixel art post-apocalyptic world, Destroyable objects and robots, Punch and shoot combat, Robot customization, Multiple weapon types, Multiple levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EA Connect free?

EA Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Pixinator free?

The Pixinator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EA Connect or The Pixinator?

The Pixinator is rated higher. EA Connect averages 4.9 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while The Pixinator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do EA Connect or The Pixinator have ads?

The Pixinator shows ads; EA Connect does not.

### Which is updated more often, EA Connect or The Pixinator?

EA Connect ships an update fortnightly, and The Pixinator every 5 months. Most recently, EA Connect was updated on October 18, 2026 and The Pixinator on October 6, 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.*