Comparison

Spellbound Valley vs Pixel Cardex

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

Head to head
About

Spellbound Valley

Guide a lost wizard through a series of isometric puzzles by walking over all the tiles to reach the exit. Navigate 50 challenging levels with simple swipe controls. Hints are available to help you find the correct path.

Highlights
  • 50 isometric levels
  • Swipe-to-move controls
  • Tile-based pathfinding
  • Hint system
  • Thumb-friendly design
Features
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You're Hamiral, a little wizard lost in a mysterious land. The only way to escape and return home is to complete all the paths you encounter by walking over all the tiles and getting to the black one, which will teleport you to the next path. Swipe to move Hamiral on the tiles and be careful not to hit the ground! Will you complete all the 50 tiny levels and let the little wizard go back home? FEATURES: - 50 well-crafted isometric levels - Simple interaction, just swipe on the screen to make Hamiral walk - Nice background music - Hints available: click the bulb button on the top of the screen to see the right path for a few seconds - Thumb-friendly game

About

Pixel Cardex

Features
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Pixel Cardex is a game where you: Scan: Take photos and spot cars you love in the real world Collect: Our smart recognition system identifies each car and awards XP across 5 rarity levels: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, and Legendary Dominate: Climb the leaderboard and become the ultimate car spotter Pixel Cardex is a beautifully crafted app made by a pixel art enthusiast and a passionate car lover. Terms of Use: https://pixel-cardex.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://pixel-cardex.com/privacy

Screenshots

Spellbound Valley3 screens
Pixel Cardex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixel Cardex at every 5 days against Spellbound Valley's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Spellbound Valley sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Cardex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spellbound Valley ships an update every 5 months, Pixel Cardex every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Spellbound Valley versus Pixel Cardex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpellbound ValleyPixel Cardex
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXSGamesIbrahim Zaougui

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Spellbound Valley

One-time3
  • Donate$1.99
  • Donate + Coffee$3.99
  • Donate + Love$7.99
1 purchases

Pixel Cardex

One-time1
  • Pixel CarDex Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Spellbound Valley free?
Spellbound Valley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Cardex free?
Pixel Cardex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spellbound Valley or Pixel Cardex have ads?
Neither Spellbound Valley nor Pixel Cardex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spellbound Valley or Pixel Cardex?
Spellbound Valley ships an update every 5 months, and Pixel Cardex every 5 days. Most recently, Spellbound Valley was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pixel Cardex on October 14, 2026.

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