Comparison

Vacuum Pixels vs Ropes vs Holes!

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

Head to head
About

Vacuum Pixels

A unique puzzle game where players use vacuums to clear pixels and reveal hidden pixel art. Strategically choose the order of vacuums to solve each level's challenge. Offers relaxing gameplay and brain-teasing logic puzzles.

Highlights
  • Unique vacuum-based pixel clearing
  • Reveal surprise pixel art images
  • Strategic vacuum order puzzles
  • Brain and logic challenges
  • Relaxing and satisfying gameplay
Features
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Get ready for a fun and unique puzzle game where vacuums suck up pixels to reveal a surprise pixel art image underneath! Each level starts with a blank screen, and your job is to choose the right order of vacuums to clear the pixels. Sounds easy? Think again! Every vacuum has the perfect moment to move and you need to figure it out!. Solve clever puzzles Reveal colorful pixel art Use vacuums in the right order Challenge your brain and logic skills Relaxing and satisfying gameplay Can you find the perfect vacuum sequence and uncover them all? Download now and start clearing pixels!

About

Ropes vs Holes!

Control a growing hole to swallow ropes in an arena. Digest increasingly larger ropes to clear levels and expand your hole. Enjoy simple joystick controls and a satisfying progression.

Highlights
  • Joystick touch controls
  • Swallow and digest ropes
  • Grow your hole
  • Clear all levels
  • Simple gameplay
Features
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Rules: - Use joystick touch controls to move your hole around - Slowly approach the ropes lying down in the arena - Let the ropes fall inside the hole! - Digest all the ropes - Grow your hole - Digest bigger ropes - Clear all the levels - Enjoy!

Screenshots

Vacuum Pixels4 screens
Ropes vs Holes!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vacuum Pixels at 50% against Ropes vs Holes!'s 0%. Vacuum Pixels also leads on rating (2.8 vs 1.3). Ropes vs Holes!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Vacuum Pixels sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Ropes vs Holes! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vacuum Pixels holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Vacuum Pixels's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ropes vs Holes!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vacuum Pixels ships an update every 3 weeks, Ropes vs Holes! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vacuum Pixels versus Ropes vs Holes!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVacuum PixelsRopes vs Holes!
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better1.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size322 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBugbombSerenico Labs

Customer experience

Vacuum Pixels

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Ropes vs Holes!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Vacuum Pixels

One-time9
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • Small Vacuum Pack$9.99
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  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Medium Vacuum Pack$19.99
  • Coin Pack 4$29.99
  • Large Vacuum Pack$29.99
  • Coin Pack 5$54.99
  • Coin Pack 6$99.99
None

Ropes vs Holes!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vacuum Pixels free?
Vacuum Pixels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ropes vs Holes! free?
Ropes vs Holes! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vacuum Pixels or Ropes vs Holes!?
Vacuum Pixels is rated higher. Vacuum Pixels averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Ropes vs Holes! averages 1.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Vacuum Pixels or Ropes vs Holes! have ads?
Both Vacuum Pixels and Ropes vs Holes! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Vacuum Pixels or Ropes vs Holes!?
Vacuum Pixels ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ropes vs Holes! every 3 days. Most recently, Vacuum Pixels was updated on October 30, 2026 and Ropes vs Holes! on November 5, 2026.

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