Run Forward! vs PixelBoy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Run Forward!
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Run, evolve, and break through time! Jump from the Stone Age to the Future in this fast & fun 2.5D runner. Collect your squad, smash obstacles, and become the ultimate Age Runner!
PixelBoy
Experience classic arcade and handheld games on a virtual retro console. Enjoy tight controls, satisfying pixel art, and unlock new content by playing. Syncs progress across devices and offers customization options.
- Built-in classic games
- Pick up and play instantly
- Earn points to unlock content
- Sync progress across devices
- Customizable themes and settings
- MFi controller support
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PixelBoy is a virtual retro handheld console with built-in games all crafted to feel like classics you grew up with. Snake, Breakout, Space Invaders, Asteroids, Flappy Bird, Tanks, and many more each with tight controls and that satisfying pixel glow. PICK UP AND PLAY Every game runs right on the device. No downloads, no loading screens. Tap and go. EARN AND UNLOCK Play games to earn points. Spend them to unlock new games, console skins, and color themes. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Your progress, unlocks, and points sync automatically via iCloud. Pick up on your iPad where you left off on your iPhone. CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Three difficulty levels. Multiple sound themes. Adjust music and effects volume independently. PixelBoy remembers your preferences. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED No sign-ups, no emails, no personal data collected. Just open and play. FEELS LIKE REAL HARDWARE A d-pad that tilts. Buttons that press into carved wells. Speaker grills, power LEDs, and molded plastic textures all rendered in detail. MAKE IT YOURS Console skins with unique materials: matte, glossy, metallic, carbon fiber. Multiple color themes and display styles to unlock as you play. BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Portrait on iPhone. Landscape GBA-style layout with controls at your thumbs on iPad. Feels natural on both. MFi CONTROLLER SUPPORT Pair a game controller for the full console experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Run Forward! at none against PixelBoy's 3. Run Forward! also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). PixelBoy's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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
Both are free to download. PixelBoy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Run Forward! asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Run Forward! | PixelBoy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.9 GB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ODEON TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI | iAndRobot LLC |
In-app purchases
Run Forward!
No in-app purchases
PixelBoy
- 50 Points$0.99
- 150 Points$1.99
- 500 Points$3.99









