Comparison

Return to Pixhell vs Squad explode

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

Head to head
About

Return to Pixhell

Descend into a cursed world in this 2D roguelike action game. Survive endless hordes, defeat bosses, and manage your fear in a dark, oppressive atmosphere. Master strict movement mechanics and build powerful characters to climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Strict 4-way movement combat
  • Explore Forest, Caves, and Hell
  • Fear system and light mechanics
  • Character selection (Mage, Reaper, Aura, Bard)
  • Item collection and build creation
  • Leaderboards for competition
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Are you ready for darkness? Return to Pixhell is a roguelite survival fantasy game where you descend into a cursed, dying world with no goal โ€“ only survival. Fight through endless hordes, defeat bosses, and go as far as you canโ€ฆ because death is inevitable. FEATURES: - Tactical 4-way movement โ€“ movement precision is your weapon! - Descend through Forest, Caves, and Hell (+ secret level) - Dark, oppressive atmosphere that never lets go - Fear system - stay in the light or be consumed - Ignite campfires for light, power and survival - Compete on Season and All-time Leaderboards โ€“ prove you are the ultimate survivor. - Choose your character (Mage, Reaper, Aura, Bard) - Collect gold, buy items, create powerful builds - Original soundtrack - Fully handmade - no AI - Enjoy as endless demo with all heroes and first map - No ads. Ever.

About

Squad explode

Features
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Lead your squad through fast arena battles built for quick mobile sessions. Dodge enemy fire, collect coins, unlock new heroes, and upgrade weapons as each room pushes more enemies into the fight. Movement stays simple, shots stay readable, and every run gives you a clear path to stronger gear. Clear rooms, survive tougher waves, and keep pushing toward the next boss encounter. Squad explode includes ads and optional rewarded ads. Real-money in-app purchases are not enabled in this build.

Screenshots

Return to Pixhell4 screens
Squad explode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squad explode at none against Return to Pixhell's 1. Squad explode also leads on iOS requirement (13.3 vs 16.0). Return to Pixhell's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Return to Pixhell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squad explode asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Return to Pixhell versus Squad explode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReturn to PixhellSquad explode
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews14.3% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.013.3 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size140 MB125 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMartin LepicMohammed Handa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Return to Pixhell

One-time1
  • Full game unlock$4.99
None

Squad explode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Return to Pixhell free?
Return to Pixhell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squad explode free?
Squad explode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Return to Pixhell or Squad explode have ads?
Squad explode shows ads; Return to Pixhell does not.

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