Comparison

Pixel Away vs Pixel Holes

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Away

Tap to launch color carriers onto a conveyor belt. Carriers release balls to match pixel cubes, clearing the board. Manage carrier ammo and conveyor capacity for strategic progression.

Highlights
  • Tap to launch carriers
  • Match colored balls to pixel cubes
  • Manage carrier ammo count
  • Utilize conveyor belt capacity
  • Strategic timing and ordering
  • Progressive board clearing
Features
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The conveyor is ready, and your color carriers are on standby. Tap to send one onto the conveyor, where it releases a stream of balls onto matching-color pixel cubes. The number above each carrier shows its ammo count how many interactions it can make. When it runs out, it leaves the stage. If ammo remains, it moves into one of the five waiting slots and can be sent back to the conveyor for another round. The conveyor has limited capacity, so timing matters. Send carriers in the right order, manage the run, and gradually build progress across the board, one interaction at a time. A simple, satisfying loop: tap → run → repeat

About

Pixel Holes

Collect pixels by strategically activating colorful holes to fill them. Plan your moves carefully to avoid filling slots too early and complete beautiful pixel art levels. Enjoy quick gameplay with a steady challenge, playable offline.

Highlights
  • Pixel art levels
  • Hole activation mechanic
  • Strategic move planning
  • Offline play
  • Quick levels
  • Color-based challenges
Features
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In Pixel Holes, you get to collect pixels by using colorful holes. Your goal is to remove all by activating holes and collecting pictures, just be mindful about the colors. Plan your moves, manage hole order, and avoid filling all your slots too early. Features Beautiful pixel art levels Holes eating pixels Simple rules, smart decisions Quick levels with steady challenge Offline play

Screenshots

Pixel Away4 screens
Pixel Holes4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pixel Away and Pixel Holes both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pixel Holes's written reviews are positive against 25% of Pixel Away's. Pixel Away's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Pixel Away sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Holes sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Holes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 644 and 495 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Pixel Away's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixel Holes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pixel Away versus Pixel Holes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel AwayPixel Holes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (644 ratings)4.9 (495 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings644 — better495
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPunaj MikayePickcel Games

Customer experience

Pixel Away

All ratings638 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral22.1%
Negative52.9%

Pixel Holes

All ratings495 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pixel Away

One-time10
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Limited Revive Offer$2.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Small Bundle$9.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Medium Bundle$19.99
  • Coin Pack 4$29.99
  • Large Bundle$39.99
9 purchases

Pixel Holes

One-time9
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Fail Offer$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Power Bundle$4.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Super Bundle2 variants$9.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Mega Bundle$19.99

Questions

Is Pixel Away free?
Pixel Away is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Holes free?
Pixel Holes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Away or Pixel Holes?
Pixel Holes is rated higher. Pixel Away averages 4.7 out of 5 from 644 ratings, while Pixel Holes averages 4.9 from 495 ratings.
Do Pixel Away or Pixel Holes have ads?
Pixel Holes shows ads; Pixel Away does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Away or Pixel Holes?
Pixel Away ships an update weekly, and Pixel Holes weekly. Most recently, Pixel Away was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pixel Holes on November 5, 2026.

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