# Pixel Eating! vs Rising Rivals

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rising Rivals at 100% against Pixel Eating!'s 0%. Rising Rivals also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Pixel Eating!'s advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Eating! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Rising Rivals sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rising Rivals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Eating! has 77 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pixel Eating!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Rising Rivals's.

Pixel Eating! ships an update every 3 weeks, Rising Rivals every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Eating! | Rising Rivals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-eating/id6757587138/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rising-rivals/id6789778630/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 287 MB | 275 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GOODROID,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/951688937) | [Anthony Eckstorm](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789778633) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Eating!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-eating/id6757587138)

Guide an octopus to eat pixels of the same color. Successfully clear all pixels to win the level and enjoy the satisfying visual of pixels crumbling away.

**Highlights:** Color-matching gameplay, Octopus pixel feeding, Pixel crumbling effect, Level-based progression, Satisfying visuals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin_01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin_02 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |


### Rising Rivals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rising-rivals/id6789778630)

Engage in a fast-paced competitive puzzle game where matching panels and building chains are key to outlasting opponents. Master solo challenges or battle players online, sending garbage to their boards and executing comebacks.

**Highlights:** Match panels to build chains, Online VS battles, Solo Arcade challenges, Compete and climb rankings, Unlock fighters and companions, Customize profile elements

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Reef Renegades Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Monster Mash Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Winter Wonderland Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Nine Lives | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Vault | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dev support pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Jackpot | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Eating! free?

Pixel Eating! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rising Rivals free?

Rising Rivals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Eating! or Rising Rivals?

Rising Rivals is rated higher. Pixel Eating! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Rising Rivals averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pixel Eating! or Rising Rivals have ads?

Both Pixel Eating! and Rising Rivals show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Eating! or Rising Rivals?

Pixel Eating! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rising Rivals every 9 days. Most recently, Pixel Eating! was updated on November 5, 2026 and Rising Rivals on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*