Comparison

Pixel World vs Tavern Crawl

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

Head to head
About

Pixel World

Features
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The world is made of pixels, but the adventure is real! Grow from an ordinary citizen into a legendary hero. Collect allies, merge them, and hunt down monsters to reach the peak of Pixel World! โ—ˆ Game Features โ—ˆ 2. Parallel Season: Previous Season Ranks 3. Improvements & UI 4. Bug Fixes & Stability Addictive Unit Merge System Stop the boring gacha! Combine basic units like Citizens, Farmers, and Soldiers to summon high-ranking heroes. Citizen + Soldier = Warrior Citizen + Scholar + Acolyte = Priest From basic units to legendary heroes! Discover all the recipes and build the strongest party. Thrilling Idle Combat Enjoy flashy skills and action without complex controls. Heroes fight automatically and grow with just a simple touch! Epic Boss Battles Behemoth, Demon King, and even Dragons... Overwhelming boss monsters await your challenge. Use the job synergies of your allies to defeat them. Retro-Style Pixel Art High-quality dot graphics that are easy on the eyes! Cute characters, monsters, and nostalgic background music will delight your senses. Start your adventure in [Pixel World] right now!

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Tavern Crawl

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You are Otter โ€” a retired legendary adventurer who traded his sword for a bar towel. You run The Parsonage, a tavern on the edge of civilisation. When your oldest friends come knocking with talk of dark forests and ancient evils, you grab a bottle of something strong and head straight into danger. One last ride. Tavern Crawl is a single-player medieval fantasy RPG that blends tavern management, turn-based combat, dungeon crawling, and AI-powered NPC conversation into one deeply interconnected experience. FEATURES: - Tavern Management: 10 upgrades, seasonal events, staff, and legendary parties - Adventure & Combat: 10 regions, 8 elements, dual tech combos, turn-based strategy - The Cellar Depths: 100-floor dungeon with 51 monsters, mini-bosses, and a final boss - AI-Powered NPCs: 10 characters who know your story and evolve with your choices - Crafting: 97 recipes across forge, alchemy, and enchanting - Quests & Bounties: 78 quests, 7 NPC chain quests, 10 multi-day expeditions - 5 legendary artifacts with hidden multi-step quests - 42 achievements, 6 minigames, 4 seasons - No ads. No paywalls. No energy timers. Just a tip jar. Welcome to The Parsonage. Moira's already poured your drink.

Screenshots

Pixel World4 screens
Tavern Crawl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tavern Crawl at none against Pixel World's 5. Pixel World's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pixel World sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tavern Crawl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel World ships an update every 2 days, Tavern Crawl every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Pixel World versus Tavern Crawl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel WorldTavern Crawl
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size82 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTAEHYOUNG KWONAdam Ott

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pixel World

One-time5
  • 300 Gems$1.00
  • 1,650 Gems$4.99
  • 3,600 Gems$9.99
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  • 11,700 Gems$29.99
  • 22,500 Gems$49.99
None

Tavern Crawl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel World free?
Pixel World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tavern Crawl free?
Tavern Crawl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel World or Tavern Crawl have ads?
Both Pixel World and Tavern Crawl show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel World or Tavern Crawl?
Pixel World ships an update every 2 days, and Tavern Crawl every 9 days. Most recently, Pixel World was updated on October 28, 2026 and Tavern Crawl on October 25, 2026.

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