Comparison

Lock Tangle vs Pixel Fill!

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

Head to head
About

Lock Tangle

Arrange keys into matching slots within a confined space. Strategically drag keys through gaps to unlock chests, but be mindful that some moves can block access for remaining keys. Clear the board before the timer runs out to succeed.

Highlights
  • Key and slot matching puzzles
  • Strategic key placement
  • Board clearing challenges
  • Time-based gameplay
  • Unlockable chests
Features
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Keys and locked chests are packed into a tight space. Drag a key through the gaps and place it into a matching slot. Some moves open new space, while others block access for the remaining keys. Each chest unlocks only when all of its slots are filled. Clear the board before time runs out.

About

Pixel Fill!

Solve satisfying pixel puzzles by filling the board with color. Tap buckets to strategically paint upward, ensuring each color only covers its own area. Find the perfect sequence to clear the entire board in this relaxing and colorful game.

Highlights
  • Tap buckets to fill with color
  • Colors paint only their own area
  • Strategic order to clear the board
  • Relaxing and satisfying puzzles
  • Easy to learn, challenging to master
Features
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Fill the board with color and solve satisfying pixel puzzles! • Tap buckets to send colors upward • Buckets only paint their own color • Find the perfect order to clear the board • Relaxing, colorful, and satisfying puzzles Easy to play, tricky to master. Can you solve them all?

Screenshots

Lock Tangle4 screens
Pixel Fill!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lock Tangle at 4.3 against Pixel Fill!'s 2.5. Lock Tangle also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (23 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lock Tangle holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock Tangle ships an update every 4 days, Pixel Fill! monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lock Tangle versus Pixel Fill!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock TanglePixel Fill!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (23 ratings) — better2.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB185 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCan HulaguWixot Studios

Customer experience

Lock Tangle

All ratings23 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.0%

Pixel Fill!

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lock Tangle

No in-app purchases

None

Pixel Fill!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lock Tangle free?
Lock Tangle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Fill! free?
Pixel Fill! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lock Tangle or Pixel Fill!?
Lock Tangle is rated higher. Lock Tangle averages 4.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Pixel Fill! averages 2.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Lock Tangle or Pixel Fill! have ads?
Both Lock Tangle and Pixel Fill! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lock Tangle or Pixel Fill!?
Lock Tangle ships an update every 4 days, and Pixel Fill! monthly. Most recently, Lock Tangle was updated on September 19, 2026 and Pixel Fill! on September 18, 2026.

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