Comparison

Pixel Count vs Crop Shot

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Count

Features
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Pixel Count, Think Before You Step Every move matters. Pixel Count is a strategic number puzzle where your goal is simple: Find the path with the lowest possible total from the top-left corner to the bottom-right. It sounds easy. It isn’t. The Objective: Move through a grid of numbered tiles. Each tile adds to your total score. Your mission is to reach the exit with the smallest sum possible. Lower is better. Always. How It Works: • Move up, down, left, or right • No diagonal moves • You can’t revisit tiles • You may undo your last step • Your score equals the sum of all tiles you stepped on Plan carefully. One wrong turn can cost everything. Game Modes: Classic Mode: Progress through handcrafted levels with increasing grid sizes and complexity. Earn stars based on how close you are to the optimal path. Unlock new challenges as you improve. Daily Challenge: One shared puzzle every day. Chaos Mode: Timed stages with rising pressure. Complete a stage to earn bonus time and push your limits. As you advance, new mechanics appear: • Blocked tiles that force reroutes • Teleport links connecting distant areas • Larger grids requiring deeper planning The puzzle evolves with you.. Why You’ll Love Pixel Count: • Simple rules, deep strategic gameplay • Pure logic and optimization • No randomness — skill determines success • Hundreds of carefully designed levels • Clean, minimalist design • Perfect for short sessions or long thinking streaks If you enjoy number puzzles, pathfinding challenges, logic games, or brain-training apps — this is for you. Think ahead. Minimize your total. Master the grid.

About

Crop Shot

Defend your farm from slimes using physics-based projectile combat and unique crop fusions. Discover over 10 hybrid crops with special effects to blast your way through waves of enemies across multiple farms.

Highlights
  • Physics-driven projectile combat
  • Fuse base crops into unique hybrids
  • Defend against slime invasions
  • Multiple weapon platforms with upgrades
  • 28 hand-built levels across 3 farms
  • Portrait orientation gameplay
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Mad-scientist farming meets chaotic projectile physics. In Crop Shot, you defend your farm from waves of invading slimes armed with a slingshot, a seed spreader, and a heavy-duty "pumpkin-pult". Drag to aim, pull to charge, release to fire. Every shot is physics-driven: crops bounce, ricochet, and chain-react across the map. Between rounds, retreat to your greenhouse and fuse base crops into volatile hybrids. Pepper × Tomato? Pumpkin × Grapes? Give 'em a try! Discover 13 wacky hybrids, each with their own unique effects. Pick your favorites, load up your preferred weapon, and start blasting slimes! WHAT'S INSIDE • 28 hand-built levels spanning 3 farms • 3 weapon platforms with tailored upgrade branches • 6 base crops, 13 hybrids, and a recipe-book full of secrets • Battle 3 slime tribes intent on invading your farms! • Portrait orientation, designed mobile-first MONETIZATION (THE HONEST PITCH) • All 28 levels are earned by playing -- farms unlock with stars, never with money. • Two optional weapon platforms, $1.99 each -- or both together in the pack below. The starting slingshot clears the game either way. • Optional $4.99 Supporter Pack -- both weapons, no ad offers, daily gifts, and gold-leaf UI. • Optional rewarded video -- opt-in when you need a quick revive or bonus ooze. • No coin packs. No battle pass. No energy timers. If you like the tactile feel of Angry Birds 2, the lane discipline of Plants vs. Zombies, or the level-by-level rhythm of Kingdom Rush -- Crop Shot was built for you. Made by one developer, with art by two freelance artists. Made to be finished.

Screenshots

Pixel Count4 screens
Crop Shot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Count at none against Crop Shot's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Crop Shot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel Count asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Count ships an update every 4 days, Crop Shot every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Pixel Count versus Crop Shot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel CountCrop Shot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB188 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPXL READY (FZE)Figment Studio, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Count

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Crop Shot

One-time1
  • Crop Shot Premium Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Pixel Count free?
Pixel Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crop Shot free?
Crop Shot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Count or Crop Shot have ads?
Both Pixel Count and Crop Shot show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Count or Crop Shot?
Pixel Count ships an update every 4 days, and Crop Shot every 3 days. Most recently, Pixel Count was updated on October 28, 2026 and Crop Shot on October 17, 2026.

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