Comparison

Buffering vs Pixel Drop

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

Head to head
About

Buffering

Compete with friends in a weekly Survivor-style game. Predict which cast member will survive each round. Get eliminated if your pick is wrong.

Highlights
  • Weekly cast member predictions
  • Elimination-based gameplay
  • Compete with friends
  • Season-long challenges
Features
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Buffering lets you compete with your friends during a season of Survivor! Each week, pick a cast member you think will survive. Pick wrong and you're out.

About

Pixel Drop

Control a dynamic hole to swallow colorful pixels and match them with their corresponding targets. Clear all gates by filling them with the correct colors to win each level in this engaging puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Dynamic hole control
  • Pixel collection and swallowing
  • Color matching with gates
  • Level-based progression
  • Satisfying visual feedback
Features
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Pixel Drop: The Gates - Colorful Pixel Sort Puzzle with a Hungry Hole! Get ready for Pixel Drop, a pixel sort puzzle where a hole in the middle of the board swallows every pixel you drop. Sink colorful pixels into the hole, watch them travel through, and sort them into the matching gates around the board. Each gate has its own color and its own limit, so every drop counts. Plan ahead, watch the capacity numbers, and enjoy the satisfaction of a clean clear as you work through 200+ colorful levels. Pixel Drop is a puzzle experience that keeps you coming back for more. Open the gates and start your journey! Quick Play Guide - Start Simple: Drop the pixels into the hole and sort them into matching gates. - Watch the Limits: Every gate holds a set number of pixels. Count before you drop. - Plan Ahead: Pixels lock each other in place. Free the right one first. - Think Fast: Beat the clock to complete levels and unlock new challenges. Cool Features - Satisfying Hole Mechanic: Pixels get sucked in and sorted with a satisfying snap. - Colorful Gates: Match pixel colors to gates and clear the board completely. - Strategic Gameplay: Start simple, think twice. Every move shapes the board. - Offline Play: Enjoy anywhere, anytime: no wi-fi required. - Colorful Visuals: Bright 3D pixels and smooth animations in every level. Pixel Drop: The Gates is designed for puzzle lovers who enjoy color sorting, block-jam puzzles, and hole games. Download Pixel Drop now and see how many gates you can open!

Screenshots

Buffering3 screens
Pixel Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buffering at none against Pixel Drop's 9. Buffering also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Pixel Drop's advantage is ratings volume (182 vs 1). On price 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. Pixel Drop sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Buffering asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buffering holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Drop has 182 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Buffering versus Pixel Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBufferingPixel Drop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (182 ratings)
Positive reviews—65.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1182 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB294 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomas AgrestMoment Games Teknoloji Anonim Sirketi

Customer experience

Buffering

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pixel Drop

All ratings182 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative26.9%

In-app purchases

None

Buffering

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Pixel Drop

One-time9
  • Fail Offer$0.99
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • NoAds$7.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Coin Pack 4$29.99
  • Coin Pack 5$54.99
  • Coin Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Buffering free?
Buffering is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Drop free?
Pixel Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buffering or Pixel Drop?
Buffering is rated higher. Buffering averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pixel Drop averages 4.7 from 182 ratings.
Do Buffering or Pixel Drop have ads?
Pixel Drop shows ads; Buffering does not.

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