Pixel Evolution Lab vs Crop Shot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Evolution Lab
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The Ultimate Evolution Simulator on iOS. Completely ad-free. Enter the Pixel Evolution Lab, where mathematics meets art. This is not just another "Game of Life" clone—it is a high-performance simulation suite designed for creators, scientists, and pixel enthusiasts. Powered by a custom Metal-based engine, Pixel Evolution delivers buttery-smooth rendering while giving you absolute control over the heartbeat of your digital organisms. Experiment, Evolve, and Enjoy. The true magic happens when you start creating. Design your own pixel patterns and watch them take on a life of their own. Will your creation stabilize into a beautiful "still life," or will it expand into a chaotic, pulsating colony? With our advanced tracking tools, watching your digital ecosystem evolve becomes a captivating and addictive experience. Features Breakdown Free Version: The Foundation • Core Simulation Engine: Experience the classic Conway’s Game of Life with high-performance 60 FPS rendering. • Evolution Tracker: Analyze your simulation with a real-time oscilloscope-style graph tracking "Step" and "Density" metrics—now available for everyone. • Speed Control: Take command of the time-space continuum. Adjust the "Generations per Second" (GPS) from slow-motion analysis to high-speed turbo growth. • Resolution Control: Switch between different grid densities, from $1\times1$ to $8\times8$, to scale your evolution. • Interactive UI: A sleek, dark-mode console designed for the iPad Pro, featuring an intuitive control panel for real-time interaction. Pro Lab: The Full Studio (IAP) • Apple Pencil Studio: Unlock professional drawing tools with pressure sensitivity and palm rejection. Design your patterns with surgical precision. • Custom Map Gallery: Save, manage, and re-edit your creations. Build a library of your most successful evolutionary patterns and favorite designs. • Scientific Rule Lab: Create your own $B/S$ (Birth/Survival) rules. Explore exotic universes like Mazectric, Amoeba, or Walled Cities. • Color Lab: Fully customize the visual aesthetic. Set unique colors for "Alive" and "Dead" states to match your personal style. Why Pixel Evolution? • Fun & Discovery: Every custom map is a new experiment. Discover hidden patterns and enjoy the organic beauty of generative growth. • Metal Powered: Built on Apple’s Metal framework for maximum GPU efficiency—even on complex $1\times1$ grids. • Professional UX: A refined "All-Gold" typography and dark-mode aesthetic for focused laboratory work. • iPad Pro Optimized: Full support for high-refresh-rate displays and the latest Apple Pencil generations.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Evolution Lab at none against Crop Shot's shown. Crop Shot's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Pixel Evolution Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Crop Shot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pixel Evolution Lab ships an update every 5 months, Crop Shot every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Evolution Lab | Crop Shot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Stefan Hergert | Figment Studio, LLC |
In-app purchases
Pixel Evolution Lab
- Pixel Evolution Pro Upgrade$1.99
Crop Shot
- Crop Shot Premium Pack$4.99









