Comparison

Pixel Evolution Lab vs Meow

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Evolution Lab

Features
Read full description

Watch life emerge from a few simple rules. Pixel Evolution Lab is a beautiful, fast simulator for cellular automata – the mathematical worlds made famous by Conway's Game of Life. Each cell only looks at its eight neighbors. Yet out of random noise, gliders take flight, oscillators pulse and whole cities of still lifes appear. No plan, no script – order simply emerges. Version 2.0 is a complete redesign: the simulation fills the entire screen, the controls float above it, and every change you make in the lab is visible instantly. EXPLORE • Full-screen simulation powered by Metal – smooth even with hundreds of thousands of cells • Pinch to zoom, drag to explore, double-tap to see the whole world • Play, pause, single step and speeds from 1 to 60 generations per second, plus Turbo • Afterglow: dying cells fade out slowly and reveal motion and history • Evolution tracker with population, density, births and deaths DISCOVER • Pattern library with explanations: glider, spaceships, pulsar, pentadecathlon, the Gosper glider gun and famous methuselahs like the R-pentomino, Acorn and Diehard • 18 universes with different laws of nature – from Conway's Life and HighLife to Day & Night, Maze, Coral, Amoeba and Replicator • 9 color worlds, from phosphor green to amber, ice, magma and paper CREATE (PRO) • Draw and erase cells right in the field – with your finger or Apple Pencil, with undo • Build your own rules in B/S notation • Mix your own colors • Save your creations in your own gallery RELAX • Ambient mode hides all controls, keeps the screen on and starts a new world whenever the current one settles – a digital campfire for your desk • Share beautiful pictures of your worlds • The app remembers where you left off FREE AND FAIR The free version includes the full simulation with zoom, single step and Turbo, three universes, three color worlds, afterglow and four classic patterns. Pro unlocks everything else with a single one-time purchase – no subscription. No ads. No tracking. No account. Your worlds stay on your device. Download Pixel Evolution Lab and start your first universe.

About

Meow

Features
Read full description

Meow-hem: Chaos Cat You are a cat, knock things off the table is your life-goal. Those stuff standing on the edge making you irritated, they are staring at you and clearly are mocking you. That needs to be fixed! They need to be put in their place... the ground - of course! Jumping across shelves, tables, and furniture in this endless runner-style cat game. Tap or swipe left and right to knock objects down and score points. But be careful, wrong timing means you miss and fall then it’s game over! Avoid obstacles like cactus by swiping up to jump. Test your reflexes and balance in this addictive arcade challenge. See a mouse? Don’t hesitate, catch it! These sneaky little targets give you bonus points and boost your speed and power to score more points. Every failed run ends with funny meme-style excuses from your chaotic cat. "It’s not your fault… it’s gravity, or maybe just your clumsy fingers!" Why you’ll love this game: Simple tap/swipe controls (left, right, up) Addictive arcade & casual game-play Play as a energetic, mischievous cat Knock things down and create chaos Jump over obstacles and survive longer Catch mice for extra rewards Endless game-play with high score challenge Hilarious meme-style game-over moments. Download now and start the chaos!

Screenshots

Pixel Evolution Lab4 screens
Meow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meow at none against Pixel Evolution Lab's 1. Meow also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixel Evolution Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Meow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Evolution Lab ships an update every 4 months, Meow daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pixel Evolution Lab versus Meow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Evolution LabMeow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan HergertHoang Minh Quan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pixel Evolution Lab

One-time1
  • Pixel Evolution Pro Upgrade$1.99
None

Meow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Evolution Lab free?
Pixel Evolution Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meow free?
Meow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Evolution Lab or Meow have ads?
Neither Pixel Evolution Lab nor Meow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Evolution Lab or Meow?
Pixel Evolution Lab ships an update every 4 months, and Meow daily. Most recently, Pixel Evolution Lab was updated on October 28, 2026 and Meow on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons