Comparison

Pixel Evolution Lab vs Deep Sea Salvage

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
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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.

About

Deep Sea Salvage

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Take command of a high-tech submersible in Deep Sea Salvage! Navigate through treacherous underwater caves, avoid toxic vents, and outsmart deadly sea creatures like sharks and giant octopuses.

Screenshots

Pixel Evolution Lab4 screens
Deep Sea Salvage3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deep Sea Salvage at none against Pixel Evolution Lab's 1. Deep Sea Salvage also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Pixel Evolution Lab's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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 Evolution Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Deep Sea Salvage asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Evolution Lab ships an update every 5 months, Deep Sea Salvage every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Pixel Evolution Lab versus Deep Sea Salvage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Evolution LabDeep Sea Salvage
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan HergertVevin Blank

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pixel Evolution Lab

One-time1
  • Pixel Evolution Pro Upgrade$1.99
None

Deep Sea Salvage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Evolution Lab free?
Pixel Evolution Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deep Sea Salvage free?
Deep Sea Salvage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Evolution Lab or Deep Sea Salvage have ads?
Deep Sea Salvage shows ads; Pixel Evolution Lab does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Evolution Lab or Deep Sea Salvage?
Pixel Evolution Lab ships an update every 5 months, and Deep Sea Salvage every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Evolution Lab was updated on October 15, 2026 and Deep Sea Salvage on October 20, 2026.

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