Comparison

Pixel Evolution Lab vs Skeeter Strike

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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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

Skeeter Strike

Play as a mosquito trying to survive and drink blood without getting squished or bursting. Master quick reflexes to dodge hands and manage your blood meter for high scores. This addictive game offers fast, simple, one-thumb controls for quick sessions.

Highlights
  • One-thumb controls
  • Risk-vs-reward blood meter
  • Quick-reaction dodge gameplay
  • High-score chasing
  • Satisfying splat/burst moments
Features
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Become the mosquito. Survive the slap. In Skeeter Strike, you play as a hungry mosquito on a high-stakes blood run. Hold to drink and fill your blood meter — but the fuller you get, the higher the risk of getting squished… or bursting from drinking too fast. How to play: • Hold Drink to fill your blood meter • Tap Dodge the moment the hand strikes • Balance greed and survival — drink too fast and you’ll Burst! • Get caught and it’s Splat! Every successful dodge and every drop of blood counts. Push your luck, beat your best score, and see how long you can stay buzzing. Fast, simple, and dangerously addictive. Perfect for quick sessions or “just one more try” sessions that somehow last an hour. Features: • Instant one-thumb controls • Risk-vs-reward blood meter • Quick-reaction dodge gameplay • High-score chasing • Cartoon chaos and satisfying splat/burst moments Think you can fill up without becoming a red smear? Start Buzzin’.

Screenshots

Pixel Evolution Lab4 screens
Skeeter Strike4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Skeeter Strike at every 2 days against Pixel Evolution Lab's every 4 months. Pixel Evolution Lab's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Skeeter Strike sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Evolution Lab ships an update every 4 months, Skeeter Strike every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pixel Evolution Lab versus Skeeter Strike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Evolution LabSkeeter Strike
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan HergertDo Not Get Abstracted Studios, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pixel Evolution Lab

One-time1
  • Pixel Evolution Pro Upgrade$1.99
4 purchases

Skeeter Strike

One-time4
  • Golden Skeeter$0.99
  • Disco Skeeter$0.99
  • Vampire Skeeter$0.99
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  • Ninja Skeeter$0.99

Questions

Is Pixel Evolution Lab free?
Pixel Evolution Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skeeter Strike free?
Skeeter Strike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Evolution Lab or Skeeter Strike have ads?
Neither Pixel Evolution Lab nor Skeeter Strike shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Evolution Lab or Skeeter Strike?
Pixel Evolution Lab ships an update every 4 months, and Skeeter Strike every 2 days. Most recently, Pixel Evolution Lab was updated on October 28, 2026 and Skeeter Strike on October 31, 2026.

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