PixelBoy vs SpaceCaps Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PixelBoy
Experience classic arcade and handheld games on a virtual retro console. Enjoy tight controls, satisfying pixel art, and unlock new content by playing. Syncs progress across devices and offers customization options.
- Built-in classic games
- Pick up and play instantly
- Earn points to unlock content
- Sync progress across devices
- Customizable themes and settings
- MFi controller support
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PixelBoy is a virtual retro handheld console with built-in games all crafted to feel like classics you grew up with. Snake, Breakout, Space Invaders, Asteroids, Flappy Bird, Tanks, and many more each with tight controls and that satisfying pixel glow. PICK UP AND PLAY Every game runs right on the device. No downloads, no loading screens. Tap and go. EARN AND UNLOCK Play games to earn points. Spend them to unlock new games, console skins, and color themes. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Your progress, unlocks, and points sync automatically via iCloud. Pick up on your iPad where you left off on your iPhone. CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Three difficulty levels. Multiple sound themes. Adjust music and effects volume independently. PixelBoy remembers your preferences. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED No sign-ups, no emails, no personal data collected. Just open and play. FEELS LIKE REAL HARDWARE A d-pad that tilts. Buttons that press into carved wells. Speaker grills, power LEDs, and molded plastic textures all rendered in detail. MAKE IT YOURS Console skins with unique materials: matte, glossy, metallic, carbon fiber. Multiple color themes and display styles to unlock as you play. BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Portrait on iPhone. Landscape GBA-style layout with controls at your thumbs on iPad. Feels natural on both. MFi CONTROLLER SUPPORT Pair a game controller for the full console experience.
SpaceCaps Explorer
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Pilot your ship through ever-deadlier zones in a space arcade game built around short, intense runs. Drag to dodge — your ship fires on its own. Every run ends the same way: stronger for the next one. - EASY TO PLAY One finger. Drag to move, dodge the meteors, collect the stardust. - DIE, UPGRADE, COME BACK STRONGER Every run earns stardust to upgrade damage, fire rate, multishot, orbital drones and more. Go further with every launch. - COLOSSAL BOSSES Every 10 zones a giant boss with unique attack patterns blocks your way. Dodge the barrages and take it down to advance. - PRESTIGE: STAR CORES Hit the ceiling? Reset on your own terms and earn Star Cores — the rare currency that buys permanent bonuses and exclusive ships with their own firing styles. - ALWAYS A REASON TO COME BACK Daily missions, achievements, milestone chests, power-ups (shield, frenzy, piercing laser, bomb...) and records to share with friends. Free, no ads / Runs take just minutes — perfect for any break / Works offline / In English, Portuguese and Spanish How far can you get?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpaceCaps Explorer at none against PixelBoy's 3. SpaceCaps Explorer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. PixelBoy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SpaceCaps Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PixelBoy | SpaceCaps Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iAndRobot LLC | Ronaldo Paranhos |
In-app purchases
PixelBoy
- 50 Points$0.99
- 150 Points$1.99
- 500 Points$3.99
SpaceCaps Explorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PixelBoy free?
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Do PixelBoy or SpaceCaps Explorer have ads?
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