# Movebel vs Pixel Islands

The clearest difference is rating: Movebel at 5.0 against Pixel Islands's 4.8. Movebel also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Pixel Islands's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Movebel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Pixel Islands sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Movebel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Islands has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Movebel ships an update every 8 days, Pixel Islands every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Movebel | Pixel Islands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movebel/id6759389159/reviews)** | [4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-islands-step-track-game/id6760819710/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 202 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Djabel Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878375687) | [Kiril Lozovoy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490268300) |

## What reviewers say

### Movebel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movebel/id6759389159)

This app transforms your daily steps into a contribution to your country's global score. Compete with other nations, track your progress with detailed statistics, and challenge friends to stay active and motivated.

**Highlights:** Global country step competition, Automatic step tracking via Apple Health, Detailed daily, weekly, and monthly statistics, Personal and country leaderboards, Private challenges with friends, Daily goals, streaks, and unlockable badges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Movebel Premium Annuel | $29.99 | per year |


### Pixel Islands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-islands-step-track-game/id6760819710)

This app transforms your daily steps into a serene island-growing game. Walk to cultivate your island through multiple stages and collect unique themed islands. Your step data is kept private and only used to advance your game.

**Highlights:** Step-based island growth, Collect unique themed islands, 8 evolving island stages, HealthKit integration, Private data handling, Daily walking habit builder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Access | $1.99 | per month |
| premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Movebel free?

Movebel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel Islands free?

Pixel Islands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Movebel or Pixel Islands?

Movebel is rated higher. Movebel averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pixel Islands averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Movebel or Pixel Islands have ads?

Neither Movebel nor Pixel Islands shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Movebel or Pixel Islands?

Movebel ships an update every 8 days, and Pixel Islands every 5 days. Most recently, Movebel was updated on October 14, 2026 and Pixel Islands on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*