Comparison

Pixel Holes vs Athxhvy Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Holes

Engage in a colorful puzzle game where you collect pixels by strategically activating holes. Plan your moves carefully to avoid filling slots too early and complete beautiful pixel art levels. Enjoy quick gameplay with a steady challenge, playable offline.

Highlights
  • Collect pixels with colorful holes
  • Fill pixel art levels
  • Strategic move planning
  • Avoid filling slots early
  • Quick levels with steady challenge
  • Offline play
Features
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In Pixel Holes, you get to collect pixels by using colorful holes. Your goal is to remove all by activating holes and collecting pictures, just be mindful about the colors. Plan your moves, manage hole order, and avoid filling all your slots too early. Features Beautiful pixel art levels Holes eating pixels Simple rules, smart decisions Quick levels with steady challenge Offline play

About

Athxhvy Puzzle

Enjoy classic jigsaw puzzles on your device with beautiful images and flexible difficulty. Play solo offline or connect with friends online for a collaborative challenge. Customize your experience with various themes and helpful tools.

Highlights
  • Offline solo play
  • Online multiplayer with friends
  • Adjustable piece count (36-576)
  • Piece rotation option
  • Hint system
  • Edge piece focus
  • Progress saving
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Relax, unwind, and enjoy the timeless fun of jigsaw puzzles - anytime, anywhere. Athxhvy Puzzle brings the classic jigsaw experience to your device with beautiful puzzles, flexible difficulty options, and both solo and multiplayer play. Enjoy solving puzzles offline on your own, or connect online and put the pieces together with friends. Choose your favorite puzzle, select the number of pieces, customize your challenge, and play at your own pace. WHY YOU’LL LOVE ATHXHVY PUZZLE • Play Offline No internet? No problem. Enjoy jigsaw puzzles offline in Solo mode and keep solving wherever you are. • Solve Together With Friends Connect online, create or join a multiplayer room, and work together with friends to complete the same puzzle. • Choose Your Difficulty Pick from a wide range of puzzle sizes, from 36 all the way up to 576 pieces. Start with something simple and relaxing or take on a bigger challenge. • Rotate Pieces for an Extra Challenge Turn on Rotate Pieces to make your puzzle more challenging. Pieces can appear in different orientations, so you’ll need to rotate them into the correct position. • Helpful Hints Stuck on a piece? Use a hint to help you make progress and keep your puzzle moving. • Find the Edges First Use the Edge Pieces option to focus on border pieces and build your puzzle from the outside in. • Track Your Time & Earn Stars See how long it takes to complete each puzzle and earn stars when you finish. • Save Your Progress Need to stop halfway through? Your progress is saved so you can come back and continue your unfinished puzzle later. • Customize Your Experience Personalize your puzzle experience with different themes for the background, board, and piece tray. Whether you want a peaceful puzzle break offline or a fun challenge together with friends online, Athxhvy Puzzle lets you enjoy jigsaw puzzles your way. Pick a puzzle, choose your challenge, and start putting the pieces together!

Screenshots

Pixel Holes4 screens
Athxhvy Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pixel Holes at 472 against Athxhvy Puzzle's 2. Athxhvy Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Holes sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Athxhvy Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pixel Holes against 5.0 for Athxhvy Puzzle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Holes has 472 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Holes ships an update every 5 days, Athxhvy Puzzle every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pixel Holes versus Athxhvy Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel HolesAthxhvy Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (472 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings472 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB280 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPickcel GamesATHXHVY, LLC

Customer experience

Pixel Holes

All ratings472 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Athxhvy Puzzle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Pixel Holes

One-time9
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Fail Offer$4.99
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  • Power Bundle$4.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Super Bundle2 variants$9.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Mega Bundle2 variants$19.99
1 purchases

Athxhvy Puzzle

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.00

Questions

Is Pixel Holes free?
Pixel Holes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Athxhvy Puzzle free?
Athxhvy Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Holes or Athxhvy Puzzle?
Athxhvy Puzzle is rated higher. Pixel Holes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 472 ratings, while Athxhvy Puzzle averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pixel Holes or Athxhvy Puzzle have ads?
Both Pixel Holes and Athxhvy Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Holes or Athxhvy Puzzle?
Pixel Holes ships an update every 5 days, and Athxhvy Puzzle every 2 days. Most recently, Pixel Holes was updated on October 14, 2026 and Athxhvy Puzzle on October 14, 2026.

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