Comparison

Pixeo vs CROSSUP

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

Head to head
About

Pixeo

Features
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PIXEO is a retro-style pixel art guessing game that challenges your pattern recognition and quick thinking. Each round, a fuzzy pixelated image slowly sharpens - from a mysterious mosaic of chunky squares to a crisp, NES-style reveal. Your job? Guess whatโ€™s hiding in the pixels before itโ€™s too late. Guess early, score big. Wait too long and your points melt away. HOW TO PLAY Every round starts with a blurry, low-resolution image. Pick the right answer from four choices to rack up points, but the longer you wait, the lower your score drops. Three wrong guesses and itโ€™s game over. Simple to pick up, hard to put down. GO HYPER Nail three correct guesses while the image is still blurry to unlock HYPER-FOCUS mode. You'll trigger a 2x score multiplier that lights up the screen and kicks the music into overdrive. Stay sharp and ride the streak as long as you can. RETRO TO THE CORE Designed to look and feel like a classic 1980s handheld LCD console. PIXEO features authentic pixel fonts, NES-style color palettes, and scanline overlays. Every detail is crafted for maximum nostalgia with modern puzzle game polish. ORIGINAL CHIPTUNE SOUNDTRACK No static audio files here, every sound is synthesized in real-time. Experience pure NES energy with a soundtrack that speeds up as the rounds get harder. Every correct answer and game over melody is built from scratch to react to your performance. COMPETE GLOBALLY Think you have top-tier pixel recognition skills? Your high scores are submitted to Game Center leaderboards so you can prove your status against players worldwide. CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE Start your journey with the built-in Animals pack, featuring hand-crafted pixel critters. Looking for more? Expand your library with premium content packs available via in-app purchase: * Animals (Included): 30 pixelated creatures to identify. * Vehicles: Speed through icons of the road, air, and sea. * Food: Identify delicious pixel-art treats before they come into focus. Whether youโ€™re a pixel art lover, a retro gaming fan, or a puzzle addict, PIXEO delivers that classic "just one more round" feeling. Sharpen your eyes. Trust your gut. Guess the pixel.

About

CROSSUP

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CROSSUP is the elegant crossword app to relax and keep your mind sharp โ€“ with thousands of handcrafted puzzles in large, easy-to-read type. โ€ข A new crossword every day โ€“ five difficulty levels from Beginner to Expert โ€ข More daily puzzles: arrowword (Swedish style), word search and anagrams โ€ข 40 themed categories: animals, nature, food, sport, music, film and many more โ€ข Collect coins and unlock hints whenever you get stuck โ€ข Earn badges, complete missions, keep your daily streak and level up โ€ข Choose from 15 refined premium themes and 10 colour worlds โ€ข Four languages: English, German, Spanish, French โ€ข Large cells and clear type โ€“ easy on the eyes Perfect for anyone who loves a good puzzle โ€“ with your coffee, on the train or on the sofa. Enjoy!

Screenshots

Pixeo4 screens
CROSSUP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CROSSUP at none against Pixeo's shown. CROSSUP also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). Pixeo's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixeo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and CROSSUP sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixeo ships an update weekly, CROSSUP every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Pixeo versus CROSSUP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixeoCROSSUP
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.215.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size16 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel SzlaskiNikolai Schramenko

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pixeo

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Food Pack$0.99
  • Vehicles Pack$0.99
10 purchases

CROSSUP

One-time10
  • Ocean Breeze$1.99
  • Royal Library$1.99
  • Emerald Palace$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Lavender Fields$1.99
  • Sunset Coast$1.99
  • Midnight Black$1.99
  • Japanese Zen$1.99
  • Arctic Blue$1.99
  • Vintage Newspaper$1.99
  • Luxury Gold$1.99

Questions

Is Pixeo free?
Pixeo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CROSSUP free?
CROSSUP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixeo or CROSSUP have ads?
Pixeo shows ads; CROSSUP does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixeo or CROSSUP?
Pixeo ships an update weekly, and CROSSUP every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pixeo was updated on October 31, 2026 and CROSSUP on October 31, 2026.

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