Comparison

20480 vs Pixel Bay

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

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About

20480

Features
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20480 is a chain-reaction puzzle game that turns a simple idea into a deep, fast-paced strategic challenge. Slide tiles to merge matching numbers, trigger devastating combo chains, and fight off a relentless onslaught of enemy tiles — all on a glowing neon board that never lets up. HOW TO PLAY Swipe in any direction to slide every tile on the board. When two tiles with the same number collide, they merge into a higher value. Consecutive merges trigger chain reactions that multiply your score. Keep chaining. Keep climbing. Reach 20480. POWER-UPS Build combos to earn game-changing power-ups — then deploy them at exactly the right moment: - Row Clear: Obliterate an entire row in one shot - Freeze: Halt all enemy countdowns for 3 turns, buying precious time - Upgrade: Instantly promote any tile to the next tier - Shockwave: Detonate the center of the board in a 3x3 explosion FACE THE THREATS Three enemy tile types invade your board as the game escalates: - Bombs: They count down turn by turn. Defuse them with a Freeze or face the blast. - Ice: Freezes adjacent tiles, blocking merges and strangling your options. - Poison: Downgrades neighboring tiles one tier per turn, slowly eroding everything you've built. CAMPAIGN MODE Thirty levels across six worlds of escalating challenge. Early worlds introduce the mechanics on clean 4x4 grids. Later worlds layer in gravity shifts, cracked tiles, and black holes — then flood the board with enemies on 5x5 and 6x6 grids. Every level has a target: hit a score threshold, reach a tile tier, trigger a chain reaction, or survive the onslaught. Earn up to three stars per level and push for perfection. ENDLESS MODE No move limits. No mercy. Chase the highest score you can reach before the board overwhelms you. An ascension system keeps escalating the challenge the longer you last — stronger modifiers, higher stakes, no ceiling. DAILY CHALLENGE A fresh seeded puzzle every morning. Same board for everyone, one chance to top your personal best. FEATURES - 30 campaign levels across 6 worlds with distinct hazards and goal types - Endless survival and Daily Challenge modes - 10 power-ups earned through combo chains - 3 enemy tile types — bombs, ice, and poison — each with unique behavior - Dynamic board mutations: gravity shifts, cracked cells, black holes - Three grid sizes: 4x4, 5x5, and 6x6 - Neon cyberpunk visual style with fully procedural animations and effects - Swipe and touch controls built for one-handed mobile play - Local high score tracking across all modes Can you reach 20480?

About

Pixel Bay

Explore vibrant pixel-art ocean destinations, discover marine life, and collect artifacts. Restore a damaged logbook and build your own underwater aquarium with found species. This is a relaxing adventure focused on observation and collection.

Highlights
  • Explore six real ocean destinations
  • Discover and collect marine life
  • Recover research artifacts
  • Build and decorate an aquarium
  • Pixel-art 3D underwater scenes
  • Device save and iCloud sync
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Become the newest nature observer at Pixel Bay and help restore the water-damaged Tide Log. Travel across a pixel-art world map to six real ocean destinations: the Great Barrier Reef, Maldives, Raja Ampat, Darwin Island, the Red Sea, and Palau. Each dive pairs a short field briefing with a focused mission, from locating red coral to following a jellyfish through a strong current. EXPLORE AT YOUR OWN PACE Choose any destination, study the local habitat, and return safely before your oxygen runs out. DISCOVER AND COLLECT Encounter distinctive marine life, recover keepsakes and research artifacts, and build a record of every find. BUILD YOUR OCEAN HOME Arrange treasures in your collection room. Add discovered species to your aquarium, feed them, interact with them, and decorate their habitat. A QUIET PIXEL-ART ADVENTURE Enjoy colorful 3D underwater scenes, concise story moments, and a collection-driven journey about observation rather than conquest. Progress is saved on your device and synced with iCloud when available. No account is required.

Screenshots

204804 screens
Pixel Bay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Bay at none against 20480's 4. Pixel Bay also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. 20480 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel Bay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
20480 versus Pixel Bay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter20480Pixel Bay
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB519 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Dutra志跃 王

In-app purchases

4 purchases

20480

One-time4
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$4.99
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  • Large Coin Pack$9.99
None

Pixel Bay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 20480 free?
20480 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Bay free?
Pixel Bay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 20480 or Pixel Bay have ads?
20480 shows ads; Pixel Bay does not.

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