EKOforge vs PixTale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EKOforge
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EKOforge is a creature-battle universe where you forge unique fighters, battle other players in real-time PvP, climb tournament ladders, and trade your creations on an open marketplace. Use the Forge Studio to craft cinematic videos of your champions and share them with the community.
PixTale
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The world you see is just a shadow—a thin membrane called "The Veil" stretched over an ancient magical realm: Velum. Every mundane object around you is an "Echo," a dormant projection of a powerful magic relic. Equip your device, look through the Veil, and step into the shoes of an Echo Hunter! ◆ SCAN THE REAL WORLD WITH YOUR CAMERA Point your camera at anything—your coffee cup, your smartphone, your keys, or even your friends! Our advanced AI Appraiser (Gemini) will instantly analyze the object and reveal its true form, status, and historical background in Velum. ◆ EPIC STORIES WITH LAUGHABLE REVEALS Hear the grand narrative of how your "plastic umbrella" was once the "Dragon-Piercing Lance of the Third Guild War"—only to find out the Guild's official rating is... N (Normal)! Enjoy the gap-humor of epic lore and terrible stats, and share the results with your friends! ◆ BECOME A LEGENDARY ECHO HUNTER Complete appraisals to restore the lost pages of the "Grand Ledger." Uncover the historical Chronicles of Velum, collect legendary items, and earn cryptic titles as you explore the world. Are you ready to see what your room is actually made of? Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: EKOforge at none against PixTale's shown. EKOforge also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. EKOforge sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and PixTale sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EKOforge ships an update every 3 days, PixTale every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EKOforge | PixTale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | POWER-COIL | Yosuke Suzuki |
In-app purchases
EKOforge
- 40 Aether - "Spark Pack"$1.99
- 80 Aether - "Flux Pack"$2.99
- 150 Aether - "Slag Pack"$4.99
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- 350 Aether - "War Chest"$9.99
PixTale
- PixTale Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
Questions
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