Comparison

Pixel Squadron vs Vicinity Online

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Squadron

Features
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Five neon jets cut through twenty stages of pixel-art bullet hell. Eagle rains spread shot. Viper unloads rapid bursts. Titan drops heavy cannon rounds. Phantom slices with a continuous laser beam. Omega locks on with homing missiles. Pick a jet, learn its rhythm, weave through the wall. TEN BOSSES, FIVE WORLDS Atmosphere. Ocean Storm. Deep Space. Mechanical Fortress. Chaos Void. Each world hides a mid-boss and a final boss — ten multi-phase fights, each pattern built to read your thumb's habits and punish them. WHAT IT FEELS LIKE Thumb sweat. Screen-filling neon. The split-second between two laser walls. The bomb you save for the third phase. The drone that finally lines up your blind spot. DEPTH WHEN YOU WANT IT • 20 stages across 5 worlds, plus Endless mode that scales by your survival time • 13 enemy types in three tiers — normal, enhanced, elite • Bomb gauge charges with kills — release to clear the screen • Permanent upgrades: damage, fire rate, speed, bomb charge, coin bonus, option drones • Every upgrade earned in-game. Watch an ad to revive or double your coin drop — never forced. No timer, no paywall. If Sky Force taught you what an arcade shooter feels like, you're in the right room. Questions or feedback: support@hsiangyu.dev

About

Vicinity Online

Build a vast space empire in this persistent sci-fi MMO. Construct planetary infrastructure, command fleets, trade resources, and engage in player-driven conflict to control a living galaxy. Focuses on long-term progression and strategic planning.

Highlights
  • Build and expand space empire
  • Construct planetary infrastructure
  • Mine and manage resources
  • Command specialized ship fleets
  • Scan systems for intelligence
  • Player-driven economy and trading
  • Engage in player vs. player combat
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Build your empire among the stars. Vicinity Online is a persistent sci-fi MMO where players construct powerful economies, command fleets, trade resources, and compete for control across a living galaxy. Humanity has reached deep space, but expansion is no longer peaceful. Every star system holds opportunity. Every resource has value. Every fleet movement can shift the balance of power. Develop your planetary infrastructure, extract valuable resources, manage energy production, and expand your influence across star systems. Build mines, depots, energy facilities, and production chains to fuel your growing empire. Command fleets of specialized ships and send them across the galaxy to defend your territory, support your allies, or strike at your enemies. Battles are shaped by preparation, intelligence, fleet composition, and strategic timing. The galaxy is driven by players. Trade resources, scan star systems, monitor fleet activity, compete over valuable positions, and participate in an evolving economy where every decision matters. Explore a universe built around long-term progression, strategic planning, and player conflict. Features: • Build and expand your space empire • Construct buildings and develop planetary infrastructure • Mine and manage resources used for growth, trade, and warfare • Build and command fleets of specialized ships • Scan systems and gather intelligence on planets and enemy activity • Trade resources and participate in a player-driven economy • Fight other players for resources, influence, and strategic control • Progress through long-term upgrades, skills, and empire development The stars are open. The galaxy is waiting. Build, trade, scout, command, and conquer in Vicinity Online.

Screenshots

Pixel Squadron4 screens
Vicinity Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vicinity Online at none against Pixel Squadron's shown. Vicinity Online also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Pixel Squadron's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Squadron ships an update monthly, Vicinity Online every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pixel Squadron versus Vicinity Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel SquadronVicinity Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHSIANG-YU HUANGKonrad Machlowski

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Squadron

No in-app purchases

None

Vicinity Online

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Squadron free?
Pixel Squadron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vicinity Online free?
Vicinity Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Squadron or Vicinity Online have ads?
Pixel Squadron shows ads; Vicinity Online does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Squadron or Vicinity Online?
Pixel Squadron ships an update monthly, and Vicinity Online every 6 days. Most recently, Pixel Squadron was updated on October 31, 2026 and Vicinity Online on October 31, 2026.

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