Comparison

PixelPop vs I Am The Hoster

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

Head to head
About

PixelPop

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Pop. Reveal. Relax. PixelPop turns every tap into a small, satisfying burst. Pop your way across a grid of pixel "bubbles" and watch hidden artwork emerge underneath. No timers, no penalties, no pressure. Just a calm, tactile puzzle that's perfect for a coffee break or unwinding before bed. UNCOVER REAL ARTWORK Every level hides a different picture. Famous paintings, world wonders, animals, and more. Pop enough pixels and the full piece reveals itself, from a pixels to a finished mosaic. PLAY YOUR WAY โ€ข Free Tap: Pop whatever you touch, in any order โ€ข Multi-touch: Use more than one finger at once, or drag across the grid to pop a whole trail in one smooth motion 10+ CATEGORIES, 200+ ARTWORKS Paintings, World Wonders, Flowers... each with its own growing difficulty curve, from simple first pops to intricate, high-detail reveals. BUILT TO FEEL GOOD Satisfying pop sounds, real haptic feedback, and a clean, minimal dark design that keeps the artwork front and center. No clutter, no distractions. FOR EVERYONE Includes a color-blind mode, so the artwork and interface stay easy to read regardless of how you see color. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Game Center leaderboards and achievements for levels completed, pixels popped, and full-category milestones. Play the first levels completely free. Unlock more as you go, or grab the one-time Unlock All pass to skip straight to your favorite categories โ€” no subscriptions. Download PixelPop and start uncovering your first masterpiece.

About

I Am The Hoster

Features
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Weddings. BBQs. Cruise ships. Campsites. Every level is a new scene โ€” and every scene is full of people who need exactly one thing. You drag an item. You drop it next to the right person. Get it right, and the story moves forward. Get it wrong, and you'll hear about it. No timers. No pressure. Just you, a room full of characters, and a pile of things they're all waiting for.

Screenshots

PixelPop4 screens
I Am The Hoster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PixelPop at every 3 days against I Am The Hoster's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PixelPop ships an update every 3 days, I Am The Hoster every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
PixelPop versus I Am The Hoster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelPopI Am The Hoster
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size31 MB262 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTotalContentๅปบๆถ› ้’Ÿ

In-app purchases

None

PixelPop

No in-app purchases

None

I Am The Hoster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PixelPop free?
PixelPop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is I Am The Hoster free?
I Am The Hoster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PixelPop or I Am The Hoster have ads?
Both PixelPop and I Am The Hoster show ads.
Which is updated more often, PixelPop or I Am The Hoster?
PixelPop ships an update every 3 days, and I Am The Hoster every 2 weeks. Most recently, PixelPop was updated on October 8, 2026 and I Am The Hoster on October 14, 2026.

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