Stellarblox vs Pixie Grid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Stellarblox
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Stellarblox ā a beautifully relaxing block puzzle, set among the stars. Drag cosmic blocks onto an 8Ć8 grid, fit them together, and clear full rows or columns to score. No timers, no game-speed pressure, no forced rotations ā just you, the pieces, and a simple goal: keep placing, keep clearing, keep your cosmic board alive. WHY PLAYERS LOVE STELLARBLOX BEAUTIFUL SPACE THEME A deep-space aesthetic with glowing cosmic blocks and a smooth, minimal UI. Easy on the eyes, perfect for calm play sessions on the couch, the commute, or in bed. SIMPLE, SATISFYING PUZZLE You get three pieces per round. Drag each one onto any empty space on the 8Ć8 board. Fill an entire row OR column and watch it vanish in a burst of starlight. When all three pieces are placed, a fresh trio appears. Keep going as long as you can. STAR COMBO SYSTEM Clear multiple lines in a single placement for combo multipliers. Keep clearing every round to build a streak ā streaks multiply your score up to Ć2.5. Clear the entire board for a huge +500 bonus. Strategy meets chain reactions. TWO GAME MODES - CLASSIC ā endless play. Chase your personal high score. The board never resets on its own; you keep going until no piece fits anywhere. - ADVENTURE ā 30 handcrafted levels with target scores, move limits, and pre-filled obstacle blocks. Earn up to 3 stars per level and unlock the galaxy, one puzzle at a time. STRATEGY OVER SPEED There is no time pressure and no falling blocks. You always get to plan. Pick the placement that sets up your next clear, not just the easy fit. PLAY ANYWHERE, ANYTIME No internet required. No account. No cloud saves to sync. Your high score and level progress are stored locally on your device. FREE TO PLAY Stellarblox is completely free. No pay-to-win, no loot boxes, no nagging upgrade screens. HOW TO PLAY: - Tap and drag a piece from the tray at the bottom onto the 8Ć8 grid - Release to place it (valid positions highlight as you hover) - Fill an entire row or column to clear it and score +10 per block - Clear multiple lines at once for combo multipliers - Chain clearing rounds for streak bonuses up to Ć2.5 - The game ends when none of your three current pieces fits on the board Tip for new players: keep the board as open as possible ā work toward clearing lines often so you don't run out of space for the bigger pieces. GAME FEATURES: - 8Ć8 grid, 34 unique block shapes - Combo + streak scoring system - 30 Adventure levels with stars and obstacles - Smooth animations and subtle haptics - Offline play ā no internet required - No sign-up, no data collection, no cloud sync - Lightweight ā fast install, gentle on your battery Whether you have two minutes or twenty, Stellarblox is your calm, cosmic puzzle companion. Download for free and see how high you can score among the stars.
Pixie Grid
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Pixie Grid is a cozy picture-reveal logic puzzle. Solve the nonogram, and your finished grid blooms into a warm, hand-illustrated picture ā a small gift you made yourself. No lives. No energy gates. Just you, the clues, and a calm place to think. Free to play, with ads ā remove them anytime. HOW NONOGRAMS WORK ⢠The numbers beside each row and column are run-lengths ā how many cells to fill in a row, in order ⢠A clue of "3 1" means a run of 3 filled cells, a gap, then 1 filled cell ⢠Use logic to work out which cells must be filled and which stay empty ⢠Fill the grid correctly and the hidden picture is revealed ⢠Tap to fill, hold to mark, drag to paint a line ā undo as much as you like A COZY CAMPAIGN ⢠Work through a relaxing campaign across 5 difficulty tiers ⢠From a gentle 5Ć5 all the way up to a 15Ć15 Expert chew ⢠Every puzzle has one solution and is solvable by pure logic ā no guessing, fair by design ⢠Earn up to 3 mastery stars per level for a flawless solve (no mistakes, no hints) ā it rewards clean solving, never speed A NEW PICTURE EVERY DAY ⢠One cozy daily puzzle, the same picture for everyone ⢠Share a spoiler-free result with friends ā it never gives the picture away ⢠Keep a gentle, backfillable streak; miss a day and simply solve it later, no punishment ⢠A 30-day login reward calendar ā play any day to claim it QUESTS & REWARDS ⢠Optional daily and weekly quests with little bonus objectives ā ignore them completely if you like ⢠Earn Credits as you play, from stars, quests, and your login streak ⢠Collect procedural background skins to make the game your own NO-FAIL, NO-RUSH ⢠No mistake counter, no game over ā undo freely ⢠Choose a relaxing no-error-check mode or a gentle assist ⢠No forced timer on the board; an optional time-challenge mode is there if you want it, and it is off by default PLAYS YOUR WAY ⢠Dark mode for candle-lit evening solving ⢠Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, colorblind-safe, and reduce-motion friendly FAIR & HONEST ⢠Free to play, supported by ads ā remove ads anytime with a one-time purchase ⢠Optional Credits buy only comfort (extra hints, a reveal-line helper) and cosmetic skins ā never an unfair advantage ⢠Every single level is 100% solvable for free ā no pay-to-win ⢠No loot boxes, no randomized purchases, no energy gate, no lives, no subscription ⢠Credits are stored on your device; unspent Credits stay with this install ⢠Restore Purchases is always available Pixie Grid is the calm daily ritual the nonogram has been missing ā warm, fair, and yours. Sit down, pour a cup of tea, and reveal today's picture.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stellarblox at none against Pixie Grid's 5. Stellarblox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pixie Grid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Stellarblox asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Stellarblox | Pixie Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Lemken | Leon Karas |
In-app purchases
Stellarblox
No in-app purchases
Pixie Grid
- 100 Credits$0.99
- 350 Credits$2.99
- 800 Credits$5.99
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- Remove Ads$5.99
- 1500 Credits$9.99









