Comparison

Pixelords vs Squad Bash

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

Head to head
About

Pixelords

Features
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One placement can secure victory. One mistake can cost the battle. Pixelords is a pixel-art auto battler where strategy matters more than reflexes. Read your opponent’s composition, combine units and spells, and dominate the battlefield. Every battle offers a new strategy to master and a new victory to claim. [Strategic Unit Placement] Command 35 units across 10 different elements. In Pixelords, there are no fixed tiles on the battlefield. You can place units anywhere you want, and every position becomes part of your strategy. Frontline units hold the line, Rangers attack from the rear, and Guardians protect key allies. The flow of battle changes completely depending on how you arrange your formation. • 3 Roles — Attacker, Ranger, Guardian Each role behaves differently in combat. • 3 Cost Tiers Stronger units require more resources. Managing your coins is also a key part of strategy. [Various Game Modes] • Arena — Real-time 1v1 ranked battles Read your opponent’s composition, outplay them with positioning, and climb to higher tiers. • Expedition — A PvE mode with 5 chapters and 11 stages each Earn up to 3 stars on every stage, where unit management and coin economy are the keys to victory. • Trials — A 1–4 player co-op endless survival mode A shared battlefield, separate economies, and blessings granted on each floor create a new strategy every run. [4-Player Co-op] In Trials, up to 4 players fight together on a single battlefield. Cover each other’s weaknesses, coordinate your builds, and see how far you can survive together. Bosses appear every 10 floors to test your teamwork. [SPELLS] You can bring up to 3 spells into battle. Healing, shields, stuns, and direct damage — use them at the right moment to turn the tide. But spells use the same coins as unit placement. Every choice comes at a cost. [COLLECTION] Your one-stop guide to everything in the game — units, spells, elements, skins, and more. See what you've uncovered and track down what's still waiting to be found.

About

Squad Bash

Features
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Command a four-person squad in fast 4v4 office battles. Choose an operator, move into position, hold to aim, and release to fire along a precise ricochet path. PRECISE RICOCHET SHOTS Preview every bounce, hit enemies from unexpected angles, and chain multiple targets with one shot. UNIQUE OPERATORS Use burst fire, bullet-deflecting shields, wall-splitting cluster rounds, bouncing grenades, and other distinct attack styles. DESTRUCTIBLE OFFICES Break glass, desks, and partitions to expose enemies, open sightlines, and create new shooting routes. Eliminate the rival squad. AIM. BOUNCE. WIN.

Screenshots

Pixelords4 screens
Squad Bash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pixelords at none against Squad Bash's shown. Squad Bash's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Pixelords ships an update every 2 weeks, Squad Bash every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Pixelords versus Squad Bash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelordsSquad Bash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size383 MB155 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperWOOHYEON JINFutureBright

In-app purchases

None

Pixelords

No in-app purchases

None

Squad Bash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixelords free?
Pixelords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squad Bash free?
Squad Bash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixelords or Squad Bash have ads?
Squad Bash shows ads; Pixelords does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixelords or Squad Bash?
Pixelords ships an update every 2 weeks, and Squad Bash every 4 days. Most recently, Pixelords was updated on September 20, 2026 and Squad Bash on September 18, 2026.

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