# Pixel Crowd vs Hoodoku

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hoodoku at 100% against Pixel Crowd's 60%. Hoodoku also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Pixel Crowd's advantage is ratings volume (695 vs 3) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Crowd sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hoodoku sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hoodoku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Crowd has 695 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Pixel Crowd's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hoodoku's.

Pixel Crowd ships an update every 2 weeks, Hoodoku every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Crowd | Hoodoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (695 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-crowd/id6785465469/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoodoku/id6799797124/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **695** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 453 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Estoty](https://appshunter.io/developer/551754398) | [Robert Deckert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696538235) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Crowd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-crowd/id6785465469)

A puzzle game where you tap to deploy buses and transport passengers of matching colors. Strategically manage lanes and overcome obstacles to clear the station before it overflows. Enjoy a satisfying brain-teaser with connected bus mechanics.

**Highlights:** Tap to deploy buses, Match passenger colors, Clear crowded stations, Overcome blocked lanes, Solve brain-teaser levels, Connected bus mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| No ads offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 3 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 4 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 5 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Hoodoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoodoku/id6799797124)

This logic puzzle game challenges you to place owls on a grid, ensuring no two owls share a row, column, or grove. It offers daily puzzles, weekly competitions with prizes, and a social feature to compete with friends. Customize your owl with various cosmetic items.

**Highlights:** Daily shared puzzles, Weekly leaderboard competitions, Friend-based challenges, Customizable owl cosmetics, Offline play support, Shape mode for colorblind accessibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hologram | $0.99 | one-time |
| Aurora Veil | $0.99 | one-time |
| Prism Burst | $0.99 | one-time |
| Magma | $0.99 | one-time |
| Celestial Orbit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gilded | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nebula | $0.99 | one-time |
| Phantom | $0.99 | one-time |
| Royal Radiance | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crimson Checkers | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Crowd free?

Pixel Crowd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hoodoku free?

Hoodoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Crowd or Hoodoku?

Hoodoku is rated higher. Pixel Crowd averages 4.7 out of 5 from 695 ratings, while Hoodoku averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pixel Crowd or Hoodoku have ads?

Both Pixel Crowd and Hoodoku show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Crowd or Hoodoku?

Pixel Crowd ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hoodoku every 2 days. Most recently, Pixel Crowd was updated on October 28, 2026 and Hoodoku on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*