Comparison

Pixel vs Griddol

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

Head to head
About

Pixel

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Collect every Pixel. Master ice, fire and traps. Reach the Plenum. Pixel: The Challenge is a 3D puzzle game in the spirit of the great tile-based logic classics โ€” completely re-built and yours to master. On every level you gather all the Pixels, find the right keys, and cross water, ice, conveyor belts and monsters until the Plenum portal opens. The logic is grid-clear and deterministic, just like the classics โ€” but the world is real 3D with smooth animation. Best of all: every one of the 80 levels is provably solvable. A solver works out each solution in advance and stores a replay. No level is down to luck. None is unfair. 80 BASE LEVELS INCLUDED ยท 50 OPTIONAL PREMIUM LEVELS The app purchase includes all 80 base levels across 8 worlds. For more challenges, the optional โ€œPremium Pack โ€“ The Plenumโ€ unlocks 50 additional levels with a one-time in-app purchase. Purchased premium levels remain available and purchases can be restored. No subscriptions, no currency, no energy timers, no ads. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT โ€ข 80 hand-crafted levels across 8 worlds โ€” every one guaranteed solvable โ€ข Classic logic, real 3D โ€” plan it, solve it, execute it cleanly โ€ข Two art styles โ€” switch between Voxel (chunky and bright) and Low-Poly (soft and modern) at any time โ€ข Three cameras โ€” third-person, first-person or top-down; see the puzzle your way โ€ข Fair for everyone โ€” chase 3 stars as a pro, or switch on Casual mode with no time pressure โ€ข Stuck? Watch the solution โ€” a built-in walkthrough shows the proven path โ€ข 100% ad-free โ€” no ads, no tracking, no pop-ups, plays offline WHAT STANDS IN YOUR WAY Keys and doors, water, fire, slippery ice, conveyor belts, bombs, teleporters, cloning machines, switches and buttons โ€” and all sorts of monsters that move on their own. WANT A LOOK FIRST? The first 20 levels can be played for free in your browser, no download and no account: https://pixelplenum.com/pixel-the-challenge.html Like what you find there? The app gives you the same game with all 80 levels, offline and without a browser. LANGUAGES Interface and level texts in English, German, French and Spanish. No ads. No tracking. Just you, the grid, and the way out.

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Griddol

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Rules are simple: guide your character to the portal using the specific movement type assigned to the level. With 7 distinct movement styles shifting across the campaign, every level brings a completely fresh puzzle to solve. Easy to learn, infinitely varied, and built to test your spatial skills! ------------------------------------------------------- XSGames (aka Frank Eno) is a solo indie game dev from Italy, crafting puzzle games since 2021 with love Follow me on Threads or Instagram @xsgames_

Screenshots

Pixel4 screens
Griddol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Griddol at Free against Pixel's $1.99. Griddol also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Griddol is free to download; Pixel costs $1.99 up front. Pixel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Griddol sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel ships an update every 5 weeks, Griddol every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Pixel versus Griddol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelGriddol
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size30 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan HergertXSGames

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pixel

One-time1
  • Full Game (80 Levels)$4.99
3 purchases

Griddol

One-time3
  • Full Game$0.99
  • Full Game + Coffee$3.99
  • Full Game + Love$6.99

Questions

Is Pixel free?
Pixel costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Griddol free?
Griddol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel or Griddol have ads?
Neither Pixel nor Griddol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel or Griddol?
Pixel ships an update every 5 weeks, and Griddol every 10 days. Most recently, Pixel was updated on October 23, 2026 and Griddol on October 24, 2026.

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