Pixel vs Griddol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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 โPremium 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 โข 80 hand-crafted levels across 8 worlds โ every one guaranteed solvable โข Classic logic, real 3D โ plan it, solve it, execute it cleanly โข Two art styles โ switch between Voxel (chunky and bright) and Low-Poly (soft and modern) at any time โข Three cameras โ third-person, first-person or top-down; see the puzzle your way โข Fair for everyone โ chase 3 stars as a pro, or switch on Casual mode with no time pressure โข Stuck? Watch the solution โ a built-in walkthrough shows the proven path โข 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.
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_
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Verdict
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.
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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.
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.
| Parameter | Pixel | Griddol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefan Hergert | XSGames |
In-app purchases
Pixel
- Full Game (80 Levels)$4.99
Griddol
- Full Game$0.99
- Full Game + Coffee$3.99
- Full Game + Love$6.99









