Idle Hands vs Pixel Blast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Hands
Test your steadiness by holding your phone perfectly still. Survive for as long as possible, tapping icons that appear for bonus points. Compete on local leaderboards and see how you rank against others nearby.
- Hold phone perfectly still
- Tap flashing icons for bonus points
- Remember icon order for extra score
- Local leaderboards (500m to 20km)
- Front camera captures failure photos
- Three plays per day
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How long can you hold your phone perfectly still? That's the whole game. Hold it steady, hold it level, and don't wobble. Every second counts. One twitch and it's over. Sounds easy. It isn't. IT GETS HARDER THE LONGER YOU LAST The margin for error shrinks the whole time you're playing. Survive long enough and even a heartbeat is enough to end you. And every time you beat your best for the day, the rest of today's rounds start even harder. Tomorrow it resets. POP THE ICONS — IF YOU DARE Little hand-drawn icons flash up while you're playing. Tap one before it disappears and it explodes for bonus points. Just remember: touching the screen is the fastest way to wobble out. That's the gamble. THEN PROVE YOU WERE WATCHING When your round ends, you'll be asked to tap them back in the order they appeared. Points for every one you get right. YOUR SCORE, ONE NUMBER 10 points per second survived, 25 for every icon you pop, 15 for every one you remember. Steady hands still win — but the icons are how you beat someone who lasted just as long as you. THE LEADERBOARD IS LOCAL See how you rank against people actually near you — within 500m, 1km, or right out to 20km. Today, this week, this month. The moment you fail, the front camera catches your face, and that photo goes up next to your score for everyone nearby to see. Decorate it with icons and emoji if you're feeling brave. KEEP COMING BACK Play two days running and a streak counter shows up. Some days a bounty appears too — beat whoever's ranked just above you nearby and get a 10% bonus on your score. And if you ever beat someone's score for the first time, you earn a curse: haunt any nearby player, or yourself, with your own game-over photo floating across their screen for their entire next round. THREE PLAYS A DAY Three skulls on the home screen. One gets crossed off every time you start a round. They come back at midnight. Make them count. Free to play, every day. Idle Hands. Hold still. Stay level. Don't wobble. Privacy Policy: https://artificialigknorance.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pixel Blast
A satisfying puzzle game where you blast pixel blocks by matching colors and numbers. Strategically load colored, numbered cannons into a queue to clear the board and complete levels with relaxing visual feedback.
- Color and number matching logic
- Strategic 5-slot shot arrangement
- Precision pixel block elimination
- Relaxing pixel art visuals
- Timer-free casual gameplay
- Gradually increasing difficulty
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Pixel Blast-Block Shooter is a satisfying pixel puzzle game that blends color matching, number logic and strategic shooting! Choose from four colored cannon barrels, each labeled with a specific number value, then load them into your 5-slot queue to blast the pixel artwork on the upper board. Each cannon fires precisely according to its stats: an 18-value blue barrel eliminates exactly 18 blue pixel blocks. Plan your combination carefully, match the correct colors and numbers, and clear every pixel block on the screen to win the level! Every accurate shot brings clean pixel breaking effects and super relaxing elimination feedback. FEATURES - Unique logic puzzle mechanic with colored & numbered cannons - Flexible 5-slot strategy system to arrange your shots in advance - Precision elimination rules — every number counts for accurate pixel blasting - Smooth pixel blast animations and satisfying block-clearing visuals - Gradually increasing difficulty that tests your observation and planning - Casual, timer-free gameplay for relaxed brain training anytime HOW TO PLAY - Select colored numbered cannons from 4 different barrel types - Load your chosen cannons into the 5 reserved slots - Fire to eliminate pixel blocks with the matching color and exact number - Clear the entire pixel map to complete each puzzle level - Manage your slots wisely to avoid running out of effective shots WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT - Perfect mix of logic strategy and satisfying blast gameplay - No time pressure — solve puzzles at your own pace - Precision-based elimination brings unique rewarding feelings - Stylish pixel art and clean visual effects - Easy to learn, fun and challenging to master Train your brain, polish your strategy, and enjoy the addictive pixel-clearing fun! Blast accurately, clear every pixel, and beat all levels in Pixel Blast-Block Shooter!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Pixel Blast at free with in-app purchases against Idle Hands's subscription. Pixel Blast also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Idle Hands's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Idle Hands sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Pixel Blast sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Idle Hands ships an update every 3 days, Pixel Blast weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idle Hands | Pixel Blast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 263 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Mike Dangerfield | Clang Network |
In-app purchases
Idle Hands
- Idle Hands Pro$0.991 Month
Pixel Blast
- 1000 Coins$1.99
- 5000 Coins$7.99
- Small Bundle$9.99
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- 10000 Coins$14.99
- Medium Bundle$19.99
- Large Bundle$29.99
- 25000 Coins$29.99
- Mega Bundle$49.99
- 60000 Coins$59.99
- 120000 Coins$99.99







