Comparison

People vs Pixels vs Carry Pixels

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

Head to head
About

People vs Pixels

Features
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Clearing a pixel board may look simple. The real challenge is choosing the right color at the right moment. People vs Pixels is a strategic puzzle game built around color sorting and limited-space management. Each level presents a new board made of colorful pixels and a crowd ready to clear it. Tap one of the available boxes in the front row. Your selected box moves into a waiting area with limited capacity. When its color matches the exposed pixels around the outer edge of the board, the matching characters spring into action. They collect the box, remove the matching pixels, and move toward the hole. But not every color is available right away. To reach pixels hidden in the inner layers, you must first remove the colors surrounding them. Choose blocked colors too early, and the waiting area may fill before you have space for the box you actually need. Success depends on thinking beyond your current move and planning the next few steps. People vs Pixels features: - Simple one-tap controls - Layered puzzles cleared from the outside in - Limited waiting space and queue management - Color-matched crowds that react to your choices - Pixel boards made from a variety of shapes - Satisfying clearing and movement animations - Color layouts that become more complex as you progress - Levels designed around logic, timing, and planning Study the exposed colors, choose the correct box, and keep the waiting area under control. Remove every layer in the right order and leave no pixel behind.

About

Carry Pixels

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Grab it. Grind it. Fill the box. Carry Pixels is a satisfying sand sort puzzle with a crane in your hand. Hold and drag to swing the magnet over the pile of pixel cubes, lift a handful out of the pit and watch them get ground into colorful sand. The sand flows around the conveyor and pours into the box of the same color. Fill every box to clear the level. Sounds simple? Your conveyor only holds so much sand. Grab the wrong colors and the belt fills up with sand no box can take. Plan what you pick, keep the sand flowing and clear the pile before it jams. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Two puzzles in one: dig out the right cubes on top, sort the sand below • One-finger controls: hold anywhere and drag the crane • Real flowing sand physics that feels great to watch • Hand-crafted levels, from relaxing to brain-teasing • Clever blockers: hidden box colors, locked wooden crates and ticking bombs you must lift out in time • Play offline, anywhere, in short sessions PERFECT FOR FANS OF Sand sort and water sort games, claw and crane games, color match puzzles, jam puzzles and anyone who loves that ASMR feeling of sand filling a box. HOW TO PLAY 1. Look at the colors of the boxes waiting below 2. Hold and drag to move the crane over the cubes 3. Lift them out and watch them turn to sand 4. Keep the conveyor free and fill every box to win Download Carry Pixels now and let the sand flow!

Screenshots

People vs Pixels4 screens
Carry Pixels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Carry Pixels at none against People vs Pixels's shown. People vs Pixels's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

People vs Pixels ships an update every 4 days, Carry Pixels monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
People vs Pixels versus Carry Pixels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeople vs PixelsCarry Pixels
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB240 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEfe Can SinmazAli Said Yuksel

In-app purchases

None

People vs Pixels

No in-app purchases

None

Carry Pixels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is People vs Pixels free?
People vs Pixels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carry Pixels free?
Carry Pixels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do People vs Pixels or Carry Pixels have ads?
People vs Pixels shows ads; Carry Pixels does not.
Which is updated more often, People vs Pixels or Carry Pixels?
People vs Pixels ships an update every 4 days, and Carry Pixels monthly. Most recently, People vs Pixels was updated on October 24, 2026 and Carry Pixels on October 31, 2026.

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