# Bus Trouble vs Pixel Rescue!

The clearest difference is rating: Bus Trouble at 4.8 against Pixel Rescue!'s 3.0. Bus Trouble also leads on ratings volume (97 vs 1). Pixel Rescue!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bus Trouble sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Rescue! sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bus Trouble holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bus Trouble has 97 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bus Trouble ships an update monthly, Pixel Rescue! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bus Trouble | Pixel Rescue! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-trouble/id6800372553/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-rescue/id6807031242/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **97** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 416 MB | 367 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [PLAYNEXX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543861517) |

## What reviewers say

### Bus Trouble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-trouble/id6800372553)

Guide colorful buses to their matching gates in this engaging puzzle adventure. Use intuitive drag-and-move mechanics to navigate tricky paths and crowded spaces before time runs out. Test your strategy and puzzle-solving skills across increasingly challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Drag and move buses, Color-coded matching, Timed challenges, Challenging puzzle levels, Intuitive controls

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Boost Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Pixel Rescue!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-rescue/id6807031242)

Engage in a 3D pixel art color-matching puzzle game where you command rescue boats to free adorable baby octopuses trapped in intricate patterns. Strategically match colors, fill boats, and unlock layers to solve challenging puzzles and create satisfying visual disassembly.

**Highlights:** 3D pixel art color matching, Rescue baby octopuses with boats, Layer-by-layer pattern disassembly, Hundreds of unique patterns, Strategic docking spot management, Brain-teasing mechanics like linked boats and locks

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1500 | $1.99 | one-time |
| LimitedGroup | $4.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $8.99 | one-time |
| 7500 | $8.99 | one-time |
| SmallGroup | $9.99 | one-time |
| NoAdsGroup | $11.99 | one-time |
| 15000 | $16.99 | one-time |
| MediumGroup | $19.99 | one-time |
| 37500 | $34.99 | one-time |
| UltraGroup | $36.99 | one-time |
| 75000 | $64.99 | one-time |
| 150000 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bus Trouble free?

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

### Is Pixel Rescue! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bus Trouble or Pixel Rescue!?

Bus Trouble is rated higher. Bus Trouble averages 4.8 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Pixel Rescue! averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bus Trouble or Pixel Rescue! have ads?

Both Bus Trouble and Pixel Rescue! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bus Trouble or Pixel Rescue!?

Bus Trouble ships an update monthly, and Pixel Rescue! weekly. Most recently, Bus Trouble was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pixel Rescue! 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.*