# Pixel Bay vs Lantern Ronin

The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Bay at none against Lantern Ronin's shown. Pixel Bay also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Lantern Ronin's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pixel Bay against 5.0 for Lantern Ronin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Bay | Lantern Ronin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-bay-ocean-explorer/id6804568567/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lantern-ronin/id6808795898/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 519 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [志跃 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788202252) | [THE RISE COLLECTION](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000072797) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Bay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-bay-ocean-explorer/id6804568567)

Explore vibrant pixel-art ocean destinations, discover marine life, and collect artifacts. Restore a damaged logbook and build your own underwater aquarium with found species. This is a relaxing adventure focused on observation and collection.

**Highlights:** Explore six real ocean destinations, Discover and collect marine life, Recover research artifacts, Build and decorate an aquarium, Pixel-art 3D underwater scenes, Device save and iCloud sync

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lantern Ronin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lantern-ronin/id6808795898)

Engage in a swift, one-thumb parry duel against waves of enemies on a moonlit bridge. Master precise timing to cut down foes, build combos, and survive increasingly challenging nights. Unlock new characters and enjoy an offline experience with optional ads.

**Highlights:** One-tap parry controls, Combo-based scoring, Fast-paced duels (1-2 minutes), Varied enemy types and attack patterns, Daily challenges and leaderboards, Unlockable pixel art characters, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Bay free?

Pixel Bay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lantern Ronin free?

Lantern Ronin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Bay or Lantern Ronin?

Pixel Bay and Lantern Ronin are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Pixel Bay or Lantern Ronin have ads?

Lantern Ronin shows ads; Pixel Bay does not.

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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.*