# Zappy Duck vs Super Pixel Heroes

Zappy Duck and Super Pixel Heroes both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Super Pixel Heroes's written reviews are positive against 33% of Zappy Duck's. Super Pixel Heroes also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 9). Zappy Duck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Super Pixel Heroes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Zappy Duck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Super Pixel Heroes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Pixel Heroes has 1K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Zappy Duck's written reviews are positive against 78% of Super Pixel Heroes's.

Zappy Duck ships an update every 8 days, Super Pixel Heroes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zappy Duck | Super Pixel Heroes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zappy-duck/id821700410/reviews) | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-pixel-heroes/id1149840530/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 379 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [logan sease](https://appshunter.io/developer/306628400) | [Reliance Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673672114) |

## What reviewers say

### Zappy Duck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zappy-duck/id821700410)

Navigate through challenging obstacles with intuitive tap and tilt controls. Collect coins to earn continues and compete on social leaderboards. Enjoy a visually appealing and engaging flying experience with minimal ads.

**Highlights:** Tap to fly controls, Tilt to glide, Double tap to dive, Obstacle avoidance, Coin collection for continues, Social scoreboards, Increasing difficulty

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Super Pixel Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-pixel-heroes/id1149840530)

Engage in epic pixelated battles, creating your own superhero identity to defeat villains. Collect and unlock a diverse roster of hilarious action heroes from various themed worlds, unleashing comical finishers and special abilities in retro-style arcade arenas.

**Highlights:** Create superhero identity, Collect legendary heroes, Four thematic worlds (Dino, Jungle, Zombies, Robots), Retro-style arcade action, Unleash hilarious finishers and SPs, Exciting arenas with unique obstacles, Open crates for hero parts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parry's Pouch | $0.99 | one-time |
| ATOM Common | $0.99 | one-time |
| NOISY BOY Common. | $0.99 | one-time |
| SPIKE Common. | $0.99 | one-time |
| KING KONG Common. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rare Starter Pack-Deal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Baloo's Bounty | $4.99 | one-time |
| Epic Starter Pack-Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| ATOM Legendary. | $9.99 | one-time |
| KING KONG Legendary. | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great pixel art graphics
- 🔥 Awesome crossover characters
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎉 Nostalgic and reminiscent of childhood

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Too many intrusive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🔒 Difficulty unlocking new characters

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect to servers
- Rewards not unlocking properly
- Game crashes after certain playtime
- Unresponsive controls during fights

**Requested features**

- Add more diverse characters and franchises
- Implement online multiplayer mode
- Allow for deeper character customization
- Introduce new game modes and challenges
- Improve the reward system for progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zappy Duck free?

Zappy Duck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Super Pixel Heroes free?

Super Pixel Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Zappy Duck or Super Pixel Heroes?

Super Pixel Heroes is rated higher. Zappy Duck averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Super Pixel Heroes averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.

### Do Zappy Duck or Super Pixel Heroes have ads?

Super Pixel Heroes shows ads; Zappy Duck does not.

### Which is updated more often, Zappy Duck or Super Pixel Heroes?

Zappy Duck ships an update every 8 days, and Super Pixel Heroes every 3 months. Most recently, Zappy Duck was updated on November 1, 2026 and Super Pixel Heroes on November 2, 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.*