Comparison

pixa vs Blast Rush

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

Head to head
About

pixa

Experience the nostalgia of 8-bit classic video games with modern polish. Embark on smile-inducing quests featuring pixelated landscapes, monsters, and castles. Enjoy simple controls, engaging battles, and infinite gameplay.

Highlights
  • Authentic Atari 2600-style graphics
  • Grand adventures with quests and monsters
  • Simple, responsive controls
  • Exciting beat-based battle mode
  • Infinite gameplay
  • Witty story and characters
Features
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Do you love classic video games from the 8-bit era? Do names like "Pitfall," "Combat," "Adventure," or "Haunted House" bring back warm memories of fuzzy televisions and pixelated landscapes? Pixa offers all the nostalgia of an 8-bit classic with all the polish and depth of a modern hit. It will take you on a smile-inducing quest in true old-school style. Simple. Classic. Engrossing. Try it now! See how it plays here: http://youtu.be/2hZpsoQD8uI Featuring: * Authentic Atari 2600-style retro graphics and gameplay * Many grand adventures with quests, monsters, and castles * Simple, responsive controls * Exciting beat-based battle mode * Infinite gameplay - the fun never stops * Witty story and characters * Full Game Center support with leaderboards and achievements

About

Blast Rush

Experience an action-packed shooter where unlimited bombs are your primary weapon. Blast through waves of enemies and escape overwhelming situations with screen-clearing explosives. Enjoy intense levels, diverse ships, and retro-style graphics.

Highlights
  • Unlimited screen-clearing explosives
  • 40 intense levels
  • Randomized onslaught survival mode
  • Three distinct fighter ships
  • Three distinct bomb types
  • One-thumb control
  • Share gameplay and scores
Features
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Ever played a shooter game and wanted more bombs to escape tight spots? Blast Rush gives you as many as you want... and more! The core of the enemy mothership is destroyed and reinforcements are approaching fast, but your guns are overheated and weak. You can't shoot your way out, but you can BLAST your way out! Feel empowered with unlimited screen-clearing explosives, then take on increasingly complex waves of enemy drones and RUSH to victory! • Fly through 40 intense levels or survive a randomized onslaught • Three distinct fighter ships and bomb types • One-thumb control keeps you blasting • Share your gameplay and scores • Screamin' 16-bit-style graphics and sound

Screenshots

pixa4 screens
Blast Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blast Rush at every 2 months against pixa's every 18 months. Blast Rush also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). pixa's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On ratings volume, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

pixa costs $0.99 and Blast Rush $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blast Rush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of pixa's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blast Rush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pixa ships an update every 18 months, Blast Rush every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
pixa versus Blast Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpixaBlast Rush
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (37 ratings)5.0 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3764 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB222 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperThe Electric Toy CompanyBipedal Dog

Customer experience

pixa

All ratings37 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative1.6%

Blast Rush

All ratings64 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

pixa

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Can't drop first item
  • Game is busted
  • Randomly stops letting me move
  • Randomly closes map
  • Can't see objects in dark
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  • Wraparound effect disliked
  • Always two monsters on screen
  • Can't find sword at high levels
  • Sword slips after fights
  • Repetitive mechanics
  • Dragons are irritating
  • No cloud save
  • Adults comments seem mean-spirited
  • No controller support
  • No explanation about anything
  • Combat is difficult
  • Dragon gauge unclear

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • More instruction on combat
  • Cloud save
  • Where's the bat that steals stuff?
  • Reboot Haunted House, Pitfall, and Superman

Blast Rush

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

pixa

No in-app purchases

None

Blast Rush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pixa free?
pixa costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blast Rush free?
Blast Rush costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pixa or Blast Rush?
Blast Rush is rated higher. pixa averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Blast Rush averages 5.0 from 64 ratings.
Do pixa or Blast Rush have ads?
Neither pixa nor Blast Rush shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pixa or Blast Rush?
pixa ships an update every 18 months, and Blast Rush every 2 months. Most recently, pixa was updated on November 1, 2026 and Blast Rush on November 2, 2026.

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