Comparison

pixa vs I.F.O!

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

I.F.O!

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※ This app is the free version of the paid app I.F.O and contains ads. The paid version offers an ad-free experience and higher resolution, allowing you to enjoy the world of I.F.O more clearly. A fierce battle against UFO squadrons across the LCD sky! The fate of the Earth rests on your old, beat-up monoplane! A space odyssey without space, brought to you by Total Battery! ● Simple yet deep controls Press the left or right button to rotate your aircraft. Press both buttons at once to fly at high speed! Just two controls deliver intense aerial combat. ● A junk plane that grows stronger Capture aliens escaping from destroyed UFOs(?) and mysterious alien power will upgrade your weapons. ● Unique weapons and items Rescue cows and sheep abducted by aliens to change your weapon! Depending on the livestock you save, you can recover life or obtain heart pieces that increase your maximum life. – v1.1 Update – ● Weapon Mode Challenge high scores using only your favorite weapon! With this weapon, I am the best. Programming & Artwork : Total Battery (Gon Lee) Stage BGM : Skipmore Title BGM : OTOnoniwa

Screenshots

pixa4 screens
I.F.O!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: I.F.O! at Free against pixa's $0.99. I.F.O! also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 18 months). pixa's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On 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

I.F.O! is free to download; pixa costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pixa ships an update every 18 months, I.F.O! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
pixa versus I.F.O!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpixaI.F.O!
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Electric Toy Companygon lee

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

I.F.O!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

pixa

No in-app purchases

None

I.F.O!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pixa free?
pixa costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is I.F.O! free?
I.F.O! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do pixa or I.F.O! have ads?
I.F.O! shows ads; pixa does not.
Which is updated more often, pixa or I.F.O!?
pixa ships an update every 18 months, and I.F.O! every 6 weeks. Most recently, pixa was updated on October 14, 2026 and I.F.O! on October 7, 2026.

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