Comparison

pixa vs Kombinera

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

Kombinera

Control multiple colored balls simultaneously in this challenging puzzle platformer. Combine all balls to complete perilous levels, avoid hazards, and utilize special abilities. Uncover a complex storyline and unlock new levels with collectibles.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous multi-ball control
  • Combine balls to complete levels
  • Avoid hazards and obstacles
  • Utilize special ball abilities
  • 300 challenging puzzles
  • Unlock levels with collectibles
  • Vibrant neon visuals and electronic audio
Features
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Control multiple colored balls simultaneously in this brain-bending puzzle platformer. It's up to you to combine every ball and complete each perilous level. Can you solve them all? Can you save King Kombine from the Kave of Kaos? Formidable puzzles. Precise navigation. Balls. Simultaneous control. A fallen king… Move Simultaneously! All balls move in unison, requiring creative problem solving and a well thought-out plan. Combine Balls! Merge all balls together to complete levels. Avoid Obstacles! Hazards abound, making for a perilous journey through each stage.. Special abilities Different balls have special abilities, needed to traverse or overcome obstacles. Challenging Puzzles! Simple and accessible to pick up, but the puzzles grow more diabolical as you progress! Core features *Progress through 300 increasingly complex puzzles. *Encounter new hazards and abilities. *Replay levels to achieve best times. *Grab collectibles to unlock new levels *Vibrant neon visual style accompanied by electronic audio tracks. *In-depth, complex, heart-tugging emotional storyline. *Accessible controls.

Screenshots

pixa4 screens
Kombinera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: pixa at $0.99 against Kombinera's $7.99. pixa also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Kombinera's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 18 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Kombinera $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kombinera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of pixa's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kombinera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pixa ships an update every 18 months, Kombinera weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
pixa versus Kombinera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpixaKombinera
Price$0.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.6 (37 ratings)4.8 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Electric Toy CompanyAtari

Customer experience

pixa

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

Kombinera

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews8 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

Kombinera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

pixa

No in-app purchases

None

Kombinera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pixa free?
pixa costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kombinera free?
Kombinera costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pixa or Kombinera?
Kombinera is rated higher. pixa averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Kombinera averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.
Do pixa or Kombinera have ads?
Neither pixa nor Kombinera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pixa or Kombinera?
pixa ships an update every 18 months, and Kombinera weekly. Most recently, pixa was updated on November 1, 2026 and Kombinera on November 3, 2026.

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