Comparison

pixa vs Ryvic

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

Ryvic

Experience a collection of quick, replayable arcade challenges. Swipe through bite-sized games designed for short sessions with simple controls and instant retries. Compete to improve your scores and climb the rating ladder.

Highlights
  • Fast arcade games for quick sessions
  • Simple tap-and-play controls
  • Multiple replayable challenges
  • Personal records and score chasing
  • Competitive rating ladder progression
  • Clean mobile-first gameplay
Features
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Your next favorite game might be one you make. Ryvic brings a feed of playable games and an AI game builder together in one app. Discover a world, chase a high score, or turn an idea into something you can actually play. FIND YOUR NEXT OBSESSION Swipe through games in a full-screen feed. Browse Explore and tap a game to play. Double-tap to like, leave a comment, follow its creator, and save favorites for later. TURN “WHAT IF” INTO “PLAY” Describe your idea in everyday words. Ryvic builds a playable draft, then lets you ask for changes. No coding required. Drafts stay private until you choose to publish them. START FREE. GO FURTHER WITH STUDIO. Quick builds simple games using GPT-5.6 Luna and built-in artwork. Studio uses GPT-6 Astra, custom characters and backgrounds for supported 2D games, and an additional visual quality pass. Studio credits are available through in-app purchases. Each build reserves credits, charges measured usage, and returns the unused balance. Failed builds return their reserved credits. Build time and results vary. PLAY TOGETHER Share discoveries with friends, follow creators, and keep a collection of games worth coming back to. Sign in with Apple for account features, saved games, and messaging. YOU CONTROL YOUR EXPERIENCE Report games, comments, or messages and block other creators. Message requests let you choose who can contact you. Game creation requires an internet connection and consent to send prompts to our AI providers. Supported game types and usage limits apply.

Screenshots

pixa4 screens
Ryvic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ryvic at Free against pixa's $0.99. Ryvic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 18 months). pixa's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (37 vs 1). On ads 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

Ryvic is free to download; pixa costs $0.99 up front. Ryvic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. pixa asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ryvic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pixa has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pixa ships an update every 18 months, Ryvic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
pixa versus Ryvic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpixaRyvic
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (37 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB41 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThe Electric Toy CompanyAxis Intelligence LLC

Customer experience

pixa

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

Ryvic

All ratings1 ratings
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

Ryvic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

pixa

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Ryvic

One-time3
  • 1 Studio Build$9.99
  • 3 Studio Builds$27.99
  • 5 Studio Builds$44.99

Questions

Is pixa free?
pixa costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ryvic free?
Ryvic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, pixa or Ryvic?
Ryvic is rated higher. pixa averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Ryvic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do pixa or Ryvic have ads?
Neither pixa nor Ryvic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pixa or Ryvic?
pixa ships an update every 18 months, and Ryvic every 2 weeks. Most recently, pixa was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ryvic on November 9, 2026.

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