Comparison

Petal Current vs Pixel Run

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

Head to head
About

Petal Current

Experience a simple yet entertaining game inspired by a classic. Tap to fly and avoid falling to achieve a high score. Perfect for quick play sessions to pass the time.

Highlights
  • Tap to fly gameplay
  • Avoid falling mechanics
  • Inspired by Flappy Bird
  • Time-killing entertainment
  • Supports indie development
Features
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Draw a breeze. Guide a seed. Wake a sleeping garden. Petal Current is a small world of wind-routing puzzles. Plan a path with your finger, release a luminous seed and discover how a little precision can bring a garden to life. • 24 gardens across four chapters • Thorn islands, swirling currents and breathing shutters • Limited wind ribbons, dew to collect and three petals to earn • A rotating daily garden shared by everyone • Free retries, offline play and no game account Every garden in the campaign can be earned through play. The free edition includes occasional ads between attempts and optional video hints. Full Unlock is one purchase for no advertising, immediate access to all gardens and unlimited route hints. No subscription. A little wind. A world in bloom.

About

Pixel Run

Features
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Imagine a world... where the only thing you can do is run... and... RUN! Welcome to Pixel Run – the ultimate test of reflexes, rhythm, and survival. Dodge obstacles, leap across gaps, and sprint through endless pixel-perfect challenges in this fast-paced platformer. Simple to play, hard to master – once you start running, there’s no turning back!

Screenshots

Petal Current4 screens
Pixel Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Run at none against Petal Current's 1. Pixel Run also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. Petal Current sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Petal Current versus Pixel Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetal CurrentPixel Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEtipsmobileDavid Sotelo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Petal Current

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$3.99
None

Pixel Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Petal Current free?
Petal Current is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Run free?
Pixel Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Petal Current or Pixel Run have ads?
Petal Current shows ads; Pixel Run does not.

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