Comparison

Super Pixelander vs Zarsthor

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

Head to head
About

Super Pixelander

Pilot a spacecraft through an asteroid belt, collecting gems while dodging hazards and alien attacks. Upgrade your ship with new weapons and cosmetic items in this challenging arcade-style game.

Highlights
  • Dodge and collect space gems
  • Fight alien attacks with blaster
  • Unlockable weapons and hats
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Retro arcade style
Features
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TLDR: DODGE COLLECT and REPEAT! An addictive twist to the classic lunar lander formula, pilot your lander to fame and riches by collecting precious space gems (because gems in space are obviously more precious) while surviving the dangerous asteroid belt filled with alien attacks and molten lava! - hyper addictive "one more try" style game - dodge and shoot! fight back with your awesome blaster engine that shoots..uh blasters? - easy to control but the game is anything but easy! - tons of weapons and hats to unlock, because things - the best things in life are free, and free this game is

About

Zarsthor

Features
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Space invaders are terrorizing universe, can you become hero and save it? UFO, Aliens need your help, whole galaxy need it. This free game is Retro Arcade endless fun, various gameplay levels, various bosses, enemy, over 7 spaceships to unlock and a lot more, expect it, there is original story. Imagine you got a normal life, one day you want to change it, you are going in universe adventure, why would you do it? What can happen during that travel? Over time game will bring your answers to those questions, in-game hero made decision, to change his life, but why? Checkout original story. An arcade-machine in your pocket. Tap to test your reflex. Various gameplay levels (don't shoot to astronauts, collect something, protect, destroy meteor, and a lot more, 40+ levels) and various bosses to defeat . Open world map (with side and main missions), you decide which one you will take. Hardcore gameplay, this game is hard, it's true arcade, each second can change your life and make your ship piece of parts (there is also easy mode). Imagine tons of glow asteroids, it's just a start. Discover original galactica story in a strange universe. Discover Space Frontier No IAP And a lot more :-} This app is Free to download This is offline, not online game. Best time waster. Download me Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonislawDev Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DonislawDev-432377923770925/ Wish to help with translate game to other languages? Contact me at: donislawdev@gmail.com Special Thanks to Adam Rucki (Shephard) for making most SFX in this game Special Thanks to Marek Majewski. Special Thanks to www.gamedeveloperstudio.comC:\Users\DonislawDev\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\fk7vmmzi.default

Screenshots

Super Pixelander4 screens
Zarsthor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Super Pixelander at every 5 weeks against Zarsthor's every 12 months. Super Pixelander also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Super Pixelander ships an update every 5 weeks, Zarsthor every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Super Pixelander versus Zarsthor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper PixelanderZarsthor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (65 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB48 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSunny TamDominik Babiarz

Bugs and requests

Super Pixelander

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • renders tiny on 6 Plus
  • menu tap targets are offset
  • touch targets don't match locations on iPhone 6+
  • hat unlocked twice
  • can't mute effect sound
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  • hackers with over a few thousand gems

Requested features

23 requests
  • control how hard to tilt
  • option to control without tilt
  • more guns
  • more hats with gameplay effects
  • levels or maps
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  • more unlockables
  • objectives to complete
  • pay to remove ads
  • add more weapons
  • add more music
  • make graphics look real
  • add more features
  • separate weapon power-ups from crystal collections
  • earn gems and buy items in a store
  • different control options (e.g., split screen tap)
  • make the game harder to hack
  • mini games
  • difficulty setting
  • unlockable arenas
  • specific features for unlockable hats
  • playable characters
  • background options
  • choose upgrades at start

Zarsthor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Super Pixelander

No in-app purchases

None

Zarsthor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Super Pixelander free?
Super Pixelander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zarsthor free?
Zarsthor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Super Pixelander or Zarsthor have ads?
Neither Super Pixelander nor Zarsthor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Super Pixelander or Zarsthor?
Super Pixelander ships an update every 5 weeks, and Zarsthor every 12 months. Most recently, Super Pixelander was updated on October 24, 2026 and Zarsthor on October 27, 2026.

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