# Lowlander vs Pixelot

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixelot at weekly against Lowlander's every 3 weeks. Lowlander's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Lowlander costs $1.99 and Pixelot $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Lowlander against 4.8 for Pixelot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Lowlander's written reviews are positive against 95% of Pixelot's.

Lowlander ships an update every 3 weeks, Pixelot weekly. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lowlander | Pixelot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lowlander/id903215411/reviews) | [4.8 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelot/id1254557946/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews | **95.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#124** | #196 |
| Size | 28 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Flat Black Films](https://appshunter.io/developer/300244541) | [Kyle Berger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071240305) |

## What reviewers say

### Lowlander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lowlander/id903215411)

**Currently charting:** #124 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on a retro fantasy role-playing adventure reminiscent of early personal computer games. Explore a vast world, battle evil sorcerers, and rise in power, all with simple, one-handed controls. Experience a nostalgic journey with minimalist graphics and engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** One-handed retro RPG action, Approximately 8 hours of minimalist adventure, Explore a huge world and gain experience, Delve into dungeons for loot, Save and resume your game, Over 8 colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great homage to Ultima
- 👍 Captures old-school RPG feel
- 👍 Nostalgic experience
- 👍 Well-balanced gameplay
- 👍 Charming and challenging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional confusion at the start
- 🐛 Tedious and unrewarding for some
- 🐛 Dialogue and humor can be terrible
- 🐛 Some bugs reported
- 🐛 Torches disappearing from shops

**Reported bugs**

- Talking to Holly quest never clears
- Dungeons got messed up (maps all showed up as revealed)
- Auto-saving turned off unexpectedly
- Minor glitches in shops when selling duplicate items
- Holly unaware her brother was freed upon game completion

**Requested features**

- Sequel
- Open game editor
- More games like this
- Map with coordinates
- Sequel with more adventures


### Pixelot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelot/id1254557946)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on an epic adventure in a classic RPG. Create a custom hero, recruit allies, and explore dungeons to defend the land. Discover a world filled with items, monsters, and engaging storylines.

**Highlights:** Custom character creation with 6 classes, 30+ unique recruitable characters, Character class promotion at level 60, 15 dungeons to explore, Over 500 items to collect, Infinite tower dungeon with 50 floors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lowlander free?

Lowlander costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pixelot free?

Pixelot costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lowlander or Pixelot?

Lowlander and Pixelot are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 84 and 36 ratings respectively.

### Do Lowlander or Pixelot have ads?

Neither Lowlander nor Pixelot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lowlander or Pixelot?

Lowlander ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pixelot weekly. Most recently, Lowlander was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pixelot on October 11, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Lowlander or Pixelot?

Lowlander currently peaks at #124 in the App Store charts, and Pixelot at #196. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*