Comparison

Pixel Goldfish vs Spaceship Joyride!

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Goldfish

A free puzzle game where players guide a goldfish to safety by navigating challenging levels. Avoid obstacles and master the jump mechanics to progress through 50 unique stages. It's an addictive experience for those who enjoy simple yet engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • 50 unique puzzle levels
  • Rescue the goldfish mechanic
  • Obstacle avoidance (spikes)
  • Tap-to-jump controls
  • Addictive puzzle gameplay
Features
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Pixel Goldfish, is a FREE fun addictive puzzle game with 50 unique levels. You need to rescue the gold fish by pulling him from one aquarium and putting him into the second aquarium. (be aware of the spikes) Tap short to jump low, hold to jump high! Have fun :)

About

Spaceship Joyride!

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Tilt your device to move your spaceship through the terrible dangers of space. Dodge any obstacles that get in your way and collect stars and astronauts. The further you go, the higher your score! Try and beat your friends! FEATURES ► Record gameplay videos and share them with your friends! ► Compete with your friends using Game Center Leaderboard ► Get a notification when you overtake your Game Center friends! ► Uses iCloud to synch your scores with all your devices ► Share your score in Facebook and Twitter ► Casual game, easy to use ► Polished design ► Retina Support ► Universal App

Screenshots

Pixel Goldfish4 screens
Spaceship Joyride!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixel Goldfish at every 6 months against Spaceship Joyride!'s every 31 months. Spaceship Joyride!'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 11.0). 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. Pixel Goldfish sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spaceship Joyride! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Goldfish ships an update every 6 months, Spaceship Joyride! every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pixel Goldfish versus Spaceship Joyride!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel GoldfishSpaceship Joyride!
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerilan TETRUASHVILIJuan Casanueva

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pixel Goldfish

One-time1
  • Remove Ads + Restart from best Level$1.99
1 purchases

Spaceship Joyride!

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99

Questions

Is Pixel Goldfish free?
Pixel Goldfish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spaceship Joyride! free?
Spaceship Joyride! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Goldfish or Spaceship Joyride! have ads?
Neither Pixel Goldfish nor Spaceship Joyride! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Goldfish or Spaceship Joyride!?
Pixel Goldfish ships an update every 6 months, and Spaceship Joyride! every 31 months. Most recently, Pixel Goldfish was updated on June 1, 2026 and Spaceship Joyride! on September 10, 2026.

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