# Twist.It vs Pixel Plex

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixel Plex at weekly against Twist.It's every 27 months. Pixel Plex also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Twist.It sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pixel Plex sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Twist.It ships an update every 27 months, Pixel Plex weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Twist.It | Pixel Plex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-plex-city-builder/id1296964678/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 68.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Karl-Heinz Loch](https://appshunter.io/developer/909594001) | [Toast - Apps and Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/393055476) |

## What reviewers say

### Twist.It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twistit/id951343823)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level 3 to 29 | $0.99 | one-time |


### Pixel Plex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-plex-city-builder/id1296964678)

Collaborate with up to 40 players to build, trade, and expand a shared city. Design unique structures, manage resources, and engage in market trading to grow your collective cityscape. Participate in mayoral elections to influence city-wide decisions in this ad-free, relaxing simulation.

**Highlights:** Collaborative city building with up to 40 players, Resource trading and market management, Over 60 unique, evolving buildings, Land expansion and business growth, In-game mayoral elections, Ad-free gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixel Club Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Bundle 7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pixel Pack 1 | $1.49 | one-time |
| Change Username | $1.49 | one-time |
| Bundle 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pixel Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Multiple Cities | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 5 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pixel Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pixel Pack 6 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Pixel Pack 4 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pixel Pack 5 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Chill and relaxing gameplay
- 🤩 Great city building experience
- 💪 Collaborative community aspect
- 🎨 Appealing pixel art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow progression and resource gathering
- 💰 Paywall to create new cities
- 🏠 Inactive players occupying city slots

**Reported bugs**

- Buildings disappearing after upgrades
- Incorrect countdown timers
- Negative resource and money balances
- Plex market crashing the game
- Inability to create new cities after purchase

**Requested features**

- Ability to kick inactive players
- More buildings and upgrade options
- Faster resource generation
- Shared trading depot between servers
- Ability to switch servers without losing progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Twist.It free?

Twist.It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel Plex free?

Pixel Plex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Twist.It or Pixel Plex have ads?

Neither Twist.It nor Pixel Plex shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Twist.It or Pixel Plex?

Twist.It ships an update every 27 months, and Pixel Plex weekly. Most recently, Twist.It was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pixel Plex on October 24, 2026.

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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.*