Comparison

Pixel Heroes vs Pixelot

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Heroes

Embark on a thrilling RPG/Roguelike adventure in a randomized world filled with unique heroes, procedurally generated loot, and challenging dungeons. Make critical choices, face epic boss fights, and experience permadeath in this replayable quest to save a township from an ancient cult.

Highlights
  • 30 unique hero classes
  • Procedurally generated loot
  • 13 mystic dungeons
  • 3 unlockable campaigns
  • Permadeath
  • Detailed hero graveyard
  • Crazy NPCs with storylines
  • Tons of random events
Features
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„Listen! The end is nigh!! Hear my words and prepare! An ancient cult has set foot in our lands! They call themselves -The Sons of Dawn- and pray to some dark elder god. They have started recruiting people for their cause all over the country. I fear that they want to try to awaken something which should be left sleeping. Something dangerous and sinister! Something that might destroy us all. Spend your last of days wisely...“ Enter the world of PIXEL HEROES and prepare yourself for a thrilling RPG/Roguelike experience like you have never seen before! Explore a randomized world full of hilarious events, deadly dungeons and the weirdest NPCs you will ever meet in a game! Choose three heroes for your party and take them on a journey that will be completely different each time you start a new game. Bath in a pool of procedurally generated loot and defeat the evil forces that threaten the township of Pixton! Features: - 30 unique hero classes to unlock, each with individual skills and attributes. - More procedurally generated axes, spears, maces, swords, shields, bows, crossbows, spells and prayers than a lama has hair on its body. - 13 mystic and beautifully cruel dungeons to explore. With epic bossfights waiting! - 3 campaigns to unlock, each with its own final dungeon and boss. - Permadeath! You know you want it. - A detailed graveyard where you can mourn your dead heroes, compare their statistics and see which of their choices led to their tragic death. - Completely crazy NPCs, each one of them with a significant storyline that you can follow to unlock cool stuff! - Tons of random events that you will encounter on your way, expecting you to make important choices. Will you yell at the cat like a crazy idiot? - Many achievements and unlockables, try to get them all and become the most badass Pixel Heroes player in the world!

About

Pixelot

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
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Pixelot is a classic RPG that combines the best parts of classic role-playing games. In Pixelot you create a custom hero and gather allies to defend against the darkness that has swept over the land of Pixelot. The game features numerous recruitable characters, playable classes, items, monsters, and dungeons alike. Promising an engaging story line, humorous dialogue, and a classic yet simple design, Pixelot is a game that is easy to pick up and hard to put down. The game includes: - Create your own custom character from 6 classes - 30+ unique recruitable characters and classes - Promote your characters to new classes at level 60 - Collect the 6 elemental crystals - 15 dungeons to explore - 500+ items, 250+ maps, and 200+ chests to collect - Infinite tower dungeon with 50 unique floors - 14 Boss challenge mode - Collect all 6 legendary weapons - Post-game labyrinth dungeon Music is developed by Kairi Sawler, Aaron Krogh, Nashlaga, Karstenholymoly, and Stefan Kartenberg. Please check the below link to learn more about them! https://pixelotrpg.fandom.com/wiki/Music

Screenshots

Pixel Heroes4 screens
Pixelot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pixelot at 4.9 against Pixel Heroes's 4.4. Pixelot also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). Pixel Heroes's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ratings volume, 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

Pixel Heroes costs $0.99 and Pixelot $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixelot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Pixel Heroes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixelot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Heroes ships an update every 6 months, Pixelot weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pixel Heroes versus Pixelot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel HeroesPixelot
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (27 ratings)4.9 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2735 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB184 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperHeadup GmbHKyle Berger

Customer experience

Pixel Heroes

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral14.4%
Negative20.0%

Pixelot

All ratings35 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Heroes

No in-app purchases

None

Pixelot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Heroes free?
Pixel Heroes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixelot free?
Pixelot costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Heroes or Pixelot?
Pixelot is rated higher. Pixel Heroes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Pixelot averages 4.9 from 35 ratings.
Do Pixel Heroes or Pixelot have ads?
Neither Pixel Heroes nor Pixelot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Heroes or Pixelot?
Pixel Heroes ships an update every 6 months, and Pixelot weekly. Most recently, Pixel Heroes was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pixelot on September 19, 2026.

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