Comparison

Pixel Heroes vs Soulron

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

Soulron

Embark on a pixelated RPG adventure featuring strategic turn-based combat and a collection of unique creatures. Explore immersive retro environments and master elemental advantages to defeat powerful foes.

Highlights
  • Pixel art retro charm
  • Collect unique creatures (Soulron)
  • Strategic turn-based combat
  • Elemental advantages
  • Boss battles
  • Immersive environments
Features
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Description: Embark on an epic pixelated adventure in Soulron, a captivating RPG that blends classic retro pixel bit charm with modern gameplay elements. Delightful Creatures Known as Soulron: Along the way you will meet new creatures known as Soulron, many with their own unique movesets. Classic RPG Experience:  Relive the nostalgia of retro gaming with beautifully crafted pixel art and immersive environments. Strategic Combat:  Test your skills in turn-based battles where every decision matters. Choose your moves wisely to defeat Soulron and powerful bosses by using elements to your advantage. Dive into the world of Soulron

Screenshots

Pixel Heroes4 screens
Soulron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Heroes at 66% against Soulron's 0%. Pixel Heroes also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and rating (4.5 vs 4.0). Soulron's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Heroes holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Pixel Heroes's written reviews are positive against 0% of Soulron's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Heroes ships an update every 6 months, Soulron weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Pixel Heroes versus Soulron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel HeroesSoulron
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.5 (28 ratings) — better4.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#181 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB173 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHeadup GmbHAndy Wang

Customer experience

Pixel Heroes

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

Soulron

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Heroes

No in-app purchases

None

Soulron

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Heroes free?
Pixel Heroes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soulron free?
Soulron costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Heroes or Soulron?
Pixel Heroes is rated higher. Pixel Heroes averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Soulron averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Pixel Heroes or Soulron have ads?
Neither Pixel Heroes nor Soulron shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Heroes or Soulron?
Pixel Heroes ships an update every 6 months, and Soulron weekly. Most recently, Pixel Heroes was updated on November 6, 2026 and Soulron on October 30, 2026.

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