Comparison

Pixel Heroes vs DepthDrift

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

DepthDrift

Explore mysterious caves and build a team of unique characters in this idle RPG. Your team battles and collects treasure even while you're offline. Craft gear, research technology, and upgrade your base for permanent progression.

Highlights
  • Idle exploration and combat
  • Six unique character classes
  • Base building and facility upgrades
  • Equipment crafting and enhancement
  • Research for permanent bonuses
  • No ads or pay-to-win mechanics
Features
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Dive deep into mysterious underground caves in DepthDrift — the idle RPG where your team explores, battles, and collects treasure even while you sleep. Recruit 6 unique character classes. Craft powerful gear. Research ancient technology. How deep can you go? EXPLORE THE DEPTHS Send your team of explorers on expeditions into forgotten caverns. They'll fight monsters, find rare loot, and push deeper — all on their own. Come back to discover what they've uncovered. 6 CHARACTER CLASSES Build the perfect team from six distinct classes: - Warrior: Tanky front-line defender - Mage: Elemental magic damage dealer - Scout: Fast explorer with treasure-finding bonuses - Healer: Keep your team alive in the deep - Engineer: Crafting specialist with equipment bonuses - Summoner: Command mystical creatures IDLE PROGRESSION THAT NEVER STOPS Your expedition continues while you're away. Close the app, go to sleep, live your life — and return to find treasure, experience, and surprises waiting for you. Real progress with zero pressure. BUILD & UPGRADE YOUR BASE Invest resources into 6 upgradeable facilities: - Laboratory for permanent research bonuses - Forge for crafting and enhancing equipment - Warehouse for expanded storage - Trading Post to buy, sell, and exchange - And more to discover as you go deeper CRAFT POWERFUL EQUIPMENT Gather rare ores and materials from cave expeditions. Forge weapons, armor, and accessories. Enhance your gear to push past previously impossible depths. RESEARCH & PERMANENT UPGRADES Unlock permanent bonuses through the research system. Every discovery makes your team stronger — not just for one run, but forever. NO ADS. NO PRESSURE. DepthDrift is designed to respect your time. No forced ads, no energy timers, no pay-to-win walls. Just a calm, rewarding idle RPG that fits into your life. Start your expedition today. The caves are waiting.

Screenshots

Pixel Heroes4 screens
DepthDrift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Heroes at 66% against DepthDrift's 0%. Pixel Heroes also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (27 vs 1). DepthDrift's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months). On 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 DepthDrift $3.99 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, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Heroes has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Pixel Heroes's written reviews are positive against 0% of DepthDrift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Heroes ships an update every 6 months, DepthDrift every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pixel Heroes versus DepthDrift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel HeroesDepthDrift
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.4 (27 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB8 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperHeadup GmbHTakumi Kanzaki

Customer experience

Pixel Heroes

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

DepthDrift

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Heroes

No in-app purchases

None

DepthDrift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Heroes free?
Pixel Heroes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DepthDrift free?
DepthDrift costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Heroes or DepthDrift?
Pixel Heroes is rated higher. Pixel Heroes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while DepthDrift averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pixel Heroes or DepthDrift have ads?
Neither Pixel Heroes nor DepthDrift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Heroes or DepthDrift?
Pixel Heroes ships an update every 6 months, and DepthDrift every 6 days. Most recently, Pixel Heroes was updated on November 1, 2026 and DepthDrift on November 5, 2026.

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