Comparison

Polyhedra vs Pixel Guardians

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

Head to head
About

Polyhedra

This app simulates rolling various polyhedral dice with a distinct visual style. It offers the ability to re-roll individual dice or entire sets, making it a versatile tool for tabletop gaming enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Rolls full polyhedral dice set
  • Re-roll individual dice
  • Re-roll cups of dice
  • Unique visual style
  • Works on Apple Watch and iPhone
Features
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Polyhedra is a die-rolling app with a unique visual style designed to work well on the Apple Watch - but it looks great on the iPhone too! Polyhedra allows you to roll and re-roll individual dice or cups of several dice. It includes the full polyhedral dice set - d2, d3, d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20 and d100. Please get in touch if you'd like to see any other types.

About

Pixel Guardians

Build a town that blends combat and relaxation, recruiting villagers and adopting pixel animals for buffs. Challenge bosses with strategic rune combinations and deck strategies. Enjoy fast progress with one-touch controls and heroes fighting even when you're away.

Highlights
  • Ranch feature with adoptable pixel animals
  • Town building and villager recruitment
  • Strategic combat with rune combinations
  • Idle progression with one-touch controls
  • Hero collection with stat bonuses
  • Pixel art style
Features
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Endless monsters keep pouring in, and the guardians of a small town in danger fight on day after day. The final line of defense is falling. The town needs you now! ▶ New Ranch Feature! Adopt adorable pixel animals on your very own ranch. Unlock special buffs that help you earn more resources! ▶ A Town Built with Its People Recruit villagers and strengthen your power. Feeling worn out from battle? Take a moment to relax in town. Build a town that blends combat and relaxation. ▶ Win with Strategy! Break Your Limits in the Tower of Trials This is where power alone is not enough. Use your rune combinations and deck strategies to challenge powerful bosses, and conquer the Tower of Trials. ▶ Never-Stopping Progress Enjoy fast progress with simple one-touch controls! Your heroes keep fighting, even while you are away. Grow stronger just by letting the game run. ▶ Collect Heroes Full of Personality The more you fill out your collection, the stronger the stat bonuses get! Gather heroes full of charm and complete your very own guardian squad. Recommended for: (for real) - Tired of cookie-cutter idle RPGs and looking for something fresh - Want both satisfying progression and a cozy, healing vibe - Love cute, atmospheric pixel art - Want a fair game you can enjoy without spending pressure - Are exhausted by constant ads interrupting gameplay - Want to raise animals like cows, pigs, ducks, rabbits, horses, chickens, sheep, deer, dogs, and cats

Screenshots

Polyhedra4 screens
Pixel Guardians4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Polyhedra at none against Pixel Guardians's 10. Polyhedra also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Pixel Guardians's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (31 vs 1). On price, rating 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 Guardians sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Polyhedra asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Polyhedra against 4.9 for Pixel Guardians. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Guardians has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Polyhedra's written reviews are positive against 83% of Pixel Guardians's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polyhedra ships an update every 2 months, Pixel Guardians weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Polyhedra versus Pixel Guardians: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyhedraPixel Guardians
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB456 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon BoothNvibe Corp.

Customer experience

Polyhedra

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pixel Guardians

All ratings28 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Polyhedra

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Pixel Guardians

One-time10
  • Daily Dungeon Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Town Festival Pack$3.99
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  • Starter Pack Ⅱ$3.99
  • 30-Day Booster Pack$6.99
  • Ads Removal Pack$6.99
  • Relic Summon Pack$6.99
  • Weekly Summon Package$14.99
  • Premium Season Pass$14.99
  • Premium Pick Up Pass$19.99

Questions

Is Polyhedra free?
Polyhedra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Guardians free?
Pixel Guardians is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Polyhedra or Pixel Guardians?
Polyhedra is rated higher. Polyhedra averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pixel Guardians averages 4.9 from 31 ratings.
Do Polyhedra or Pixel Guardians have ads?
Pixel Guardians shows ads; Polyhedra does not.
Which is updated more often, Polyhedra or Pixel Guardians?
Polyhedra ships an update every 2 months, and Pixel Guardians weekly. Most recently, Polyhedra was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pixel Guardians on October 30, 2026.

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