Bloxels vs GameMaker

Bloxels is a paid game-creation app for making characters, artwork, stories, and 2D games without coding. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web. Creators can build side-scrolling platformers or top-down games through dedicated Games, Characters, Art, and Backgrounds modes, then publish finished projects in the Bloxels Arcade. Character Lab provides controls for speed, size, health, and special abilities. Themed asset packs offer ready-made art, characters, and backgrounds that can be edited, mixed, or used unchanged. Optional physical boards and blocks can be captured as game characters, layouts, or art. Bloxels EDU adds educator resources, support, private class collaboration, and teacher controls over sharing, arcade access, and asset packs. Personal accounts cost $3.99 per month or $19.99 per year, with no free plan. An internet connection is required.

GameMaker is game-development software with visual scripting, multiplayer tools, and export options for mobile and consoles. Projects can use GML Code or GML Visual. Listed targets include GX.games, Windows, macOS, Ubuntu, HTML5, Android, iOS, tvOS, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. The free plan costs nothing and is limited to non-commercial use, without console exports. Professional is listed at $99.99 a month, with a commercial licence and desktop, web, and mobile exports; its billing note says one-time purchase. Enterprise is listed at $79.99 a month, billed monthly, and includes a commercial licence, console exports, and source code access. The pricing note says paid plans start at $79.99/mo. GameMaker’s source code model is listed as source available, and the maker is headquartered in Dundee, Scotland. The platform list also includes Linux, macOS, and Windows. Plan details distinguish non-commercial use from commercial licensing and specify export access, so intended use and target platforms are relevant when selecting a tier.