# ColorHints Mosaic

> Photo to mosaic converter for crafts, art, and design patterns. (iPhone/iPad app by Jim Calvin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorhints-mosaic/id988114672 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jim Calvin](https://appshunter.io/developer/720127005)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Lifestyle
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-05-19
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorhints-mosaic/id988114672/reviews.md

## What is ColorHints Mosaic?

Color Hints Mosaic creates a mosaic or pixelated version of a photograph. The mosaic you create can be shared with others, saved, or printed.

To create a mosaic, simply
- take or choose a photograph
- choose the tile shape, the number, and aspect ratio of the mosaic tiles
- select the Mosaic tab to see the results

Too many colors in the mosaic for your purposes? Just tap the “Limit” button and then adjust the slider to choose the number of colors that does suit your purposes. Or, use the Mosaic editor to choose exactly the colors you want – including using a palette to assign colors to the Mosaic.

Create mosaics to use for
- pixel quilt designs
- pixel quilt designs
- tile patterns
- knitting patterns
- cross-stitch patterns
- beading
- mosaics from glass, wood, or other media
- minecraft art
- posterization
- student art

Want to share your mosaic? Share directly from Color Hints Mosaic via social media or Air Drop, save it to iBooks as a pattern, or send it to another App, like Color Hints or QuiltSandwich (from NNN Software).

Want a printed copy? Print your mosaic as poster as large as 200" (500cm) on a side. Or, print an annotated version of the mosaic complete with a table of colors.

## Key features

- Photo to mosaic conversion
- Customizable tile shape and count
- Color limiting and editing
- Save, share, or print mosaics
- Large poster printing up to 200"
- Pattern generation for crafts

## Chart rankings

- #84 in Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorhints-mosaic/id988114672/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 5 stars

*2025-01-29*

This is an amazing app! It is fun to use, and very handy in organizing the art work to make a real mosaic.

### 1/5 — Rip off

*2020-12-23*

You can’t color the picture. Pointless. I wasted $1.99!!

**Developer response:** Thanks for trying ColorHints Mosaic. It's true that you can't color the mosaic you create on your device. However, you can print a coloring book page. But that's apparently not quite the same as what you were looking for.

Sorry Mosaic didn't work out for you. You can ask Apple for a refund.

### 5/5 — Great App for mosaic artists

*2018-12-21*

I have been looking for an app like this for ages!  Thanks so much to the developers.  Easy to use. Excellent tutorials

### 2/5 — Difficult to understand and help not helpful

*2016-10-04*

Pleasing enough, and so long as you don't mind not having a clue how to use it (even after looking at the help) it will produce mosaic pictures from your photos. Maybe I expected too much?

### 1/5 — Not even worth 99¢

*2015-05-17*

It's a waste of money, even at 99¢.

## Frequently asked questions about ColorHints Mosaic

### What is ColorHints Mosaic?

ColorHints Mosaic is an application that transforms your photographs into pixelated mosaic designs. You can customize tile shapes, counts, and aspect ratios to create unique patterns.

### What kind of patterns can I create with ColorHints Mosaic?

You can create patterns for pixel quilts, tile designs, knitting, cross-stitch, beading, glass mosaics, Minecraft art, and student art projects.

### Can I adjust the colors in the mosaic?

Yes, you can limit the number of colors using a slider or use the Mosaic editor to select specific colors and assign them to the mosaic.

### How can I share or save my mosaic?

You can share directly via social media or Air Drop, save it to iBooks as a pattern, or send it to other compatible apps like Color Hints or QuiltSandwich.

### Can I print my mosaic?

Yes, you can print your mosaic as a poster up to 200 inches (500cm) on a side, or print an annotated version with a table of colors.

### What devices does ColorHints Mosaic support?

ColorHints Mosaic is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for ColorHints Mosaic?

The app has an age rating of 4+.

### How much does ColorHints Mosaic cost?

ColorHints Mosaic is a paid application, priced at $1.99.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.2.1 — 2026-07-07

Improvements to the palette manager and palette editor
A few bug fixes as well

### 6.2 — 2026-02-16

Bug fixes and better compatibility with iOS 18 and iOS 26.

### 6.1.1 — 2025-09-01

Bug fix for rarely occurring crash.

### 6.1 — 2025-08-01

Bug fixes for sharing some types of mosaics.

### 6.0.3 — 2024-02-17

Bug fixes, including one that could cause a crash on iOS 17.2 and later.

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Pixel Map](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-map/id1568277391) | 4.0 (1) | $0.99 | Graphics & Design |
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## More apps by Jim Calvin

- [Color Hints](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-hints/id720127002)
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- [Intervals lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intervals-lite/id6446418020)

All apps by Jim Calvin: https://appshunter.io/developer/720127005

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