Comparison

The Magic Brush vs ArtCross

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

Head to head
About

The Magic Brush

Engage your brain with over 5,000 custom logic puzzles. This pixel art game challenges you to deduce numbers and paint squares to reveal hidden pictograms. Enjoy a fun and addictive experience with various play modes and difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Over 5,000 custom optimized levels
  • Hidden picture reveal
  • Brain training logic puzzles
  • Easy to learn gameplay
  • Multiple play modes
  • Create pixel art
Features
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Logic puzzle game is always tricky? No way! Here comes pixel logic over 5,000 custom optimized level. Have you ever heard picross,hanjie,nonogram, pic a pix or griddlers? The Magic Brush is the funniest and most addictive pixel logic picross game ever. Picross(also called hanjie,nonogram or griddlers)is a deductive logic puzzle using numbers like sudoku,riddle or minesweeper. You will enjoy this joyful brain training with an amazing picture puzzle you've done. It is easy to learn and play this pixel logic in The Magic Brush! Paint some of the square(grid) depending on logic numbers. Complete and find a hidden pictogram(picture) you painting. Joyce the fairy of brush will do magic to make your picture looks great like an artwork. What are you waiting for? Download now and paint the pixel art puzzle NOW! Gameplay Features - The smartest logic game ever! - All stages have a hidden picture! - Over 1,000 stages to play! - Create your own artwork by completing stage and episode - Three modes of level selection in a stage for personalized play - With a choice of two play types (Home, Studio) by picture size for standard and hard play The Magic Brush is free to play but in-game currency and some items will require payment.

About

ArtCross

Engage your mind with over 1000 art-themed nonogram puzzles. Uncover beautiful artworks by solving intricate griddler challenges that enhance logic and focus. Enjoy hours of stimulating gameplay suitable for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Over 1000 art-themed nonogram puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty modes
  • Improves logic skills and focus
  • Uncover beautiful artwork
  • Hours of stimulating gameplay
Features
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Immerse yourself in over 1000 beautiful nonogram puzzles with an art gallery theme. Discover amazing artworks by solving intricate griddler puzzles that challenge your mind. With ArtCross, you'll enjoy hours of stimulating gameplay, as you unveil beautiful pictures and designs, one block at a time. Key Features: - More than 1000 nonogram puzzles with an art gallery theme. - Different difficulty modes, suitable for all skill levels. - Improves logic skills, focus, and mental agility. - Beautiful artwork and designs, created one block at a time. - Hours of challenging and stimulating gameplay. ArtCross is a free-to-play game that contains optional paid features to help you progress quickly.

Screenshots

The Magic Brush4 screens
ArtCross4 screens

Verdict

The call

The Magic Brush and ArtCross both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of The Magic Brush's written reviews are positive against 0% of ArtCross's. The Magic Brush also leads on ratings volume (119 vs 17) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). ArtCross's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. The Magic Brush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ArtCross sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for The Magic Brush against 4.6 for ArtCross. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Magic Brush has 119 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of The Magic Brush's written reviews are positive against 0% of ArtCross's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Magic Brush ships an update every 5 weeks, ArtCross every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Magic Brush versus ArtCross: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Magic BrushArtCross
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (119 ratings) — better4.6 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe JoyPlus Soft, Inc.Anna Tikanova

Customer experience

The Magic Brush

All ratings119 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative19.4%

ArtCross

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

The Magic Brush

One-time10
  • 1 Hour Unlimited$0.99
  • 100 Gold$0.99
  • 3 Golden Keys$0.99
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  • One More Chance$0.99
  • 1 Day Unlimited$4.99
  • 510 Gold$4.99
  • 1,130 Gold$9.99
  • 5 Day Unlimited$11.99
  • 2,400 Gold$19.99
  • 4,900 Gold$39.99
5 purchases

ArtCross

One-time5
  • 100 coins$1.99
  • 250 coins$4.99
  • 600 coins$9.99
Show 2 more
  • 1200 coins$19.99
  • 3500 coins$49.99

Questions

Is The Magic Brush free?
The Magic Brush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArtCross free?
ArtCross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Magic Brush or ArtCross?
The Magic Brush is rated higher. The Magic Brush averages 4.6 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while ArtCross averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.
Do The Magic Brush or ArtCross have ads?
The Magic Brush shows ads; ArtCross does not.
Which is updated more often, The Magic Brush or ArtCross?
The Magic Brush ships an update every 5 weeks, and ArtCross every 9 days. Most recently, The Magic Brush was updated on November 1, 2026 and ArtCross on November 3, 2026.

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