# Pixel Art － Color by Number vs String Pull

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: String Pull at none against Pixel Art － Color by Number's 6. String Pull also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). Pixel Art － Color by Number's advantage is ratings volume (746K vs 71K) and chart position (#85 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Art － Color by Number sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. String Pull asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pixel Art － Color by Number against 4.6 for String Pull. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Art － Color by Number has 746K ratings behind it against 71K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Pixel Art － Color by Number's written reviews are positive against 62% of String Pull's.

Pixel Art － Color by Number ships an update every 5 weeks, String Pull monthly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Art － Color by Number | String Pull |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (746K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-color-by-number/id1274972321/reviews)** | [4.6 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-pull/id1569576737/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **746K** | 71K |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | **61.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#85** | — |
| Size | 242 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Easybrain Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190815537) | [Coco Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/654657050) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Art － Color by Number

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-color-by-number/id1274972321)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Grossing · Board, #172 Top Free · Board (US App Store)

Unleash your creativity with a vast collection of pixel art coloring pages. Explore thousands of artworks, create your own pixel images from photos, and enjoy relaxing gameplay with unique features like a Flower Garden and 3D coloring. Participate in events and share your creations easily.

**Highlights:** 40,000+ artworks to color, Create pixel art from photos, Flower Garden meta-game, 3D coloring options, Daily updated collections, Thematic events and rewards, Coloring tools like Magic Wand and Color Splash

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pixel Art Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Pixel Art Premium Access | $28.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Access | $46.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🖼️ Wide variety of pictures to color
- 👍 Ability to create and color own photos
- 💡 Daily new pictures added

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive subscription model
- 📢 Excessive ads interrupting the experience
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Coloring the wrong square causes permanent discoloration
- Freezing and lagging issues when using the app
- Inability to access previously completed pictures

**Requested features**

- Ability to search and filter pictures by category
- Option to hide completed pictures
- Undo/redo functionality
- Dark mode theme
- Improved picture resolution for custom images


### String Pull

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-pull/id1569576737)

Unleash your inner artist with this intuitive painting game. Explore fun and easy art techniques to create beautiful string pull masterpieces, regardless of your skill level. Customize your creations with any color and decor you desire.

**Highlights:** Easy art techniques, String pull painting, Customizable colors and decor, Suitable for all skill levels, Create art masterpieces

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying and calming
- 👍 Fun and creative
- ⭐ Overall good game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🙄 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🤔 Inappropriate content in decorations

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets progress
- Ads get stuck, requiring app restart

**Requested features**

- Allow users to place string freely
- Reduce number of ads
- Add more levels and art options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Art － Color by Number free?

Pixel Art － Color by Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is String Pull free?

String Pull is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Art － Color by Number or String Pull?

Pixel Art － Color by Number is rated higher. Pixel Art － Color by Number averages 4.7 out of 5 from 746K ratings, while String Pull averages 4.6 from 71K ratings.

### Do Pixel Art － Color by Number or String Pull have ads?

Both Pixel Art － Color by Number and String Pull show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Art － Color by Number or String Pull?

Pixel Art － Color by Number ships an update every 5 weeks, and String Pull monthly. Most recently, Pixel Art － Color by Number was updated on September 26, 2026 and String Pull on September 26, 2026.

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