# Poly & Pixel Art Games vs Pixel Paint!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Paint! at none against Poly & Pixel Art Games's 2. Pixel Paint! also leads on ratings volume (9.2K vs 831) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Poly & Pixel Art Games's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 70%). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Poly & Pixel Art Games sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Pixel Paint! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Poly & Pixel Art Games against 4.7 for Pixel Paint!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Paint! has 9.2K ratings behind it against 831, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Poly & Pixel Art Games's written reviews are positive against 70% of Pixel Paint!'s.

Poly & Pixel Art Games ships an update every 3 weeks, Pixel Paint! weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poly & Pixel Art Games | Pixel Paint! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (831 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-and-pixel-art-games-creato/id1334547913/reviews) | **[4.7 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-paint/id1573201362/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 831 | **9.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.0% of reviews** | 70.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 191 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Touchzing Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/535095242) | [Translimit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/845044431) |

## What reviewers say

### Poly & Pixel Art Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-and-pixel-art-games-creato/id1334547913)

Explore a variety of creative art games, including 3D pixel coloring, string art, and mosaic puzzles. Engage in over 1000 artworks for free, offering a relaxing and therapeutic way to pass the time with diverse artistic challenges.

**Highlights:** 3D Pixel Art coloring, String Art creation, Kolam Art patterns, Copy The Mosaic puzzles, Dots Art and Connect The Dots, Polygon Art and Stick Art, Doodle Art creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creato Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Creato Premium | $6.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Variety of art styles
- 🎨 Great for art lovers
- 😊 Fun and relaxing
- 💎 High-quality graphics
- 🤩 Impressive 3D pixel art

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive monetization with premium features
- 🚫 Limited free content
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 📺 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing issues in certain sections
- Compatibility problems on older devices
- Inability to zoom in on some art styles

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and share creations
- More free art styles and content
- Customization options
- Offline mode
- Improved organization and navigation


### Pixel Paint!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-paint/id1573201362)

Unleash your creativity by painting beautiful pixel art. This app provides a fun and engaging way to design and create colorful pixelated masterpieces.

**Highlights:** Create pixel art, Paint colorful designs, Engaging creative tool, Simple interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and encouraging
- 🎨 Allows for creative expression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too many ads
- 🤔 Levels don't increase in difficulty
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 📱 Requires internet connection

**Reported bugs**

- Levels repeating or not loading past level 99
- Ads causing app to crash or freeze

**Requested features**

- Free play mode to create own pixel art
- More challenging and varied levels
- Ability to skip ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poly & Pixel Art Games free?

Poly & Pixel Art Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel Paint! free?

Pixel Paint! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Poly & Pixel Art Games or Pixel Paint!?

Pixel Paint! is rated higher. Poly & Pixel Art Games averages 4.7 out of 5 from 831 ratings, while Pixel Paint! averages 4.7 from 9.2K ratings.

### Do Poly & Pixel Art Games or Pixel Paint! have ads?

Both Poly & Pixel Art Games and Pixel Paint! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Poly & Pixel Art Games or Pixel Paint!?

Poly & Pixel Art Games ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pixel Paint! weekly. Most recently, Poly & Pixel Art Games was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pixel Paint! on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*