Pixel Path vs Pixel Cover
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Path
Engage in a beautiful pixel art puzzle game where you paint paths to reveal hidden pictures. With hundreds of puzzles and themed packs, it offers a relaxing yet challenging experience for all ages. Hints are available to assist you.
- Over 500 puzzles
- Themed puzzle packs
- Reveal animated scenes
- Hint system
- Stunning pixel art
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Paint the paths to reveal the picture! A beautiful pixel puzzle that anyone can play. An all-new challenge from the creators of PICTURE CROSS and PUZZLE PAGE. ■ Over 500 puzzles with many more to come ■ Unlock puzzle packs themed around exotic locations and adventures ■ Reveal beautiful animated scenes ■ Use hints to easily find and correct mistakes ■ Stunning pixel art brings the world of Pixel Path to life! SUPPORT Access the Help Center at any time from the pause menu (in the top right corner of the game screen). We've included full game instructions and lots of helpful information. Pixel Path is free to play, but contains optional paid items to unlock content more quickly. www.pixelpathgame.com Twitter: @bigpuzzles
Pixel Cover
This app reinvents color-by-number games by allowing players to control a character with a joystick. Collect pixel colors, stack them in a backpack, and run over numbers to complete dynamic pixel art.
- Joystick character control
- Collect and stack pixel colors
- Dynamic color-by-number gameplay
- Reveal pixel art masterpieces
- Action-packed painting experience
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Tired of the same old color-by-number games? It’s time to try something new, fun, and dynamic! In Pixel Cover: By Numbers, you don’t just tap numbers—you take control. Move your character with a joystick, gather pixel colors from printers, stack them in your backpack, and run over numbers to bring the artwork to life. Why it’s different: Joystick Control: No more boring tapping! Take charge of your character as you paint pixel art. Collect & Stack: Strategically gather colors from printers and plan your path. Reveal Masterpieces: Complete stunning pixel art creations with an exciting hands-on approach. It’s pixel art painting like you’ve never seen before—action-packed, creative, and satisfying. Forget the basic "tap-and-fill" mechanics; this is color-by-number reinvented. Get ready to stack, run, and paint your way to stunning pixel art masterpieces!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixel Cover at every 6 days against Pixel Path's every 2 months. Pixel Path's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (62% vs 43%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Pixel Path sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Cover sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pixel Path holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 876 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Pixel Path's written reviews are positive against 43% of Pixel Cover's.
Pixel Path ships an update every 2 months, Pixel Cover every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Path | Pixel Cover |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (876 ratings) — better | 4.4 (1.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 876 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppyNation Ltd. | Gokay Aydn |
Customer experience
Pixel Path
Pixel Cover
User reviews
Pixel Path
From 876 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 🎨 Great pixel art design
- 💤 Calming gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🕹️ Enjoyable gameplay
Room to improve
- 🔑 Limited tokens/keys to play
- 🕹️ Clunky/frustrating controls
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🚫 Lack of updates/new puzzles
- 💰 Aggressive monetization
Pixel Cover
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 🕰️ Good time-killer
- 💎 Satisfying gameplay
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lack of content/collections
- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
Bugs and requests
Pixel Path
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on startup
- Puzzle progress resets unexpectedly
- Ads freeze the app
Requested features
5 requests- More puzzles and levels
- Ability to purchase tokens/keys with coins
- Smoother controls and less screen movement
- Gallery mode to view completed puzzles
- Option to disable ads
Pixel Cover
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing/crashing
- Progress/coins disappearing
- Inability to access new collections
Requested features
4 requests- More collections/levels
- Ability to replay levels
- Reduced ads or ad-free option
- Bug fixes
In-app purchases
Pixel Path
- Tokens Starter Pack$2.99
- Coins Starter Pack$2.99
- Tokens Value Pack$4.99
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- Coins Value Pack$4.99
- Tokens Super Pack$9.99
- Coins Super Pack$9.99
Pixel Cover
- No Ads$0.99
- No Ads$3.99
- No Ads$4.99
