Comparison

Pixaw vs Color Vacuum 3D

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

Head to head
About

Pixaw

Complete pixel art pictures by placing colored blocks. This game offers a relaxing and stimulating experience, perfect for short breaks or commutes. Enjoy the satisfaction of completing each pixelated image.

Highlights
  • Complete pixel art with blocks
  • Place colored pieces
  • Pixel art meets jigsaw
  • Simple block placement
  • Various pixel styles
  • Brain stimulation
Features
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Every block has a place. Find it—and watch a picture appear. Pixaw combines the satisfying fit of a block puzzle with the colorful reveal of pixel art. Drag shaped pieces onto the board, match the colors and letter hints, and complete the picture one piece at a time. HOW TO PLAY • Look at each piece’s shape, colors and letters. • Find its matching space on the picture board. • Drag it into place and fill the artwork. A SMALL PUZZLE, A SATISFYING FINISH Enjoy familiar block shapes and a variety of pixel pictures. Choose a difficulty for the artwork and give your observation and spatial thinking a gentle workout. MAKE ROOM FOR MORE ART Complete pictures, display your artwork in your museum and grow a collection you can enjoy looking back on. YOUR NEXT LITTLE BREAK Pick a picture for your commute or a quiet moment at home. If you enjoy jigsaw puzzles, colorful block games and relaxed picture puzzles, try fitting your first Pixaw piece. Contains ads and optional in-app purchases and subscriptions. Some content is unlocked through progress, in-game items or purchases. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bigjamgames.com/privacy_en.html

About

Color Vacuum 3D

Engage in a relaxing ASMR experience by painting with colorful beads. This simple touch-based game is perfect for short bursts of free time, offering a fantastic and immersive visual and auditory sensation.

Highlights
  • Touch to play
  • ASMR experience
  • Color bead painting
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Short play sessions
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Game Feature · · · · · · · » Simply touch to play game » Can play free » Just play this game on your 10 minutes of free time :) » Feel the fantastic in this game Developer - Everyone, MondayOFF

Screenshots

Pixaw4 screens
Color Vacuum 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Color Vacuum 3D at 4.8 against Pixaw's 4.4. Color Vacuum 3D also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Pixaw sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Color Vacuum 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Color Vacuum 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 229 and 108 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Pixaw's written reviews are positive against 90% of Color Vacuum 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixaw ships an update every 2 weeks, Color Vacuum 3D monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pixaw versus Color Vacuum 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixawColor Vacuum 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (229 ratings)4.8 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings229 — better108
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB383 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBIGJAMMondayOFF

Customer experience

Pixaw

All ratings229 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral13.8%
Negative13.8%

Color Vacuum 3D

All ratings107 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

Pixaw

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes every 10 seconds on some devices
  • Game freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Progress/completed levels reset unexpectedly
  • Vibration cannot be disabled
  • Letters too light to read clearly
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  • Game only displays easy difficulty levels
  • Offensive letter combinations in puzzles

Requested features

10 requests
  • More puzzle levels and regular updates
  • Ability to toggle vibrations on/off
  • Ability to toggle music on/off
  • Restore difficulty selection (easy/medium/hard)
  • Return to previous visual design with symbols
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  • Make letters/numbers darker and more visible
  • Restore diamond-based puzzle unlocking
  • Leaderboard or multiplayer features
  • Better customer support responsiveness
  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription

Color Vacuum 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Pixaw

Subscriptions3
  • VIP Art Pass (1 Week)3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • VIP Art Pass (1 Month)$19.991 Month
  • VIP Art Pass (12 Months)$99.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Ad$1.99
  • 250 Diamonds$4.99
  • 600 Diamonds + No Ads$9.99
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  • 1400 Diamonds + No Ads$19.99
1 purchases

Color Vacuum 3D

One-time1
  • Ads Free$2.99

Questions

Is Pixaw free?
Pixaw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Color Vacuum 3D free?
Color Vacuum 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixaw or Color Vacuum 3D?
Color Vacuum 3D is rated higher. Pixaw averages 4.4 out of 5 from 229 ratings, while Color Vacuum 3D averages 4.8 from 108 ratings.
Do Pixaw or Color Vacuum 3D have ads?
Both Pixaw and Color Vacuum 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixaw or Color Vacuum 3D?
Pixaw ships an update every 2 weeks, and Color Vacuum 3D monthly. Most recently, Pixaw was updated on November 3, 2026 and Color Vacuum 3D on November 3, 2026.

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