Comparison

Pixeltopia vs Minimalz

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

Head to head
About

Pixeltopia

Engage in a pixel-based drawing game where you color pre-selected objects and characters. Progress from simple designs with few colors to complex, vibrant artwork. Enjoy a creative and relaxing coloring experience.

Highlights
  • Pixel-based drawing game
  • Color pre-selected objects
  • Color characters
  • Easy and advanced drawings
  • Variety of beautiful colors
Features
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Pixeltopia a great pixel-based drawing game in which you can choose an objects and try to color it using the colors you are given. Choose your favorite character, and then select the correct colors and try to color the picture. The app has easy images to create that only use a few colors, and more advanced drawings that feature a larger variety of beautiful colors *Your iTunes account will be charged for the Weekly plan, for the Monthly plan, or for the Annual plan, plus applicable taxes. Charges will occur upon confirmation of purchase or after the free trial period, if any, unless auto renewal is turned off or your subscription is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your subscription will automatically renew at the then-current rates within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. To cancel, visit the Account Setting in your iTunes account. Subscription fees are non-refundable. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if applicable, will be forfeited when you change your subscription. Our terms of service/use are available at https://pixeltopia.app/tos.html and our privacy policy is available at https://pixeltopia.app/privacy.html

About

Minimalz

Design unique creatures by combining various parts. This companion app lets you create and customize your own characters for a fun, creative experience.

Highlights
  • Create custom creatures
  • Mix and match parts
  • Spinoff from Pixel Petz
  • Mini game
Features
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Mix and match funny partz to create your own Minimalz, in this mini spinoff from Pixel Petz!

Screenshots

Pixeltopia3 screens
Minimalz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Minimalz at 61% against Pixeltopia's 0%. Minimalz also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (35 vs 2). Pixeltopia's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Pixeltopia sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Minimalz sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minimalz holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minimalz has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pixeltopia's written reviews are positive against 61% of Minimalz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixeltopia ships an update every 3 months, Minimalz every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pixeltopia versus Minimalz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixeltopiaMinimalz
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)3.9 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews60.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings235 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVR Virtual Reality IncMinidragon

Customer experience

Pixeltopia

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Minimalz

All ratings35 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral28.6%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral32.1%
Negative7.1%

Bugs and requests

Pixeltopia

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App doesn't work as advertised
  • Subscription charges despite cancellation

Minimalz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pixeltopia

Subscriptions5
  • Unlimited3 Days trial2 variants$7.997 Days
  • Unlimited3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Unlimited$9.991 Year
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  • Unlimited3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited$29.991 Year
4 purchases

Minimalz

One-time4
  • Newbie Bundle$0.99
  • Small Skip$0.99
  • Medium Skip$1.99
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  • Giant Skip$4.99

Questions

Is Pixeltopia free?
Pixeltopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minimalz free?
Minimalz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixeltopia or Minimalz?
Minimalz is rated higher. Pixeltopia averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Minimalz averages 3.9 from 35 ratings.
Do Pixeltopia or Minimalz have ads?
Minimalz shows ads; Pixeltopia does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixeltopia or Minimalz?
Pixeltopia ships an update every 3 months, and Minimalz every 2 months. Most recently, Pixeltopia was updated on October 24, 2026 and Minimalz on October 23, 2026.

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