Comparison

Pixelwoods vs Paintify

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

Head to head
About

Pixelwoods

Engage in a relaxing paint-by-number experience with a captivating story. Restore a mansion, solve a family mystery, and decorate rooms with unique pixel art and charming characters.

Highlights
  • Color by number gameplay
  • House and garden design
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Mysterious detective story
  • Cute character interactions
  • Dozens of coloring books
Features
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Pixelwoods is a charming coloring game from Beresnev. It features hundreds of signature Color By Number pictures, an old mansion in need of makeover and new design, cute pixel art, and a captivating story! Ellie's parents disappeared when she was very young. Now the aspiring artist returns home to solve the mystery of their disappearance, restore the old house, and learn about the special magic of Pixelwoods... This cozy forest world and its funny characters will appeal both to fans of mysteries and puzzle games, and to those who appreciate homey comfort and good comedy humor. Talking animals, smart plants, a machine for interdimensional travels coexist here with home design talks, a love triangle and, of course, coloring by numbers! We offer: - Easy and relaxing paint by numbers gameplay: making art here in Pixelwoods is easy and pleasant. Your inner artist will be happy to have a chance to express himself! - Unique pixel graphics and visual style: cozy, unusual, fascinating. Pixelwoods makes you want to come back time and time again to explore this little world. - A fascinating plot with elements of mysticism, detective and comedy: this art game knows how to tell a story! - Cozy atmosphere and touching characters: drawn in a cute chibi-style, they will soon become your friends. The logical Ellie, the naive and romantic Sean, the strange but lovable Luke-the-hermit... Come and meet them! - Dozens of coloring books for you to fill with hundreds of paintings: all hand-crafted by professional artists. - A variety of room and garden makeover options: to decorate one’s home has never been more pleasant! Choose from furniture, wallpaper, appliances, and even materials. ...and much more! Help Ellie settle into her new place, make friends, recognize enemies, and find out WHAT really happened to her parents! Welcome to Pixelwoods, a gorgeous 3 in 1: it’s a **makeover game**, a **painting game** and **puzzle game** at the same time! Check it out! Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below: Privacy Policy: https://beresnev.games/privacyPolicy/ Terms of Use: https://beresnev.games/termofuse/ Follow us: Facebook: Pixelwoodsthegame Instagram: pixelwoodsgame

About

Paintify

Engage in a unique coloring by numbers experience with detailed artwork for all ages. Personalize creations and share them as gifts or with friends and family. Enjoy a relaxing experience with soothing music.

Highlights
  • Coloring by numbers
  • Detailed artwork
  • Personalize creations
  • Share as gifts
  • Soothing music
  • New creations added regularly
Features
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Paintify(TM) Colouring by Numbers at a whole new level. Create beautiful things, relax and have fun.... Paintify(TM) takes colouring and painting by numbers apps to a whole new level for kids and adults alike. With amazing details, you can create beautiful things. Using multi object painting, the colouring is even more satisfying. You can personalise your creations and share as gifts that are better than cards for birthdays, Christmas, halloween or just because you want to say thank you. Share with all your friends and family. Loads of paintings that are suitable for both kids and adults. From simple cartoon and scenes to painting famous oil paintings and your favourite cars. New creations added regularly and daily. Create, relax and share.. colour your way to a relaxed state with soothing music to enhance your experience while you create your masterpiece. How many can new masterpieces can you achieve ? .. Enjoy

Screenshots

Pixelwoods4 screens
Paintify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pixelwoods at 4.7 against Paintify's 1.0. Pixelwoods also leads on ratings volume (776 vs 1). Paintify's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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. Pixelwoods sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Paintify 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

Pixelwoods holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixelwoods has 776 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixelwoods ships an update every 3 weeks, Paintify every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pixelwoods versus Paintify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelwoodsPaintify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (776 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings776 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBERESNEV s.r.o.david filbee

Customer experience

Pixelwoods

All ratings740 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral22.9%
Negative22.6%

Paintify

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Pixelwoods

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Issues with Apple Pencil support
  • Inability to progress past certain tasks
  • Disappearing purchased content
  • Inconsistent language translations

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free coloring content
  • Ability to save and share completed artwork
  • Faster progression and more ways to earn in-game currency
  • Improved stability and reduced crashes

Paintify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pixelwoods

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$7.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • Special Offer!$1.99
  • No ADS$1.99
  • Album: Fashion 2$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Album: Animal World$1.99
  • My top 10 colorings!$2.99
  • Energy pack$2.99
  • Album: Landscapes$2.99
  • Full piggy bank + bonus!$3.99
1 purchases

Paintify

One-time1
  • 3 TOKENS$0.99

Questions

Is Pixelwoods free?
Pixelwoods is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paintify free?
Paintify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixelwoods or Paintify?
Pixelwoods is rated higher. Pixelwoods averages 4.7 out of 5 from 776 ratings, while Paintify averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pixelwoods or Paintify have ads?
Both Pixelwoods and Paintify show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixelwoods or Paintify?
Pixelwoods ships an update every 3 weeks, and Paintify every 6 days. Most recently, Pixelwoods was updated on November 7, 2026 and Paintify on November 3, 2026.

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