# Pixelwoods vs Paintify

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixelwoods | Paintify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (776 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelwoods-coloring-by-pixel/id1541658506/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintify-colouring-fun/id6444918320/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **776** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 303 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BERESNEV s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501867783) | [david filbee](https://appshunter.io/developer/982892349) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixelwoods

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelwoods-coloring-by-pixel/id1541658506)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Special Offer! | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $1.99 | one-time |
| Album: Fashion 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Album: Animal World | $1.99 | one-time |
| My top 10 colorings! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Energy pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Album: Landscapes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full piggy bank + bonus! | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and fun coloring experience
- 🎨 Cute pixel art style
- 🏠 Enjoyable house customization
- 💡 Interesting story and characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💰 Expensive premium content
- 🕰️ Slow progress due to limited free content
- 🔍 Lack of instructions and tutorials

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintify-colouring-fun/id6444918320)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 TOKENS | $0.99 | one-time |


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