Comparison

iPixel Color vs ZRun

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

Head to head
About

iPixel Color

Design custom images and animations for dot matrix screens. Create GIFs, DIY pictures, and import videos. Real-time screen mirroring is also supported.

Highlights
  • Create GIF animations
  • DIY pictures
  • DIY dot matrix pictures
  • Import videos
  • Real-time screen projection
Features
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iPixel color is a creative software for designing various pictures and animations for dot matrix screens. In addition to the built-in exquisite pictures and gif animations, users can also use this software to create gif animations, DIY pictures, DIY dot matrix pictures, and You can import the video you want to display on the dot matrix screen, and you can also project the screen captured by your phone to your dot matrix screen in real time. iPixel color 是一款为点阵屏设计各种图片,动画的创造性软件,app除了内置精美的图片和gif动画外,用户还可以使用该软件随心所欲创造gif动画,DIY图片,DIY点阵图片,还可以导入您想在点阵屏显示的视频,此外还可以实时将手机捕捉到的画面投屏到您的点阵屏上。

About

ZRun

This app syncs with a smartwatch to display your health data, including steps, distance, and calories burned. It also tracks sleep quality and provides notifications for calls and messages. The application integrates with Apple Health for comprehensive health management.

Highlights
  • Step, distance, and calorie tracking
  • Sleep quality monitoring
  • Call and message notifications
  • Apple Health integration
  • Syncs with smartwatch
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ZRun 应用程序与我们的手表产品配合使用,为您提供最佳信息,该应用程序将您的健康信息从手表传输到App。 内置计步器可跟踪您的步数、距离和卡路里消耗。 内置睡眠监测器可跟踪您的睡眠质量。 当您收到来电或消息时,我们的智能手表也会通知您。 应用程序集成了 Apple Health。

Screenshots

iPixel Color3 screens
ZRun3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iPixel Color at 3.2 against ZRun's 3.0. ZRun's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iPixel Color holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 387 and 381 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of iPixel Color's written reviews are positive against 35% of ZRun's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPixel Color ships an update every 2 weeks, ZRun every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iPixel Color versus ZRun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPixel ColorZRun
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (387 ratings) — better3.0 (381 ratings)
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews34.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings387 — better381
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB232 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.深圳子俊科技有限公司

Customer experience

iPixel Color

All ratings387 ratings
Positive48.3%
Neutral13.2%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews623 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral19.4%
Negative51.4%

ZRun

All ratings381 ratings
Positive45.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative45.1%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive34.9%
Neutral16.5%
Negative48.6%

Bugs and requests

iPixel Color

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Gallery not loading
  • Text formatting issues after updates
  • Bluetooth connection problems
  • Firmware update causing device issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Türkçe dil desteği (Turkish language support)
  • Allow customization of remote control buttons
  • Improve text editing and font options
  • Add more emoji and GIF options
  • Implement sync between multiple LED panels

ZRun

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iPixel Color

No in-app purchases

None

ZRun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPixel Color free?
iPixel Color is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZRun free?
ZRun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPixel Color or ZRun?
iPixel Color is rated higher. iPixel Color averages 3.2 out of 5 from 387 ratings, while ZRun averages 3.0 from 381 ratings.
Do iPixel Color or ZRun have ads?
Neither iPixel Color nor ZRun shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPixel Color or ZRun?
iPixel Color ships an update every 2 weeks, and ZRun every 9 days. Most recently, iPixel Color was updated on October 16, 2026 and ZRun on October 18, 2026.

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