Comparison

iPixel Color vs Takamaru

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

Takamaru

Features
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Takamaru is more than a countdown. It is a calm space to move toward something that matters. Choose a date. Add a title. Select an image that represents what you are waiting for. From that moment on, each day reveals one small piece of your image. One day. One piece. Behind a clean, structured grid lies your chosen picture. As time passes, the grid slowly opens. What was hidden becomes visible — step by step. Takamaru is built on a simple idea: Anticipation grows. Instead of watching numbers drop to zero, you experience progress visually. Each day brings you closer. Each day reveals a little more. Features: - Countdown to one meaningful date - Custom title and personal image - Daily image reveal through a minimal grid - Remaining days at a glance - Home and Lock Screen widgets - Apple Watch app with complications - Optional daily reminders Each grid cell represents one calendar day. The logic remains stable across time zones and daylight saving changes. If you skip a few days, the app catches up automatically. Takamaru is calm. It does not rush you. It lets anticipation rise — day by day. Takamaru – Waiting that grows.

Screenshots

iPixel Color3 screens
Takamaru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPixel Color at none against Takamaru's 2. iPixel Color also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Takamaru's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads and device support 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. Takamaru sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iPixel Color asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPixel Color ships an update every 9 days, Takamaru every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iPixel Color versus Takamaru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPixel ColorTakamaru
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (468 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings468 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.Daniel Kirstenpfad

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

Takamaru

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iPixel Color

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Takamaru

One-time2
  • Individual Lifetime$1.99
  • Family Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is iPixel Color free?
iPixel Color is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Takamaru free?
Takamaru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPixel Color or Takamaru have ads?
Neither iPixel Color nor Takamaru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPixel Color or Takamaru?
iPixel Color ships an update every 9 days, and Takamaru every 4 days. Most recently, iPixel Color was updated on October 25, 2026 and Takamaru on October 10, 2026.

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