Comparison

Tiny Evolution vs Paintopia

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Evolution

Features
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In Tiny Evolution you start life as an amoeba, floating around in the endless void. But you could be so much more! Connect the different systems together and try and evolve up the (not-scientifically-rigorous!) complexity chain. Can you go all the way?

About

Paintopia

Engage in a relaxing pixel art coloring experience. Create unique artwork by coloring illustrations, generating AI designs, or transforming your photos into paint-by-number masterpieces. Offers smart tools and progress tracking for a fulfilling creative journey.

Highlights
  • Pixel art coloring by number
  • AI-powered artwork generation
  • Import photos to create pixel art
  • Customizable color palettes
  • Smart coloring tools
  • Timelapse replays
  • Daily streaks and badges
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Paintopia is your daily moment of calm — a beautifully crafted color by number where numbered pixels melt into stunning pixel art, one relaxing tap at a time. No timers, no pressure, no clutter. Just you, the colors, and that quietly satisfying feeling of watching a picture come to life under your finger. Find your calm • Easy color by number — tap, paint, unwind; relaxing from the very first pixel • A hand-picked gallery of pixel art — from two-minute minis to detailed masterpieces, with fresh drawings and packs every week • Smooth, precise painting — effortless zoom means never fighting tiny pixels Make it a ritual • The Daily Drawing — one special new drawing every day, picked to surprise you • Build your streak — paint daily and watch it grow, with a gentle optional reminder to keep it alive • Missed a day? Plus members can still paint yesterday's daily Watch yourself become an artist • Timelapse replays — every finished drawing becomes a little movie of its own creation, ready to share • My Art — your personal gallery fills with everything you finish, down to the total pixels you've painted • iCloud backup — relax, your progress never gets lost More of everything with Paintopia Plus • Every pack and every drawing unlocked — new art every week • Zero ads, ever — nothing between you and the next pixel • Yesterday's daily, whenever you like • Flexible plans: weekly, monthly, or yearly — with a free trial on yearly Two spare minutes or a whole quiet evening — Paintopia meets you at your pace. Download Paintopia and turn your next break into a masterpiece. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Terms of Service: https://rouveo.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://rouveo.com/privacy

Screenshots

Tiny Evolution3 screens
Paintopia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tiny Evolution at none against Paintopia's 8. Tiny Evolution also leads on iOS requirement (15.2 vs 26.0). Paintopia's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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. Paintopia sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Tiny Evolution asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Evolution ships an update every 3 weeks, Paintopia weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tiny Evolution versus Paintopia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny EvolutionPaintopia
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB52 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMatthew MenaryRouveo

In-app purchases

None

Tiny Evolution

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Paintopia

Subscriptions4
  • Paintopia Plus Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Paintopia Plus Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Paintopia Plus Yearly$69.991 Year
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  • Paintopia Plus1 Year trial$79.991 Year
One-time4
  • 2 Streak Shields$1.99
  • 15 AI Credits$3.99
  • 35 AI Credits$6.99
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  • 75 AI Credits$14.99

Questions

Is Tiny Evolution free?
Tiny Evolution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paintopia free?
Paintopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tiny Evolution or Paintopia have ads?
Both Tiny Evolution and Paintopia show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Evolution or Paintopia?
Tiny Evolution ships an update every 3 weeks, and Paintopia weekly. Most recently, Tiny Evolution was updated on October 2, 2026 and Paintopia on October 3, 2026.

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