Comparison

PathPix vs Picture Cross Color

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

Head to head
About

PathPix

Draw colored paths connecting numbered pairs, with path length matching the number. Solve puzzles to reveal miniature pictures and enjoy related quotes. Features graduated difficulty and helpful tools.

Highlights
  • Draw colored paths
  • Connect numbered pairs
  • Path length matches number
  • Reveal miniature pictures
  • Graduated puzzle difficulty
  • Check button for incorrect paths
  • Pinch zoom and one-finger scrolling
Features
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Fall in love with PathPix! Draw bright, bold lines of color to make paths connecting pairs of colored numbers. The length of each path must equal the numbers you are connecting. There's only one way to do it! Finish solving to see the miniature picture that you have created. As an extra reward you get a quote related in some way to the picture. Witty or wise, it will give you a little something to think about as you go on to the next puzzle. ****************** PATHPIX FEATURES: Graduated puzzles, small to large, easy to expert. All puzzles unlocked always. Stuck? Use the new Check button and remove incorrect paths. Pinch zoom to make squares larger or smaller. One finger scrolling. 189 beautiful picture puzzles. ****************** New to PathPix? Not sure which PathPix to buy?  Here's the lineup: There are many different PathPix apps for your iPhone and iPad. All puzzles are different.  ---PATHPIX LITE: Wondering if PathPix is for you? Start here. It's free! ---PATHPIX: Hooked? This is the next step, with 189 graduated levels, ranging from small, easy puzzles to large, advanced level puzzles. ---PATHPIX PRO: Are you an expert? Looking for a LOT of puzzles? Then PathPix Pro is for you, with 320 puzzles ranging from Medium difficulty to Extreme. ---PATHPIX ZEN: Relaxing and addictive! 99 beautiful puzzles, including an Advanced Levels section with 12 special challengers. ---PATHPIX JOY: Keep smiling! 99 puzzles = many happy hours of PathPix fun. Small to large, easy to advanced - you'll find it all here. ---PATHPIX MAGIC: Magic of all kinds! 99 puzzles, small to huge, easy to advanced.  ---PATHPIX LAUGH: Lots more puzzles to tickle your funnybone. 202 puzzles, each with a silly joke or quote related to the puzzle picture. Small to large, easy to extreme. ---PATHPIX BOO: Silly - spooky - scary - fun! 99 puzzles for Halloween and other dark nights.  ---PATHPIX XMAS: 99 puzzles with a Christmas theme to get you in the mood for the holidays. Whether you are looking for sentiment or silliness, you will find it here. ---PATHPIX LOVE: All you need is love! 99 puzzles, easy to advanced. ---PATHPIX MAX: Some of the biggest PathPix puzzles ever. 114 GIANT-sized puzzles, over a million squares total! ---PATHPIX ART: MAXimum fun - 150 HUGE puzzles based on famous paintings, including the biggest PathPix puzzles ever made. ---PATHPIX THANKS: 99 puzzles for Thanks Giving. Easy to Expert. ---PATHPIX EDGE: Live on the edge! None of these puzzles are rectangular. 180 puzzles, all different shapes, from teeny to gigantic, easy to expert. ---PATHPIX ALICE: The original Alice comes to life as you puzzle your way through 42 truly gigantic, colorful, and FUN illustrations for Lewis Carroll's masterpiece novel, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Puzzles are based on the classic Tenniel illustrations. Complete book included.  ---PATHPIX TIME: 99 forward-looking puzzles to welcome the New Year and beyond. Small to large, easy to expert. ---PATHPIX HEX: PathPix with a difference: the paths wander about on a grid of 6-sided cells (hexagons) . Warning: twisty paths make for tricky puzzles! 179 puzzles, easy to extreme. ---PATHPIX BUBBLE: Classic PathPix on special grids with squares and rectangles of different sizes. Paths can be wild and wacky. The theme is Water, oceans to raindrops. 160 puzzles, easy to expert.   PathPix is based on the PC game "PathPix" by Kris Pixton and KpixGames

About

Picture Cross Color

Engage your mind with colorful picture logic puzzles. Solve thousands of nonograms across various themed packs to reveal animated scenes. Puzzles cater to all skill levels, from beginner to expert.

Highlights
  • Thousands of color puzzles
  • Over 40 themed packs
  • Puzzles for all skill levels
  • Reveal animated scenes
  • Includes tutorial
Features
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Solve the puzzle to paint the picture! A treasury of picture logic puzzles, in glorious color! ■ Over 40 themed packs of COLOR puzzles to complete with more added regularly ■ Thousands of COLOR puzzles to complete with more added regularly ■ Puzzles to suit every skill level, from Very Easy to Very Hard ■ Complete puzzle packs to reveal animated scenes ... Download free and start your Picture Cross Color adventure! SUPPORT Access the Help Center at any time from the pause menu (the icon in the top right corner of the game screen). New to Picture Cross (a.k.a. Griddlers, Nonograms, Hanjie)? We've included a quick tutorial to get you started. Picture Cross Color is free to play, but contains optional in-app purchases to unlock content more quickly. https://www.puzzling.com/picture-cross-color/

Screenshots

PathPix4 screens
Picture Cross Color4 screens

Verdict

The call

PathPix and Picture Cross Color both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 97% of PathPix's written reviews are positive against 38% of Picture Cross Color's. PathPix also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Picture Cross Color's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months). On rating 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

Picture Cross Color is free to download; PathPix costs $1.99 up front. Picture Cross Color sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. PathPix asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PathPix holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Cross Color has 9K ratings behind it against 435, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of PathPix's written reviews are positive against 38% of Picture Cross Color's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PathPix ships an update every 17 months, Picture Cross Color every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
PathPix versus Picture Cross Color: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathPixPicture Cross Color
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (435 ratings) — better4.7 (9K ratings)
Positive reviews96.8% of reviews — better38.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4359K — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB293 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKris PixtonAppyNation Ltd.

Customer experience

PathPix

All ratings432 ratings
Positive99.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.2%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.4%

Picture Cross Color

All ratings8,903 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral20.7%
Negative41.1%

User reviews

PathPix

From 435 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and fun
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Unique and innovative concept
  • 👍 Great value for money
  • 👍 Smooth controls and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • 🔋 Difficulty scrolling and zooming at times
  • 👎 Lack of sound effects or music
  • 👎 Limited number of puzzles

Picture Cross Color

From 9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Excellent color puzzles
  • 🧠 Challenging and engaging gameplay
  • 🖌️ Aesthetically pleasing artwork
  • 🕹️ Fun and relaxing experience
  • 🔄 Frequent content updates

Room to improve

  • 💰 Restrictive token system
  • 🔍 Small puzzle grid sizes
  • 🔊 Intrusive and frequent ads
  • 🕰️ Slow progress due to token limitations
  • 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues

Bugs and requests

PathPix

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when finishing puzzles
  • Zooming and scrolling issues on some devices
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • More puzzle levels and themes
  • Ability to reset or replay puzzles
  • Customization options (e.g. dark mode)
  • Hint or assistance features for harder puzzles
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard functionality

Picture Cross Color

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lost progress and token balances after updates
  • Ads failing to load or causing app freezes
  • Incorrect token rewards after completing puzzles

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to turn off hints and auto-fill
  • Option to purchase unlimited access
  • Larger puzzle grid sizes
  • More efficient token earning methods
  • Undo/reset functionality

In-app purchases

None

PathPix

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Picture Cross Color

One-time7
  • Unlock Puzzle Pack$1.99
  • Small Coins Pack$2.99
  • Small Tokens Pack$2.99
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  • Medium Coins Pack$4.99
  • Medium Tokens Pack$4.99
  • Large Coins Pack$9.99
  • Large Tokens Pack$9.99

Questions

Is PathPix free?
PathPix costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Picture Cross Color free?
Picture Cross Color is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PathPix or Picture Cross Color?
PathPix is rated higher. PathPix averages 4.9 out of 5 from 435 ratings, while Picture Cross Color averages 4.7 from 9K ratings.
Do PathPix or Picture Cross Color have ads?
Picture Cross Color shows ads; PathPix does not.
Which is updated more often, PathPix or Picture Cross Color?
PathPix ships an update every 17 months, and Picture Cross Color every 2 months. Most recently, PathPix was updated on November 6, 2026 and Picture Cross Color on November 9, 2026.

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