# PathPix Joy vs Creative Coloring Book

The clearest difference is price: Creative Coloring Book at Free against PathPix Joy's $0.99. Creative Coloring Book also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 26 months). PathPix Joy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Creative Coloring Book is free to download; PathPix Joy costs $0.99 up front. Creative Coloring Book sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. PathPix Joy asks for nothing beyond the download.

PathPix Joy ships an update every 26 months, Creative Coloring Book monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PathPix Joy | Creative Coloring Book |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathpix-joy/id510855530/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **142** | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kris Pixton](https://appshunter.io/developer/314306152) | [Online Ocigrup SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/551046160) |

## What reviewers say

### PathPix Joy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathpix-joy/id510855530)

Solve logic puzzles by drawing colored paths that connect numbered pairs. The length of each path must match the number. Completing puzzles reveals a miniature picture and a related quote.

**Highlights:** 99 logic puzzles, Draw colored paths, Path length matches numbers, Reveal miniature pictures, Receive related quotes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable and relaxing
- 👍 Great way to pass time
- 👍 Makes you think and use your brain
- 👍 No timer, no rush

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Advanced levels can be frustrating
- 🤔 Some puzzles are very hard
- 🤔 Too many cat pictures (one review)
- 🤔 Fewer puzzles than HD version (one review)

**Requested features**

- Bring back the erase and start all over option
- Make support for iOS 6.1.3
- Updates and more puzzles
- More levels to do soon
- Continue to make pathpix apps


### Creative Coloring Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-coloring-book/id6470201703)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PathPix Joy free?

PathPix Joy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Creative Coloring Book free?

Creative Coloring Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PathPix Joy or Creative Coloring Book have ads?

Creative Coloring Book shows ads; PathPix Joy does not.

### Which is updated more often, PathPix Joy or Creative Coloring Book?

PathPix Joy ships an update every 26 months, and Creative Coloring Book monthly. Most recently, PathPix Joy was updated on September 29, 2026 and Creative Coloring Book on September 30, 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.*