# Official NY Lottery vs Solidpixels

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solidpixels at 71% against Official NY Lottery's 5%. Solidpixels also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.2). Official NY Lottery's advantage is ratings volume (834 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Solidpixels holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Official NY Lottery has 834 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Official NY Lottery's written reviews are positive against 71% of Solidpixels's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Official NY Lottery | Solidpixels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (834 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/official-ny-lottery/id577471940/reviews) | **[3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solidpixels/id6741010514/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **834** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 4.8% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 61 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [New York Lottery](https://appshunter.io/developer/377463832) | [SolidPixels, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086719496) |

## What reviewers say

### Official NY Lottery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/official-ny-lottery/id577471940)

This app enhances your New York Lottery experience by allowing you to scan tickets to check for winners, view the latest winning numbers, and find nearby retailers. It also provides information on draw games, scratch-off games, and current promotions, with customizable notifications for jackpots.

**Highlights:** Ticket scanning for winners, Check winning numbers, Locate nearby retailers, Draw game information and jackpots, Discover scratch-off games, View promotions, Customizable notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app before update
- 👍 Convenient to check lottery numbers
- 🚀 Scanning worked well previously

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ticket scanner doesn't work
- 🐛 Scanning feature is unreliable
- 🐛 App is buggy after update
- 🔒 Requires too much personal information
- 👎 Worse than previous version

**Reported bugs**

- Ticket scanner doesn't work
- Login/password issues
- Frequent crashes
- Slow performance

**Requested features**

- Bring back old app with working scanner
- Improve scanning functionality
- Allow checking tickets without an account
- Show more lottery details (payouts, locations of winners, etc.)


### Solidpixels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solidpixels/id6741010514)

Control and customize your Solidpixels device with this all-in-one tool. Personalize displays with custom text, images, and animations, and manage various apps for real-time updates. Ideal for personal use, businesses, and content creators.

**Highlights:** App management for live updates, Customizable display settings, Real-time data refresh, Preloaded and custom animations, Text and image display, Multi-device control, Business-specific features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Official NY Lottery free?

Official NY Lottery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Solidpixels free?

Solidpixels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Official NY Lottery or Solidpixels?

Solidpixels is rated higher. Official NY Lottery averages 2.2 out of 5 from 834 ratings, while Solidpixels averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.

### Do Official NY Lottery or Solidpixels have ads?

Neither Official NY Lottery nor Solidpixels shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Official NY Lottery or Solidpixels?

Official NY Lottery ships an update every 3 weeks, and Solidpixels every 3 weeks. Most recently, Official NY Lottery was updated on October 20, 2026 and Solidpixels on October 17, 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.*