PatternPix vs Kinder Paint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PatternPix
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Design beautiful, seamless patterns. Whether you're a textile designer, a hobbyist, or just love creating, this app gives you the tools to turn simple shapes and sketches into stunning, repeatable patterns. DESIGN YOUR WAY - Choose from a growing library of ready-made designs and fillers - Fine-tune size, colors, rotation with simple controls SEE IT BEFORE YOU PRINT - Preview your pattern in Augmented Reality on real walls, floors, and tables - Instantly see how your design will look at full scale EXPORT READY-TO-USE FILES - Export as SVG, PNG, or JPEG - High-resolution exports for print, fabric, wallpaper, and packaging - Commercial licensing available for professional use SIMPLE, FOCUSED, AND FAST - Clean, distraction-free canvas - Works on iPhone and iPad Whether you're designing for a client, prototyping fabric, or just exploring your creativity, this app makes pattern design fast, flexible, and fun. Download now and start creating your first pattern. https://rubellite-ltd.github.io/PatternPix/Terms
Kinder Paint
This app provides a safe and intuitive drawing experience for young children, guided by Montessori principles. It offers a variety of realistic brushes, shape tools, and multiple canvas types to foster creativity and independent play. The app works offline and requires no accounts.
- Ad-free and no accounts required
- Offline functionality
- Realistic brush types
- Shape tools for geometric drawing
- Multiple canvas options
- Tracing lessons for skill development
- Apple Pencil support
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Kinder Paint was created by the developer for their own 3-year-old child. Built around three pillars—safety, comfort, and expressive power—and developed under the guidance of an AMI Montessori teacher, it reflects Montessori principles and is designed as a high-performance creative tool that children can use easily anytime, anywhere. Why kids love it ◎ Super simple UI they can use on their own ◎ Shapes tool: circles, squares, triangles, stars ◎ One-tap Fill (bucket) for fast coloring ◎ Realistic brushes: crayon, pencil, marker, etc. Why parents love it ◎ No ads. No accounts. Works offline ◎ Quick Save to Camera Roll (Photos) ◎ Designed for independent play and creativity ◎ Made for iPhone and iPad Features ◎ 7 brush types (including crayon, pencil, fountain pen, watercolor marker) ◎ 4 shape tools (line, circle, triangle, square) ◎ 3 color palettes, 48 colors total (Basic 12, Basic 24, Pastel 12) ◎ Create your own color palettes ◎ Fill tool ◎ Undo tool ◎ Apple Pencil support Kinder Paint helps unlock children’s creativity. ■ Draw with multiple canvases • Drawing canvas: a simple square canvas for quick drawing • Paint canvas: layers for more serious artwork • Sketch canvas: practice pencil sketching • Manga canvas: great for drawing comics • Dot canvas: great for pixel art ■ Lots of tracing lessons to get better (Paint Academy) • Tracing lessons for geometric shapes • Tracing lessons for animal portraits ■ Subscription Details (Kinder Paint Pro) • Unlocks: Manga canvas, Dot (pixel-art) canvas, Paint Academy, and unlimited canvases • Plans: Monthly / Annual • Price: Displayed in the App Store purchase sheet (tax included) • Billing: Charged to your Apple ID account upon purchase confirmation • Auto-renewal: Your subscription automatically renews at the same price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Renewal charge: Applied within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • Management: After purchase, manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings • Cancellation: Cancel at least 24 hours before the next renewal date via your App Store account settings • No refunds are given for unused portions of a subscription period (per Apple's policy) You can keep using the core drawing features for free. ■ Legal • Terms of Service: https://www.studyx.app/terms • Privacy Policy: https://www.studyx.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PatternPix at none against Kinder Paint's 2. Kinder Paint's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Kinder Paint sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PatternPix asks for nothing beyond the download.
PatternPix ships an update every 12 months, Kinder Paint every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PatternPix | Kinder Paint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gulnaz Siddiq | StudyX G.K. |
In-app purchases
PatternPix
No in-app purchases
Kinder Paint
- Kinder Paint Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Kinder Paint Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year









