Comparison

PatternPix vs Kinder Paint

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

Head to head
About

PatternPix

Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

PatternPix1 screens
Kinder Paint4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PatternPix versus Kinder Paint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatternPixKinder Paint
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGulnaz SiddiqStudyX G.K.

In-app purchases

None

PatternPix

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Kinder Paint

Subscriptions2
  • Kinder Paint Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Kinder Paint Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is PatternPix free?
PatternPix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kinder Paint free?
Kinder Paint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PatternPix or Kinder Paint have ads?
Neither PatternPix nor Kinder Paint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PatternPix or Kinder Paint?
PatternPix ships an update every 12 months, and Kinder Paint every 2 months. Most recently, PatternPix was updated on October 30, 2026 and Kinder Paint on November 5, 2026.

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