Comparison

Color by number vs Code Monsters

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

Head to head
About

Color by number

Engage in a relaxing color-by-number pixel art game. Choose images, match numbered colors, and watch pixel illustrations come to life. It offers a calm, creative break with satisfying gameplay and crisp designs.

Highlights
  • Relaxing color-by-number gameplay
  • Crisp pixel art designs
  • Themed image bundles
  • Progress tracking (accuracy, time, stars)
  • Save and resume coloring
  • Optimized for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Turn your downtime into something satisfying with Pixel Art — a relaxing, color-by-number pixel coloring game that’s easy to pick up and hard to put down.  Choose an image, match the numbered colors, and watch crisp pixel illustrations come to life one tap at a time. Whether you’ve got two minutes or an evening, Pixel Art is the perfect calm, creative break. Why you’ll love Pixel Art: - Instantly relaxing gameplay: Simple color-by-number mechanics that feel smooth and rewarding. - Crisp pixel designs: Clean, nostalgic pixel art you’ll actually want to finish. - Bundles to explore: Browse themed collections and always have something new to color. - Track your progress: See your accuracy, time, and star rating after each completion. - Pick up where you left off: Save in-progress coloring and continue anytime. - Great on iPhone & iPad: Designed to look great and play comfortably on any screen. If you’re looking for a cozy, satisfying coloring game with a pixel-perfect style, download Pixel Art and start creating today. Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://martinmitrevski.com/montessori-toddler-game-privacy-policy/

About

Code Monsters

Features
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■ Programming ideas, learned through play Code Monsters is a battle game where kids arrange instruction blocks to program a monster's strategy. Sequencing, loops and conditionals — the foundations of programming — are learned by building, battling and revising, not by reading explanations. - Step-by-step lessons introduce one idea at a time - Kids try sequencing, loops, conditionals, multiple rules and enemy-state sensing - Watch the result, revise the strategy and try again. Iteration becomes part of the game. ■ Build a strategy, then watch your monster battle The blocks use kid-friendly labels with icons. Once the battle starts, there are no real-time controls. Win or lose, the result comes from the strategy your child built. What happens when "move closer and attack" is not enough? "If the enemy is charging, guard." "Move away, then shoot." "If HP is low, heal." By changing the order, loops and conditions, kids can discover their own way to win. ■ Collect and grow your monsters - Monsters learn new skills as they level up - Stamp memorable "it worked!" moments - Earn titles and customize monsters with coin-based skins ■ Fresh challenges every day - Today's Task: a rotating set of daily puzzles with coin rewards - Today's Challenger: a daily battle against an official work or a community creation - Share strategy codes and browse the gallery to learn from other players - Start by copying a strategy and changing just one thing ■ For parents - Designed for ages 8+, with a planned 9+ store rating - Battles play automatically. The main activity is thinking through the strategy, not fast tapping. - There are no ads in the app. - In-app purchases are coin packs for cosmetic items only. - Coins are only for customization. Power cannot be bought. - Public gallery posting is protected by a parental gate.

Screenshots

Color by number4 screens
Code Monsters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Code Monsters at daily against Color by number's every 2 months. Code Monsters also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Color by number sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Code Monsters sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color by number ships an update every 2 months, Code Monsters daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Color by number versus Code Monsters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor by numberCode Monsters
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB58 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMartin MitrevskiHKraft Labs

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Color by number

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly access$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly access$14.991 Year
4 purchases

Code Monsters

One-time4
  • Coins ×400$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Coins ×1400$2.99
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  • Coins ×3200$5.99

Questions

Is Color by number free?
Color by number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Code Monsters free?
Code Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Color by number or Code Monsters have ads?
Neither Color by number nor Code Monsters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Color by number or Code Monsters?
Color by number ships an update every 2 months, and Code Monsters daily. Most recently, Color by number was updated on September 23, 2026 and Code Monsters on September 22, 2026.

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