Color by Number vs Alpha Pattern Generator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Color by Number
Engage in a relaxing pixel art coloring experience with a vast collection of cute artwork. Import your own images to create custom designs and enjoy satisfying tap-to-fill gameplay. Save your progress and finished creations to enjoy at your own pace.
- Pixel art coloring by number
- Custom image import
- Growing artwork collection
- Progress saving
- Save finished artwork
- Relaxing gameplay
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Take a little break and color something sweet in PixelPop. PixelPop is a cozy pixel art color-by-number app filled with cute artwork, cheerful colors, and satisfying tap-to-fill gameplay. Whether you want a quick relaxing moment or a longer coloring session, PixelPop makes it easy to slow down and enjoy every picture one piece at a time. Explore charming pixel art across playful categories, pick a design you love, and watch each image come to life as you match colors by number. Your progress is saved, so you can always come back and keep coloring whenever you have a few quiet minutes to spare. You can also import your own images to create Custom Templates, turning favorite photos, drawings, pets, characters, or everyday moments into pixel-style coloring pages. With the new Create Bead Pattern feature, PixelPop can help you turn images and pixel designs into bead-friendly patterns. Use it to plan DIY bead art, fuse bead projects, handmade decorations, keychains, gifts, or craft ideas before you start making them in real life. Each pattern gives you a clear pixel-style guide, making it easier to follow colors, organize your design, and bring your bead project to life one piece at a time. What you'll love: - Import your own images to create Custom Templates - Create Bead Patterns from images and pixel art for DIY craft projects - Use bead pattern guides for fuse beads, handmade decorations, gifts, and creative planning - Relaxing color-by-number gameplay with a cute pixel art look - A growing collection of adorable artworks to discover - Easy pick-up-and-play sessions for quick breaks or longer unwind time - Progress saving so you can continue where you left off - VIP artworks and premium features for players who want even more to color - Helpful coloring assists and bonus hearts with Premium access - Save your finished artwork to your photo library PixelPop is made for cozy moments, gentle focus, and the simple joy of finishing a lovely little picture. It is also a sweet creative helper for anyone who enjoys pixel art, bead crafts, handmade projects, and turning small ideas into colorful designs. If you love cute games, relaxing coloring apps, pixel art, and bead pattern creation you can enjoy at your own pace, PixelPop is ready whenever you are. Subscription Auto-Renewal Rules 1. Service Name: PixelPop Premium Membership Auto-Renewal Service 2. Subscription Period: Weekly 3. Auto-Renewal: 24 hours before the membership service expires, it will be automatically deducted from your iTunes account. After successful deduction, the membership validity period will be automatically extended without manual operation. 4. Cancellation Method: Open iOS Settings -> Tap Apple ID -> Select Subscriptions -> Find PixelPop Premium Membership -> Cancel Subscription. Please turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the membership expires to avoid automatic renewal. 5. User Agreement: https://sites.google.com/view/pixelpoptermsconditions/ 6. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/pixelpop-privacy-policy/
Alpha Pattern Generator
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Alpha Pattern Generator From Image Free Alpha Pattern Generator turns any photo into a cross stitch, friendship bracelet, or keychain bead pattern — instantly. Upload a photo or start from scratch. Alipatern generates a beautiful grid with DMC color codes, ready to stitch. Fine-tune the palette, resize the grid, and export a print-ready PDF. • Cross stitch patterns up to 50×50 • Friendship bracelet & keychain bead patterns • Full DMC color palette with symbol legend • PDF export, print-ready • Save unlimited projects • Zoom, highlight colors, delete stitches Pro unlocks larger grids, full palette access, PDF export, and unlimited saves. Alipatern Pro Subscriptions: • Weekly and Yearly are auto-renewable subscriptions; Lifetime is a one-time purchase. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Auto-renewable subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Alpha Pattern Generator at none against Color by Number's shown. Alpha Pattern Generator also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Color by Number sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Alpha Pattern Generator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Color by Number | Alpha Pattern Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 鹏莉 盛 | Ramazan Eles |
In-app purchases
Color by Number
- weekly_pixelpop$6.997 Days
- 50hearts$1.99
- 250hearts$2.99
- 500hearts$4.99
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- lifetime_9.99$9.99
- lifetime_pixelpop$39.99
Alpha Pattern Generator
- CrossWeeklyLocal$4.997 Days
- CrossYearly$9.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$19.99
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