Tintforge vs GEMPIXEL | Pixel Art Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tintforge
A relaxing puzzle game where you mix pigments to create target shades. Explore themed worlds with unique color challenges and unlock rewards. Perfect for creative problem-solving and satisfying progression.
- Relaxing color-mixing puzzle
- Blend pigments to match shades
- Themed worlds and chapters
- Stages from simple to advanced
- Rewards for completion
- Helpful mixing tools
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Tintforge is a relaxing color puzzle where every stage begins with a target shade and a handful of pigments. Instead of matching tiles or clearing blocks, you create the answer yourself. Add pigment drops, watch them blend across the canvas, and adjust your mix until it matches the target. A little more blue, a softer touch of white, one cleaner ratio — small choices turn into satisfying color discoveries. Travel through themed worlds filled with crafted color challenges, from Studio Basics and Tone Lab to Garden Pigments, Night Palette, Digital Neon, Deep Ocean, and Master Gallery. Each world is divided into color chapters with new palettes, rules, and puzzle twists. Earn stars for accuracy, complete stage sets, restore chapters and worlds with color, and collect rewards that help when a shade is just out of reach. Helpful tools give you ways to compare colors, fix tricky mixes, and keep progressing. Features: - A relaxing color-mixing puzzle experience - Blend pigment drops to match target shades - Themed worlds and color chapters to unlock - Stages ranging from simple mixes to advanced color trials - Star ratings, perfect clears, set rewards, chapter rewards, and world rewards - Special puzzle twists including hidden targets, locked inks, and mystery palettes - Helpful tools for comparing colors, fixing mixes, and solving tricky shades Tintforge is made for players who enjoy calm puzzle games, color matching, creative problem solving, and satisfying progression.
GEMPIXEL | Pixel Art Puzzle
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GEMPIXEL is a relaxing coloring puzzle where you place sparkling gems on numbered squares to complete charming pixel art. PLACE GEMS WITH A TAP Match each number with its color and fill the canvas at your own pace. Enjoy satisfying placement feedback and glittering effects as every picture comes together. 95 PICTURES ACROSS 6 COLLECTIONS Discover cute animals, sweet treats, shimmering glass art, anime-inspired characters, dreamlike scenery, and magical fantasy worlds. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE Progress is saved automatically, so you can enjoy a quick break or settle in and finish a full artwork. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your device settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appful.tokyo/gempixel/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GEMPIXEL | Pixel Art Puzzle at none against Tintforge's 5. Tintforge's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Tintforge sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. GEMPIXEL | Pixel Art Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tintforge ships an update weekly, GEMPIXEL | Pixel Art Puzzle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tintforge | GEMPIXEL | Pixel Art Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kyoungsu Kim | Ryusei Okamoto |
In-app purchases
Tintforge
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Heart Pack$2.99
- Basic Pack$5.99
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- Progress Pack$11.99
- Mega Pack$17.99
GEMPIXEL | Pixel Art Puzzle
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Tintforge free?
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