# ColorHints Mosaic vs Swift Pixels

The clearest difference is rating: Swift Pixels at 4.7 against ColorHints Mosaic's 3.7. Swift Pixels also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 40%) and ratings volume (14 vs 3). ColorHints Mosaic's advantage is chart position (#94 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

ColorHints Mosaic costs $1.99 and Swift Pixels $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Swift Pixels holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of ColorHints Mosaic's written reviews are positive against 60% of Swift Pixels's.

ColorHints Mosaic ships an update every 3 months, Swift Pixels every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ColorHints Mosaic | Swift Pixels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorhints-mosaic/id988114672/reviews) | **[4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-pixels/id1097423186/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#94** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.7** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jim Calvin](https://appshunter.io/developer/720127005) | [David Gavilan](https://appshunter.io/developer/611617569) |

## What reviewers say

### ColorHints Mosaic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorhints-mosaic/id988114672)

**Currently charting:** #94 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Transform your photos into pixelated mosaics with customizable tile shapes, colors, and aspect ratios. Perfect for creating patterns for crafts like quilting, cross-stitch, or even Minecraft art. Share, save, or print your creations in large poster sizes.

**Highlights:** Photo to mosaic conversion, Customizable tile shape and count, Color limiting and editing, Save, share, or print mosaics, Large poster printing up to 200", Pattern generation for crafts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Swift Pixels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-pixels/id1097423186)

Create pixel art with a unique color palette and diverse rendering options. Save your creations as PNGs with transparency or high-resolution images to share. Import photos from your library or camera to use as a base for your designs.

**Highlights:** Unique color palette with universal categories, Render pixels as squares, 3D boxes, beads, towels, or hexels, Save images as PNG with transparency, High-resolution export and sharing, Import photos from library or camera

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ColorHints Mosaic free?

ColorHints Mosaic costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Swift Pixels free?

Swift Pixels costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ColorHints Mosaic or Swift Pixels?

Swift Pixels is rated higher. ColorHints Mosaic averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Swift Pixels averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do ColorHints Mosaic or Swift Pixels have ads?

Neither ColorHints Mosaic nor Swift Pixels shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ColorHints Mosaic or Swift Pixels?

ColorHints Mosaic ships an update every 3 months, and Swift Pixels every 5 months. Most recently, ColorHints Mosaic was updated on October 29, 2026 and Swift Pixels on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*