Review · Family · iOS
Pixel Cat - Color by Number
Reviewed: 30 Jun 2026
iOS
Hanna Davidziuk · 2017
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
20
Risk (RIS)
18
Daily limit
90min
Age guidance
10+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.08 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.20 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.50 | |
Pixel Cat - Color by Number offers a relaxing and engaging experience, promoting fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination through its color-by-number mechanics. Players can improve their mood, enjoy a variety of pixel art, and share their creations with friends. The game encourages a sense of accomplishment by completing artworks and collecting landscapes.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.46 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The primary risk associated with Pixel Cat - Color by Number is its monetization strategy. The game features a premium subscription model with weekly and annual options that automatically renew, potentially leading to unintended recurring charges. It targets children with its theme and E10+ rating, and uses subscription pressure to access 'full and exclusive content,' which could lead to significant spending over time. While the game itself is low-risk in terms of content and social interaction, the subscription model requires careful management.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $5 – $15/mo.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: concerns noted·GDPR-K — Assessed: concerns noted·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. Likely violations: monetisation that deliberately targets children; frequent spending prompts in a children-rated game.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. Likely violations: profiling or targeting of children for marketing.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.