Review · Board Games · iOS
Super Pixel - Color by Number
By the LumiKin editors
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
iOS
Apalon Apps · 2018
LumiScore
39/100
Caution
Super Pixel - Color by Number is a gentle puzzle game that builds memory and attention through creative pixel art, with monetization as the main concern.
Growth (BDS)
27
Risk (RIS)
29
Daily limit
90min
Age guidance
E10+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.34 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.30 | |
Super Pixel - Color by Number is a gentle, low-pressure creative activity that translates traditional color-by-number art into a digital pixel format. Its primary strengths lie in supporting fine motor skills through precise tapping, fostering attention and focus as players track numbered color zones, and offering a creative outlet through the variety of images and the ability to pixelate personal photos. The open-ended, goal-free design is genuinely relaxing and can serve as a healthy stress-relief tool, particularly for emotional regulation. Completing images provides a modest but satisfying sense of accomplishment, and the time-lapse video feature adds a rewarding creative reflection element.
Design risks
| R1 | Dopamine pressure | 0.37 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.33 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
The main concerns center on monetization practices rather than content. The app is free-to-start but gates the majority of its image library behind a subscription, and ad-supported free play can interrupt the relaxing experience it promises. Push notifications are used to drive re-engagement by alerting users to new daily pictures, which can nudge habitual use. The 'new unique pic every day' design creates a mild FOMO loop encouraging daily check-ins. Privacy access requests for photos, camera, and notifications are broad for a simple coloring app and warrant parental review, especially for younger users.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0–8/mo.