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Super Pixel - Color by Number

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

B1Cognitive
0.34
B2Social-emotional
0.13
B3Motor
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

R1Dopamine pressure
0.37
R2Monetization
0.33
R3Social 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.

Parents ask…

Is Super Pixel - Color by Number safe for kids?

LumiKin gives Super Pixel - Color by Number a LumiScore of 39/100. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

How long should kids play Super Pixel - Color by Number?

LumiKin's recommended play time for Super Pixel - Color by Number is Up to 90 min/day, calibrated to the game's dopamine, monetization, and social-pressure profile.

What are the main risks of Super Pixel - Color by Number?

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' desig