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Super Pixel: Color by Number

Review · Simulation · iOS

Super Pixel: Color by Number

Reviewed: 28 Jun 2026

iOS

Lyrebird Studio · 2019

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

41 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 28 · R 20
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

28

Risk (RIS)

20

Daily limit

90min

Age guidance

10+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.36
B2Social-emotional
0.13
B3Motor
0.30

Super Pixel: Color by Number offers a relaxing and creative outlet, fostering spatial awareness, fine motor skills, and sustained attention through engaging pixel art creation. The ability to upload personal photos and create unique artwork significantly boosts creativity and personal expression. It provides a calming experience that can help with emotional regulation.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.42
R3Social risk
0.06

The game presents monetization risks through its subscription model, which is necessary to remove ads and access all content, and explicitly targets children. While not heavily manipulative, the weekly release of new content and the forfeiture of free trial benefits upon purchase introduce mild compulsion-loop design elements. Sharing artwork on social media could also lead to social comparison.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / 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: $3 – $5/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.
  • 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.

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Parents ask…

Is Super Pixel: Color by Number safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Super Pixel: Color by Number a rating of 41/100. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

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

Our session recommendation for Super Pixel: Color by Number is up to 90 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

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

The game presents monetization risks through its subscription model, which is necessary to remove ads and access all content, and explicitly targets children. While not heavily manipulative, the weekly release of new content and the forfeiture of free trial benefits upon purchase introduce mild compulsion-loop design elements. Sharing artwork on social media could also lead to social comparison.