PixelZen is an iOS color-by-number app built around pixel-art canvases. Each canvas uses numbered colors, and taps with an incorrect color do not stick. Pix’s Workshop turns a typed prompt or uploaded photo into a numbered canvas, with each generation costing 1–3 orbs depending on difficulty. The app offers themed collections of hand-picked canvases, with new books arriving regularly; most are free, while some unlock with gems. A shared daily canvas has a bonus reward and a separate streak, and login streaks let users miss days without resetting. Hint, Bucket, Bomb, and Prism each have one free daily charge. Completing a canvas plays back the coloring process, and finished art can be saved or shared in high resolution. Users can play as guests or sign in with Apple, Google, or email to keep progress across devices. PixelZen requires internet access to load books, save progress, and use Pix’s Workshop, and it has no offline mode. Premium costs $9.99 per month and adds unlimited power tools, Instant Finish, a premium brush, 50 monthly orbs, and no banner ads.
Who it is for
PixelZen suits iOS users who enjoy numbered pixel-art coloring and want to create canvases from prompts or photos. It requires an internet connection, and Premium may suit users seeking unlimited power tools and monthly orbs.
What is good
- Incorrect-color taps do not stick.
- Can create canvases from prompts or uploaded photos.
- Most themed canvases are free.
- Guests can play without an account.
- Finished art can be saved or shared in high resolution.
What to know first
- Requires an internet connection.
- Has no offline mode.
- Some coloring books unlock with gems.
- Premium costs $9.99 per month.
Verdict
PixelZen combines color-by-number canvases, daily activities, and prompt- or photo-based canvas creation. Its required internet connection and paid Premium tier are worth considering before choosing it.
PixelZen plans and pricing
All plansCompared on coloring apps
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9.99/mo
- Coloring modes
- numbered
- Offline access
- No
- Import own images
- Yes
- Brush tools
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- mobile
