LumiKin
10+

Super Pixel - Color by Number

Apalon Apps|2018Board GamesPuzzle

LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.

39/ 100
CAUTION
90 min/day recommended

Growth

27/100

Growth Value

  • Memory & Attention
  • Creativity
  • Emotional Regulation

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: $0–$8/mo

Parent Pro-Tip

Before letting your child use Super Pixel, go into the device's notification settings and turn off push notifications for the app to remove the daily re-engagement nudge. Decide together whether the free ad-supported version is sufficient or whether a short-term subscription makes sense — avoid leaving a subscription on auto-renew unmonitored.

Top Skills Developed

Memory & Attention3/5
Creativity3/5
Emotional Regulation3/5
Fine Motor3/5
Problem Solving2/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
34
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
13
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
30
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)27/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
2/3
Ethnic diversity
1/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.N/A — no named characters

The game has no narrative or characters, making the Bechdel test not applicable.

Parent Pro-Tip

Turning off notifications removes the biggest habit-forming hook in the app, preserving its genuine value as a calm, on-demand creative activity rather than a daily obligation. This keeps the experience child-led and intrinsically motivated, which maximizes the real focus and fine-motor benefits while minimizing any compulsive check-in behavior.

What your child develops

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.

Base: UnknownMonthly: $0–$8/moReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

A few tips to get the most out of Super Pixel: HAVE FUN. MORE.