Pixel Tap is a free pixel coloring game from Inertia Software, available through Google Play only, with over 5 million installs. Google Play lists a 4.5 rating from about 13.7 thousand ratings. The game is rated Everyone and needs Android 7.0 or later.
A coloring game built around stress relief
The developer pitches Pixel Tap as a way to unwind. You fill in blocks one color at a time until a picture forms, so the task is simple and repetitive by design.
The game first appeared on December 3, 2018, and the current version is 2.1.8, updated on October 12, 2026. It sits in the pixel art games category with casual and everyone tags.
Custom images, block shapes and over 40,000 blocks
The catalog covers small cartoon-style pieces up to large detailed scenes, and the developer says the large ones run past 40,000 blocks. You can also turn your own photo or image into a pattern. The app detects existing pixel art and builds an exact pattern from it, according to the developer.
If square pixels get dull, you can switch to other block styles such as circles, diamonds or cross-stitch. Progress is tied to a sign-in, so your collection can be opened on other devices, including a PC or Mac according to the developer.
The developer also says new sets are added when you want them, with no monthly subscription.
What to check before installing Pixel Tap
Pixel Tap costs nothing to install, though it shows ads and sells in-app purchases. New art sets are added as you want them rather than through a monthly subscription. No prices for them are given here, so check the store listing before buying anything.
To reach your artwork collection from other devices, you sign in with an account. Eight screenshots give a quick look at the coloring screen before you commit.
Pixel Tap pros and cons
Pros
- Free to install, with no subscription according to the developer
- Can convert your own photos into coloring patterns
- Block styles include circles, diamonds and cross-stitch
- Large artworks reach over 40,000 blocks
- Rated 4.5 on Google Play by about 13.7 thousand people
Cons
- Contains ads
- Includes in-app purchases
- Cloud access to your collection requires signing in
- Version 2.1.8 is the current release
Is Pixel Tap safe?
Pixel Tap is rated Everyone and is made by Inertia Software, which has a site at inertiasoftware.com. Ads and in-app purchases are part of the game, so parents may want to check those settings before a child starts coloring.
How to install Pixel Tap
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Pixel Tap when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
