How Pixactly scoring works.
Pixactly scores visual precision by comparing the rectangle you draw with the target dimensions shown for the round. The result is easy to understand: the closer your width and height are to the target, the better the round.
Width error and height error
Each round has two separate measurements. Width error is the difference between the target width and the width you drew. Height error is the difference between the target height and the height you drew. If the target is 180px wide and you draw 194px, the width error is 14px. If the target is 120px tall and you draw 111px, the height error is 9px.
Separating these values matters because a total score can hide a pattern. Two players can both miss by 25px overall, but one may have a width problem while the other has a height problem. Pixactly's round feedback gives you enough detail to practice the weaker side.
Total off
The round score is based on total pixel error: width error plus height error. Lower is better. This keeps the game direct and avoids complicated scoring that would distract from the main skill. You are not trying to create a beautiful shape. You are trying to match the dimensions as closely as possible.
Accuracy percentage
The accuracy display helps translate raw pixel error into a more intuitive result. A 10px miss on a very large target is not the same experience as a 10px miss on a tiny target. Looking at both the pixel error and the percentage gives a clearer read on the quality of the attempt.
Final score and personal best
Pixactly uses a five-round set. At the end, the final result shows your total performance and round-by-round details. The browser also stores your personal best locally on the same device. That local record is useful for practice because it gives you a baseline without requiring an account or leaderboard.
Treat the score as feedback rather than judgment. A higher score tells you where your eye drifted. A lower score means your estimates are getting tighter. The most useful result is the one that tells you what to try on the next set.