# Light & Color by Tinybop — The art and science of light!

> Interactive app exploring the science and art of light and color for children. (iPhone/iPad app by Tinybop Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-and-color-by-tinybop/id1553926187 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tinybop Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/682046582)
- Category: Education, Graphics & Design
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 422 MB
- Languages: American English, Afrikaans, Albanian, Arabic, Basque, Bangla, Bulgarian, Khmer, Catalan, Croatian and 48 more
- Released: 2021-10-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-and-color-by-tinybop/id1553926187/reviews.md

## What is Light & Color by Tinybop?

Have you dreamed of entering a rainbow? How about collecting the colors in your room or seeing through the eyes of a bee? Explore the magic of light and color as you learn at the intersection of physics and art.  **2022 Winner of Japan's Digital Ehon Yoichi Sakakihara Prize for outstanding children's media!

Discover how light is made, how it moves, and the beauty it creates (hint: colors!). You can mix paint and light,  play with prisms and lenses, sort colors, make rainbows, and so much more. Plus — use AR to collect and identify the colors all around you.   

Light & Color is No.12 in Tinybop’s award-winning Explorer’s Library, a series of apps designed for curious kids ages 4+ to dive into big ideas. Other Explorer’s Library apps include The Human Body, Plants, Simple Machines, The Earth, Weather, Homes, Skyscrapers, Space, Mammals, Coral Reef, and States of Matter. The apps in this series have won Best of the App Store, App Store Editors’ Choice, Parents’ Choice, and Children's Technology Review Editor’s Choice awards.

Each Explorer’s Library app teaches kids foundational science. Kids learn by playing, experimenting, observing, asking questions, making guesses, and finding answers. We hope each app inspires conversations between you and your kids and sparks more learning in the world around us. Learn more at tinybop.com.

FEATURES 
     + Discover how light bounces, refracts and reflects.
     + Play with working models of prisms, mirrors, and lenses.
     + Make rainbows by generating storms. 
     + Experiment with a variety of light sources including candles, incandescent lights, and lasers.
     + Peek inside a raindrop to learn about how rainbows are created. 
     + Mix paints to create a color wheel (Subtractive RYB mixing).
     + Explore the science of light by mixing colored lights (Additive RGB light mixing).
     + Play with color sorting blocks to learn about different color systems. 
     + Collect, capture, match, and name colors in the world around you using AR. 
     + Explore how different creatures perceive the world around them (humans, color-blind humans, nearsighted humans, bees, dogs).
     + Consider the emotions you connect to different colors. 
     + Interactive text labels in 40+ languages teach vocabulary.
     + Aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
     + Fun for the whole family — play and learn together.
     + No third-party advertising.
     + Open-ended activities with no rules. Curiosity and creativity are rewarded.
     + Original artwork by Jeanelle Mak Petrillo.

FREE handbook
Our expert-reviewed handbook is full of facts, interaction hints, and discussion questions to support learning in this app, in the classroom, or at home. Download in your app or at: http://tinybop.com/handbooks.

Privacy Policy
We take your and your child’s privacy very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your child, nor do we allow any third-party advertising. 

When the camera, lidar (TrueDepth), microphone, and other services produce data which could identify you used within an app, your information is neither collected nor distributed outside of the app to Tinybop or other parties. Tinybop does collect anonymous usage data that tells us which parts of the app you visit, how often you visit, and which parts of the app you use the most. This anonymous data is accessible only to Tinybop to help us make better apps and is never bought or sold.

Read our complete privacy policy at tinybop.com.

Tinybop, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based studio of designers, engineers, and artists. We make toys for tomorrow. 

We’re all over the internet.
Visit us: www.tinybop.com
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We love hearing your stories! If you have ideas, or something isn’t working as you expect it to, please contact us: hi@tinybop.com.

Psst! It's not Tiny Bop, or Tiny Bob, or Tiny Pop. It's Tinybop. :)

## Key features

- Explore light refraction and reflection
- Experiment with prisms, mirrors, and lenses
- Mix paint and light colors
- Create rainbows
- Use AR to identify colors
- See through animal eyes
- Interactive vocabulary in 40+ languages

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-and-color-by-tinybop/id1553926187/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Sehr gut

*2024-08-28*

Richtig gut und auch Unterhaltsam

### 3/5 — New colour splitting glitch

*2024-03-20*

I loved this app but this new glitch is not good for my life.

### 5/5 — 神ゲー

*2023-05-23*

僕は色が好きなのでこのゲームは神ゲーだと思いましたしかも他にもいろんな要素があって最高ですいつも楽しく使わせてもらっています！！

### 5/5 — I love all Tinybop apps

*2023-02-19*

This is fun and educational…even for an adult

**Developer response:** Thank you!

### 5/5 — Lots to Explore

*2022-11-04*

We are having a lot of fun exploring everything this app can do. We are especially enjoying playing with prisms, mirrors, and lasers and using AR to identify color names. More like this please! Maybe one on sound?! Please!

**Developer response:** We've wanted to make a sound app for years. Still thinking about it.

### 4/5 — 😨

*2022-01-05*

It won’t let me change the feeling colors

**Developer response:** Hi Imani (the dragon!),

You can change or delete any of the feeling colors by long pressing on them (when you do that you get a trashcan (to delete) or a magnifying glass (to view/edit). If you want visual instructions, email us at support@tinybop.com and we'll give you step-by-step screenshots.

### 2/5 — 闪退！！！！

*2021-11-20*

18元买了软件闪退？！行不行啊

## Frequently asked questions about Light & Color by Tinybop

### What is Light & Color by Tinybop?

Light & Color by Tinybop is an educational app that allows children to explore the science and art of light and color through interactive experiments and augmented reality. It teaches foundational science concepts in an engaging way.

### What age is Light & Color by Tinybop for?

Light & Color by Tinybop is designed for curious kids ages 4 and up. The app's content and interactive features are tailored to be accessible and engaging for this age group.

### How much does Light & Color by Tinybop cost?

Light & Color by Tinybop is a paid app, priced at $3.99. This one-time purchase grants full access to all the app's features and content.

### Does Light & Color by Tinybop have ads?

No, Light & Color by Tinybop is ad-free. The app explicitly states 'No third-party advertising' and prioritizes a safe and uninterrupted learning experience for children.

### What learning standards does Light & Color by Tinybop align with?

Light & Color by Tinybop aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). This ensures that the educational content is relevant and supports curriculum objectives.

### What devices does Light & Color by Tinybop support?

Light & Color by Tinybop is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. The app is optimized for these Apple devices.

### How often is Light & Color by Tinybop updated?

The latest version of Light & Color by Tinybop is 1.1.1, last updated on September 15, 2025. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing support and potential improvements.

### What makes Light & Color by Tinybop unique?

Light & Color by Tinybop stands out with its blend of art and science, offering AR features to identify colors in the real world and exploring how different creatures perceive color. Its open-ended activities encourage curiosity and creativity.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2025-09-15

Better color display. Better AR display. Better color sorting.

### 1.0.3 — 2023-01-13

The minor update connects a font issue that appeared in some languages.

### 1.0.2 — 2022-12-09

Updated for iOS 16.

### 1.0.1 — 2021-10-19

Version 1.0.1 brings a few tweaks and polishes that didn't quite make the 1.0 release. We've added new characters to block sorting and light mixing and AR enhancements for the new iPad Pros!

### 1.0 — 2021-10-08

No release notes.

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