Comparison

Tutorials for Illustrator vs Colored Dots

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tutorials for Illustrator

Learn Illustrator features through interactive exercises that mimic real software use. This app offers a fun, step-by-step approach to mastering design techniques, going beyond passive video or text tutorials. It includes an inspector mode with 10 hours of video content for comprehensive learning.

Highlights
  • Interactive learning exercises
  • Mimics real software gestures
  • Step-by-step guidance
  • Jargon-free advice
  • Inspector mode with video tutorials
  • Covers core and advanced techniques
Features
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- Tap, double tap, long press, drag and drop, shortcuts, just like you are learning on the real ILLUSTRATOR! - More effective and funny than watching the videos or reading the books! - es! It’s not a bunch of theory, it's a complete interactive training package on the ILLUSTRATOR, which take app to a whole new level! WHAT IS INTERACTIVE TUTORIALS FOR ILLUSTRATOR? INTERACTIVE TUTORIALS FOR ILLUSTRATOR brings you simple, funny, interactive learning app for ILLUSTRATOR. The app teaches you about each of the features of ILLUSTRATOR CC and show you how to use them in detail. With candid, jargon-free advice and step-by-step guidance, you’ll get everything from the core aspects of working to advanced techniques for refined workflows and professional results. It's like having your own personal tutor teaching you the newest version of ILLUSTRATOR. You'll learn how you can use ILLUSTRATOR to express yourself and fine tune your images quickly and directly! It’s the first and only app to bring the whole process together in such a clear, concise, and interactive way. There is no faster, more straight-to-the-point, or more fun way to learn ILLUSTRATOR than with this app. In addition to the interactive mode, app supports the inspector mode, it converts the app to be 10 hours video tutorials, a great added value! Who is INTERACTIVE TUTORIALS FOR ILLUSTRATOR for? Ever wonder how that movie poster was created, or how they created that cool magazine ad, or maybe even how to take a seemingly mundane photo and give it the Hollywood treatment? Or maybe you just want to know how to do some really awesome stuff in ILLUSTRATOR. Well, then, this app is for you! Whether you’re a designer, artist, or even a photographer, there’s something here for everyone. [Products] Interactive Tutorials for Photoshop CC https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id794405356 Interactive Tutorials for Photoshop CS5 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id987230167 Interactive Tutorials for Photoshop Script https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id987231882 Interactive Tutorials for Xcode11 and Swift5 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1066626409 Interactive Tutorials for iOS App Development http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1225080698 Interactive Tutorials for Objective-C https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id841690379 [Help? Comments? Suggestions? Contact us] Email:tapinfinity@gmail.com

About

Colored Dots

This interactive story app for young children explores the world of colors and their connections to nature, geography, and daily life. It aims to spark curiosity, develop logical thinking, and foster emotional intelligence through engaging visuals and gameplay.

Highlights
  • Interactive color cognition story
  • Explores color relationships with nature and life
  • Develops intelligence and emotions
  • Fresh and vivid images
  • Enhances curiosity and logical thinking
  • Includes color vision detection charts
Features
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About the story: The story of "Colored Dots" not only inspired children's interested in color, also triggered their enthusiasm in playing the game of colorful lab and lead them thinking about the relationship of colors with security, plant, body, geography, art, natural and life. The positive story let children understand solidarity and friendship as well as courageousness. Children will enjoy in the wonderful and colorful story. Characteristic of our product: * The world's first interactive story relate to colour cognition specially designed for 3 to 6 years old kids. * From this interactive story which adheres to children's development at preschool ages, children are able to undergo a wide variety of educational experiences, exploring the relationship between colour and nature, geography and daily life, make friends with colour in a fun way, and develop both intelligence and emotions with a simple swipe of the finger. * Fresh and vivid images as well as excellent visual effects to satisfy preschool children's tastes allow them to enjoy a brand new reading experience. * Participate in the magic process of changing colors, explore the secret of the three primary colors and inhance natural curiosity and logical thinking abilities. * Includes numerous sets of colour vision detection charts to keep on top of children's visual health. Contact us: support_ukids@uyoung.com.cn

Screenshots

Tutorials for Illustrator4 screens
Colored Dots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Colored Dots at 5.0 against Tutorials for Illustrator's 4.1. Colored Dots also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Tutorials for Illustrator's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and review sentiment (77% vs 65%). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tutorials for Illustrator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Colored Dots asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Colored Dots holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tutorials for Illustrator has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Tutorials for Illustrator's written reviews are positive against 65% of Colored Dots's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tutorials for Illustrator versus Colored Dots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTutorials for IllustratorColored Dots
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better65.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size283 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer发展 李北京优趣时光文化科技有限公司

Customer experience

Tutorials for Illustrator

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative11.5%

Colored Dots

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative15.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Tutorials for Illustrator

One-time4
  • Chapter 8$2.99
  • Chapter 7$2.99
  • Chapter 9$3.99
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  • All tutorials of all chapters$5.99
None

Colored Dots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tutorials for Illustrator free?
Tutorials for Illustrator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Colored Dots free?
Colored Dots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tutorials for Illustrator or Colored Dots?
Colored Dots is rated higher. Tutorials for Illustrator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Colored Dots averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tutorials for Illustrator or Colored Dots have ads?
Tutorials for Illustrator shows ads; Colored Dots does not.
Which is updated more often, Tutorials for Illustrator or Colored Dots?
Tutorials for Illustrator ships an update every 2 months, and Colored Dots every 2 months. Most recently, Tutorials for Illustrator was updated on September 27, 2026 and Colored Dots on August 15, 2026.

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