Comparison

Live Coloring vs Bluey

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

Head to head
About

Live Coloring

Bring children's coloring pages to life with augmented reality. Simply print a page, have a child color it, and then use the app to watch their creation animate before their eyes. It's a magical way to engage kids and entertain the whole family.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality animation
  • Printable coloring pages
  • Interactive character animation
  • Family entertainment
  • Child engagement
Features
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Congratulations on your discovery of these coloring pages! You probably already guessed that they are unusual. You're right, they are magical. Characters on them come to life and look the way they were imagined and colored by your child. Out of millions of apps, you've found the best! Awesome! We could say that we've transformed these coloring pages into magic by using the innovative technology of augmented reality. But it actually does not matter what technology was used. The important thing is that we have created these coloring pages for you, your children and grandchildren with great love. We tried very hard and put our heart and soul into them, which is why they are so magical! Here's what you need to do, it's very simple: 1. Do not say a word to the child! Download this application without them seeing you. 2. Choose the coloring pages you think the child would like. And print them on regular printer: directly from the app or from the livecoloring.org site 3. Have your child color them any way he/she wants. Warn them that you now possess magical powers and will be able to animate their creation. Ask them to prepare for some magic! 4. Launch the app and point the camera at the coloring page. Voila, the magic begins! Of course it would be better if you first check everything yourself and animate a couple of characters. If something is not clear, read the tips in the app. Just email us if something does not work. We will do our best to help. And remember! You have a great magic power in your hands now. With it, you can not only animate characters, created by your children and grandchildren, but also entertain the whole family. For more information, visit http://livecoloring.org For additional assistance, please contact us at support@livecoloring.org Cooperation info@liveanimations.org

About

Bluey

Explore, imagine, and create within a virtual playset inspired by a beloved children's show. Engage in imaginative play, re-create favorite moments, and enjoy interactive activities like coloring and games. Designed for young children to foster creativity and fun.

Highlights
  • Explore Bluey's house and surroundings
  • Engage in imaginative storytelling
  • Create and interact with virtual objects
  • Play various mini-games and activities
  • Coloring pages with favorite characters
Features
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Explore, imagine, create & play in Bluey's house. There's so much to do! Wackadoo! Come join Bluey, her friends & family! For real life. Fun, easy & calm kids learning game for boys and girls of all ages. Preschool children and toddlers will enjoy this app. Parents and other family members can play along too! EXPLORE Discover and play all over the Heeler family home, just like in the TV show! Hunt for longdogs, play a game of Pop up Croc, listen to your favorite Bluey tunes, and so much more! Can you find all the hidden surprises? IMAGINE Every room allows for deep, imaginative play. Just like Bluey, anything is possible if you use your imagination! Make up your own stories as you go, or re-create your favorite Bluey moments. Bingo, Bandit, Chili, and all of Bluey’s friends and family are here and ready to join the fun. CREATE Bluey's house is your virtual playset and the fun is at your fingertips! Tap, drag and interact with everything. Cook up some favorite recipes in the kitchen, help build a pizza oven in the backyard or throw a tea party - there’s no end to what you can create! PLAY Have a game of keepy-uppy, bounce on the trampoline, splash in a tub full of bubbles or swing in the backyard - the possibilities are endless! COLORING Fun toddler coloring games and kids coloring pages. Color your favorite scenes and characters from the Bluey world. SAFE & KID FRIENDLY Fun kids games designed for preschool, toddler, kindergarten, elementary school girls & boys, based on their favorite show available on YouTube, YouTube Kids & Disney+. This interactive Bluey game is easy and fun to play for children aged 2-9. ABOUT BLUEY Bluey is a loveable, inexhaustible six year-old Blue Heeler dog, who loves to turn everyday family life into boundless, playful adventures, developing her imagination and resilience as she goes. The award-winning TV show has been praised for its depiction of modern families and positive parenting. ABOUT BUDGE STUDIOS Budge Studios was founded in 2010 with the mission to entertain and educate toddler boys and girls around the world, through innovation, creativity and fun. Its high-quality app portfolio consists of original and branded properties, including Bluey, Disney Frozen, Barbie, PAW Patrol, Hot Wheels, Thomas & Friends, Transformers, My Little Pony, Strawberry Shortcake, Miraculous, Caillou, The Smurfs, Miss Hollywood, Hello Kitty and Crayola. Budge Studios maintains the highest standards of safety and age-appropriateness, and has become a global leader in children’s apps for smartphones and tablets. Designed for all ages from a baby to toddler to elementary school aged, kids will enjoy these fun toddler games for 2,3,4,5,6,7 year olds. Budge Studios crafts fantastic, safe games where every toddler explores and learns with vibrant coloring activities. Parents trust our dedication to toddler safety and quality. Discover delightful toddler games filled with endless coloring fun for creative expression and engaging coloring. Where toddlers learn and grow through imaginative play, captivating coloring, cooking games, pretend play and more! For safe digital fun designed for your toddler, choose our educational coloring experiences! A paid subscription is required to access some app content. Need Help? Contact us at: support@budgestudios.ca BLUEY TM and BLUEY character logos TM & © Ludo Studio Pty Ltd 2018. Licensed by BBC Studios. BBC logo TM & © BBC 1996 BUDGE and BUDGE STUDIOS are trademarks of Budge Studios Inc. Bluey: Let's Play © 2025 Budge Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots

Live Coloring4 screens
Bluey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bluey at 4.3 against Live Coloring's 3.3. Bluey also leads on ratings volume (1.1M vs 15) and chart position (#55 vs unranked). Live Coloring's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Live Coloring sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Bluey sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluey holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluey has 1.1M ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Live Coloring's written reviews are positive against 58% of Bluey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Coloring ships an update monthly, Bluey every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Live Coloring versus Bluey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive ColoringBluey
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (15 ratings)4.3 (1.1M ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings151.1M — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#55 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB240 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperLive Animations Corp.Budge Studios

Customer experience

Live Coloring

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative47.0%

Bluey

All ratings1,114,978 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral9.2%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews4,706 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative30.2%

Bugs and requests

Live Coloring

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bluey

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Locked content not unlocking after subscription
  • Ads still visible even with paid subscription

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free characters and locations
  • Ability to switch between day and night
  • More mini-games and interactive activities
  • Option to purchase content outright instead of subscription

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Live Coloring

One-time9
  • Christmas Collection 2017$0.99
  • Professions$0.99
  • Monsters$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Mr. Crock and Leo$0.99
  • Ninja Friends$0.99
  • Princess$1.99
  • Kitty and Doggy$1.99
  • Steel Guard$1.99
  • Sea Friends$1.99
4 purchases

Bluey

Subscriptions4
  • One Month Subscription2 variants$9.991 Month
  • One Month Subscription1 Month trial3 variants$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial3 variants$9.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Live Coloring free?
Live Coloring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bluey free?
Bluey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Live Coloring or Bluey?
Bluey is rated higher. Live Coloring averages 3.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Bluey averages 4.3 from 1.1M ratings.
Do Live Coloring or Bluey have ads?
Neither Live Coloring nor Bluey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Coloring or Bluey?
Live Coloring ships an update monthly, and Bluey every 3 weeks. Most recently, Live Coloring was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bluey on November 8, 2026.

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