# Coloring Book 2017 vs Paintist Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Paintist Plus at 4.7 against Coloring Book 2017's 2.8. Paintist Plus also leads on ratings volume (700 vs 5) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). Coloring Book 2017's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coloring Book 2017 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Paintist Plus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paintist Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paintist Plus has 700 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Coloring Book 2017's written reviews are positive against 17% of Paintist Plus's.

Coloring Book 2017 ships an update every 2 weeks, Paintist Plus every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coloring Book 2017 | Paintist Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coloring-book-2017/id1175880856/reviews) | **[4.7 (700 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintist-plus/id1586089056/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **700** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **16.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [炳甲 梁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1157827144) | [元彬 蔡](https://appshunter.io/developer/899163795) |

## What reviewers say

### Coloring Book 2017

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coloring-book-2017/id1175880856)

Explore over 100 unique coloring patterns with a variety of brushes and creative drawing tools. This app offers a relaxing and stress-relieving experience for all ages, helping to develop color sense and intelligence.

**Highlights:** 100+ unique coloring patterns, Variety of brushes and crayons, Creative drawing and coloring mix, Innovative color filling methods, Stress-relieving and anxiety-free experience, Develops color sense and intelligence

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock the current category | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Advertisement | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Category all + No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |


### Paintist Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintist-plus/id1586089056)

Relax and de-stress with a digital coloring book. Choose from a vast library of exclusive artworks and fill them in by number. Enjoy a new way to explore art and express your creativity anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Color by number anytime, anywhere, Vast library of artworks, Color hints for difficult cells, Share colored pictures with friends, Daily new artwork updates, Relaxing art exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium with no ads | $29.99 | per year |
| Hints Package One | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hint Package Two | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coloring Book 2017 free?

Coloring Book 2017 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Paintist Plus free?

Paintist Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Coloring Book 2017 or Paintist Plus?

Paintist Plus is rated higher. Coloring Book 2017 averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Paintist Plus averages 4.7 from 700 ratings.

### Do Coloring Book 2017 or Paintist Plus have ads?

Paintist Plus shows ads; Coloring Book 2017 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Coloring Book 2017 or Paintist Plus?

Coloring Book 2017 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Paintist Plus every 9 days. Most recently, Coloring Book 2017 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Paintist Plus on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*