Color by Number∘ vs TangledString
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Color by Number∘
Engage in a relaxing and creative digital coloring experience with a vast library of images. Follow numbered sections to bring pixel art to life, fostering concentration and stress relief. Create custom art from your own photos and share your masterpieces.
- Vast image library
- Custom photo art creation
- Pixel art development
- Stress relief
- Offline coloring
- Social media sharing
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Color by number is the most fun color game of today! With tons of images in a variety of categories, and levels from easy to insane. Pixel art develops your concentration and relieves stress, just like real oil painting would. Challenge yourself by following the numbers, happy coloring! Free Features: • Photo Feature: take a selfie or picture and create custom art. • Pixel Finder #Share - your fantastic colored art on Social Media! • Magic Wand • Color Offline _Loving Color by Number?_ Please show your support by rating us! Thank you. PREMIUM - Upgrade to a Unlimited Subscription: • Ad-Free • All Images Unlocked • A New Image Every Day • Premium Customer Support Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy - Your experience is important to us! We’re very happy with your feedback, questions, and suggestions so please keep sharing these with us! Our support team is always ready to help via feedback@impalastudios.com Enjoy Color by Number∘
TangledString
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The left and right edges of the screen are tied with 10 strings. Apply the right end that is connected to the left end. The game is over when you can hit as many as 10.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TangledString at none against Color by Number∘'s 3. TangledString also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Color by Number∘'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 42 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Color by Number∘ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. TangledString asks for nothing beyond the download.
Color by Number∘ ships an update every 5 weeks, TangledString every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Color by Number∘ | TangledString |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (17K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 42 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Impala Studios | Yukihiro Shioya |
Bugs and requests
Color by Number∘
Reported bugs
3 issues- Restore purchases not working
- Freezing and screen flashing problems
- Coloring not registering properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add an eraser/undo tool
- Indicate when a color is fully completed
- Improve picture quality and clarity
- More free/easy pictures to color
TangledString
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Color by Number∘
- Color by Number3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Premium Experience - 1 Month$7.991 Month
- Premium Experience - 1 Year$39.991 Year
TangledString
No in-app purchases
