# Paint Shapes vs Colorblocks World

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paint Shapes at 100% against Colorblocks World's 43%. Paint Shapes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). Colorblocks World's advantage is ratings volume (160 vs 13). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colorblocks World sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Paint Shapes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paint Shapes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colorblocks World has 160 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Paint Shapes's written reviews are positive against 43% of Colorblocks World's.

Paint Shapes ships an update every 3 days, Colorblocks World every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paint Shapes | Colorblocks World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-shapes/id1366164052/reviews)** | [4.2 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorblocks-world/id1665913232/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **160** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 42.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 7 MB | 711 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benny Jon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1366164051) | [Blue-Zoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/938119031) |

## What reviewers say

### Paint Shapes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-shapes/id1366164052)

Unleash your creativity by painting with geometric shapes. Learn to identify shapes in the world around you and translate them into art. Challenge friends and develop your artistic thinking.

**Highlights:** Paint with geometric shapes, Identify shapes in the environment, Develop artistic thinking, Challenge friends, Shape deletion tool, Customizable color selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Colorblocks World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorblocks-world/id1665913232)

Embark on a vibrant adventure with beloved characters from a popular children's show. Engage in creative painting, explore the color wheel, and unlock rewards while learning about colors in a fun, interactive way. This app fosters early color recognition and self-expression.

**Highlights:** Creative Painting Game, Explore the Colour Wheel, Dress up characters, Unlock rewards, Learn color recognition, Watch show clips and songs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlock All | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Child enjoys the app
- 👍 Clever app design
- 👍 Amazing for learning
- 👍 Fun activities
- 👍 App is super awesome

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and doesn't work well
- 🐛 Subscription issues
- 🐛 Cannot access membership
- 🐛 Charged before trial ends
- 🐛 App crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot access membership after paying
- Mixing factory won't allow mixing white, black, or gray
- Charged on day one before trial ends
- Cannot access premium features
- Restore purchases pop-up is broken

**Requested features**

- Add season 3 characters
- Make creative coloring have light, dark, dull, and in-between colors
- Add color mixing to creative coloring
- Create a game to make your own Numberblock, Alphablock, or Colorblock
- Add red to the sorting express game


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paint Shapes free?

Paint Shapes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Colorblocks World free?

Colorblocks World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Paint Shapes or Colorblocks World?

Paint Shapes is rated higher. Paint Shapes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Colorblocks World averages 4.2 from 160 ratings.

### Do Paint Shapes or Colorblocks World have ads?

Neither Paint Shapes nor Colorblocks World shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paint Shapes or Colorblocks World?

Paint Shapes ships an update every 3 days, and Colorblocks World every 3 weeks. Most recently, Paint Shapes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Colorblocks World on October 31, 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.*