Comparison

Colored Pencil Picker vs Etchr

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

Head to head
About

Colored Pencil Picker

This app assists colored pencil artists in creating realistic drawings by helping them select the best color palettes. It offers extensive brand presets, color blending, and image analysis tools to streamline the artistic process.

Highlights
  • Colored pencil brand presets
  • Import reference photos
  • Blend and mix up to 3 colors
  • Pencil locator feature
  • Image grid analysis
  • Adjustable color depth
Features
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Introducing "Colored Pencil Picker" app, the ultimate drawing tool for colored pencil artist. Learn realistic drawings FAST and EASY! "Colored Pencil Picker" app will help you pick the best colors for your realistic drawings. Made for Colored Pencil Artist. Select Brand -> Import reference photo -> Begin color picking. Features: A. Colored pencil presets from famous brands, -Prismacolor: 150s, 132s, 72s, 48s, 36s -Faber Castell Classics: 48s, 36s -Faber Castell Polychromos: 120s, 72s, 60s, 48s -Caran d’Ache Luminance: 76s, 40s -Caran d’Ache Pablo: 120s, 80s, 40s -Caran d’Ache Supracolor: 120s, 80s, 40s -Derwent Artist Pencils: 120s, 72s, 48s, 36s -Derwent Lightfast: 100s, 72s, 48, 36s -Arteza Expert Colored Pencils: 120s, 72s, 48s -(more brands to come) B. Blend and Mix up to 3 colors for more accurate results. C. Pencil Locator Feature. D. Image Grid E. Mix Ratio F. Adjustable Color Depth G. Retrieve the last used photo. Hurry! Download our App now for Free!

About

Etchr

Learn art from global artists through live and on-demand classes. Explore various mediums like watercolor and illustration, from beginner to advanced levels. Join a supportive community to develop new skills and create art.

Highlights
  • Live and on-demand art classes
  • Learn from expert artists
  • Explore various mediums
  • Beginner to advanced levels
  • Supportive artist community
  • Stream content anytime
Features
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Join our global community of artists. - Learn from amazing artist teachers from around the world. - Dive deep into specific mediums (watercolor, gouache, ink, etc.) - Start as a beginner or hone your skills as an experienced artist - Stream recorded content or join a live class. Regardless of your experience level, start your journey or dive deeper with classes in watercolor, gouache, illustration, mixed media and more. Join our supportive artist community as we grow together, developing new skills and having fun making art LEARN IN YOUR OWN TIME: Recorded content library can be streamed wherever and whenever you like. EXPERIENCE A LIVE CLASS: Ask questions and make art in real-time with other artists from all around the world. EXPERT TEACHERS: Learn new techniques, tip and tricks with step-by-step explanations. ARTIST COMMUNITY: Our community of artists is the perfect place to learn and share knowledge. Check out the best online classes in: - Medium: watercolor, gouache, drawing, mixed media, etc. - Subject: Urban scenes, portraiture, landscape, animals, botanicals, still life ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Etchr offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://learn.etchrstudio.com/pages/terms-service -Privacy Policy: https://etchrstudio.com/pages/policy-faq

Screenshots

Colored Pencil Picker4 screens
Etchr3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Colored Pencil Picker at free with in-app purchases against Etchr's subscription. Colored Pencil Picker also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 40%) and ratings volume (688 vs 44). Etchr's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Colored Pencil Picker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Etchr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $130.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Colored Pencil Picker against 4.8 for Etchr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colored Pencil Picker has 688 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Colored Pencil Picker's written reviews are positive against 40% of Etchr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colored Pencil Picker ships an update fortnightly, Etchr monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Colored Pencil Picker versus Etchr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColored Pencil PickerEtchr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (688 ratings)4.8 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings688 — better44
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKristian OlidanaEtchd Lab Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Colored Pencil Picker

All ratings687 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative17.8%

Etchr

All ratings43 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Colored Pencil Picker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Update needed
  • Grid issues
  • Monthly download picture never changes
  • Can't reveal all colors until you agree to see ads

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add Caran d'Ache Luminance set of 100
  • Add more pencil brand options
  • Add Derwent Lightfast pencils
  • Add Derwent Drawing and Coloursoft pencils
  • Add Arteza pencil sets
Show 5 more
  • Add Crayola and Castle Art pencils
  • Add ability to remove a color
  • Add ability to mix brands
  • Add ability to store the photo in the app
  • Add pastel pencil support

Etchr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Colored Pencil Picker

One-time1
  • Colored Pencil Picker Pro$7.99
1 purchases

Etchr

Subscriptions1
  • Subscribe to 400+ h of classes7 Days trial$130.991 Year

Questions

Is Colored Pencil Picker free?
Colored Pencil Picker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Etchr free?
Etchr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Colored Pencil Picker or Etchr?
Etchr is rated higher. Colored Pencil Picker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 688 ratings, while Etchr averages 4.8 from 44 ratings.
Do Colored Pencil Picker or Etchr have ads?
Colored Pencil Picker shows ads; Etchr does not.
Which is updated more often, Colored Pencil Picker or Etchr?
Colored Pencil Picker ships an update fortnightly, and Etchr monthly. Most recently, Colored Pencil Picker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Etchr on October 21, 2026.

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