# Colored Pencil Picker vs Etchr

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Colored Pencil Picker | Etchr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (688 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colored-pencil-picker/id1413249328/reviews) | **[4.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etchr/id1613381047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **688** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | **72.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 14 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kristian Olidana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1413249327) | [Etchd Lab Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440443562) |

## What reviewers say

### Colored Pencil Picker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colored-pencil-picker/id1413249328)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Colored Pencil Picker Pro | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Absolutely amazing!
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Wonderful tool
- 👍 Fantastic tool
- 👍 Brilliant little app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Hue is completely off
- 🐛 Not accurate at all
- 🐛 Colors way off
- 🐛 Not accurate color
- 🐛 Skin colors turned out muddy

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Etchr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etchr/id1613381047)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe to 400+ h of classes | $130.99 | per year |


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