Color by Number vs Coloring Magic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Color by Number
Unleash your creativity with a relaxing pixel art coloring experience. Fill in numbered sections to transform blank canvases into vibrant 2D masterpieces. Enjoy daily updates and an endless supply of images to color.
- Pixel art coloring
- Infinite number of pixels
- 2D creations
- Daily updates
- No ads (with subscription)
- More pictures (with subscription)
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Relaxing coloring app for everyone. It is full of an infinite number of pixels that are just waiting for you to color them in and turn them into beautiful 2D creations. Color it now! Color by Number subscription gives You - no Ads - more pictures to color - daily updates (every day new images will be available for download) - Subscriptions are from $3.99 USD weekly, $7.99 USD monthly and $39.99 USD annually - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to color all available images for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one week"/"one month"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly or yearly package) - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in$USD. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Terms of Service: https://ivcoder.github.io/AppStoreTermsOfService/ Privacy Policy: https://ivcoder.github.io/ColorByNumberPrivacyPolicy/
Coloring Magic
This app offers a digital coloring experience with various art themes and coloring styles like watercolor and oil painting. It features a DIY mode to use your own colors and special effects, making it a relaxing way to create art.
- Color by number gameplay
- Multiple art themes (princess, animals, mandala)
- Various coloring styles (watercolor, oil, GIF)
- DIY mode with own colors
- Sparkling effects
- Hints and oil bucket tools
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Latest Update: Try our new feature "Use Own Color" DIY mode and explore amazing sparking effects!! Pure color, gradient color, watercolor, oil painting... Choose your favorite coloring scheme here! Princess, fashion girls, families, mandala, animals, gif... Find & color your exclusive pics here! About Coloring Magic: Coloring Magic is a great color by number game for adults that you definitely don’t want to miss. With this coloring app, you could find the most interesting and leisure time here! And coloring has never been so simple and smooth in your life. Definitely Coloring Magic is a great coloring book for adults. Our game contains more than 20 art theme categories, with more than 5 different coloring schemes and color canvas, there is always one that can suit you! Coloring Magic is not just a free painting artbook, as long as you love life and art, there is always one that could satisfy you! Art Themes: Youth: All of girls, dynamic n pretty! Animals: Cute and real, choose the favorite one! Flowers: All kinds of flowers you can find in the nature! Fairy Tiles: unicorins, Elves, fairies, magical world of magic! Bible ... Color Scheme: GIF: Find out the best animated picture to color, the plcs can move! Oil paitings: Beautiful natural sights, classic paintings! Watercolor: flowers, birds, Bible... professional and vivid!... How To Play: -Choose the picture you want to paint by color. -Select different strokes to have different painting effects: oil, pencil, crayon, brush, etc. -Use 2 fingers to zoom-in or zoom-out through the coloring image. -Use 1 finger to drag the coloring image from one place to another. -Tap the color and fill in the blocks with the same number. -Use “Hints” to locate the blocks quickly. -Use "Oil Bucket" function to color all the blocks with the same color in one click. Keep up with the latest updates with Coloring Magic. Get it now and share your art with everyone! Here is our official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Coloring-Magic-637583296885699 Subscribe Color Moments Full Services: - 1 week for $4.99 - 1 month for $12.99 - 1 year for $99.99 (with 3-day free trial) Subscription conditions you must know: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - You can cancel your subscription via this url http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Download now and keep updating! Terms of Use: https://firedragongame.com/doc/user-agreement-coloring-magic.html Privacy Policy: https://www.mint-games.org/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Color by Number at 4.6 against Coloring Magic's 4.0. Color by Number also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 74%) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 629). Coloring Magic's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Coloring Magic sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Color by Number holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color by Number has 4.7K ratings behind it against 629, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Color by Number's written reviews are positive against 74% of Coloring Magic's.
Color by Number ships an update every 3 weeks, Coloring Magic every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Color by Number | Coloring Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.7K ratings) — better | 4.0 (629 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.8% of reviews — better | 74.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.7K — better | 629 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Samodurov | 凌雁 张 |
Customer experience
Color by Number
Coloring Magic
User reviews
Color by Number
From 4.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 🚀 Easy to use and navigate
- 💡 Ability to create own pixel art
- 🚀 Double-tap feature to fill in large areas
- 👍 Calming music and visuals
Room to improve
- 🔒 Many locked/paid content
- 🐛 Occasional freezing/lagging issues
- 🔒 Ads can be disruptive
- 🐛 Difficulty finding specific pictures
Coloring Magic
From 629 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Variety of coloring options
- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable experience
- 💡 Ability to customize colors
- 🎨 Detailed and high-quality artwork
Room to improve
- 🙄 Excessive advertisements
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs that prevent coloring
- 🔍 Limited color palette and skin tone options
- 🤔 Inappropriate content for young users
Bugs and requests
Color by Number
Reported bugs
2 issues- Glitches when creating own pixel art
- Inconsistent color highlighting
Requested features
3 requests- Option to hide completed pictures
- Categorization of pictures (animals, landscapes, etc.)
- More free content to unlock
Coloring Magic
Reported bugs
3 issues- Coloring areas becoming inaccessible or disappearing
- Ads freezing the app and preventing user interaction
- Purchased content not syncing or restoring properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add more diverse and inclusive artwork
- Improve ad placement and reduce frequency
- Implement a search function to find specific images
- Fix glitches and stability issues
In-app purchases
Color by Number
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
- Remove Ads$9.99
Coloring Magic
- VIP Weekly$4.997 Days
- VIP monthly$12.991 Month
- VIP yearly$99.991 Year
- Get 100 stars$1.99
- Get 10 hints$1.99
- Beginner pack$2.99
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- Get 20 hints$3.99
- Remove ads$5.99
- Get 50 hints$8.99
- Gold Pack$19.99
Questions
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