Color Scratch vs Canvas Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Color Scratch
A simple yet engaging game where players must trace a path to the correct color line while avoiding others. Test your reflexes and color recognition skills in this fun challenge.
- Color line tracing gameplay
- Avoidance of incorrect lines
- Simple and intuitive controls
- Engaging challenge
- Fun for all ages
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Scratch forward to the right color line. Avoid the different color lines. Good luck & have fun!!
Canvas Run
Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.
- Expand canvas to clear levels
- Easy slide controls
- Addictive gameplay mechanic
- Progress through levels
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Color Scratch at none against Canvas Run's 1. Color Scratch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Canvas Run's advantage is ratings volume (35K vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 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. Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Color Scratch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Color Scratch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Run has 35K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Color Scratch ships an update monthly, Canvas Run fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Color Scratch | Canvas Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (35K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 29.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 35K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 263 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nomadic Bear Games | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Color Scratch
Canvas Run
Bugs and requests
Color Scratch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Canvas Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system
In-app purchases
Color Scratch
No in-app purchases
Canvas Run
- No Ads$2.99
