Comparison

Idle 9 Months vs Coloring Match

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

Head to head
About

Idle 9 Months

Experience the journey of life from conception to early childhood. This app simulates pregnancy stages, baby growth, and offers interactive gameplay for raising a child. Learn about development while playing and making parenting choices.

Highlights
  • Simulates 9 months of pregnancy
  • Tracks baby's growth stages
  • Interactive baby care after birth
  • Educational and scientifically accurate
  • Choice of raising a boy or girl
  • Customizable baby name and accessories
Features
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Are you ready to be a part of the most amazing journey ever? RELIVE THOSE INCREDIBLE 9 MONTHS! Well, you and everyone else in the world have already been a part of this but we give you this unique opportunity to live those moments again! Experience the most life-changing journey. The creation of life itself. From a single cell to its first words, follow every stage of your baby’s growth while keeping it healthy and happy. LEARN WHILE PLAYING 9 Months is a fun and educative way to understand more about pregnancy. It is aiming at being realistic and scientifically accurate which is perfect for people who love to learn new things! IS IT A BOY OR A GIRL? 9 Months now give you the choice of raising a boy or a girl after its birth. Chose a name, test new accessories, change its diaper. You get to raise the cutest little baby ever! Are you ready to be the best parent? Let’s start this incredible adventure! ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscription Terms Here are the subscription periods available in our game:
Weekly subscription for $9.99 after a 3-day free trial

The offer unlock the following features: 
Remove ALL ADS 60 Daily Gems Pack x5 Boost Online Refill x2 Cells bonuses on all Screen End of trial and subscription renewal:
 The payment is charged to your account after a confirmation of purchase 
The subscription is renewed automatically unless you turn it off 24 hours before the end of the current period.
The subscription automatically renews for the same duration as the original offer the users subscribed to.
 The 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.
No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period.

 Canceling a trial or a subscription: If you want to cancel a subscription during its free trial, you have to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. If you have any question, feel free to contact us at support@greenpandagames.com 
 For more information, please visit https://support.apple.com/HT207865 If you have any question, feel free to contact us at support@greenpandagames.com Privacy policy, Terms of use and End User License Agreement: https://www.ubisoft.com/legal

About

Coloring Match

Immerse yourself in a vibrant world of color by matching hues to 3D objects. Mix colors, paint over 200 items from fruits to cars, and showcase your creations in a personalized gallery. This game offers an engaging way to explore your artistic side and learn color mixing.

Highlights
  • Match object colors
  • Mix and learn color hues
  • Paint over 200 3D objects
  • Customize themed rooms
  • Exhibit creations in a 3D gallery
  • Share artwork on social media
Features
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Mix colors, match the target, and paint 3D objects in Color Match! Test your eye for color as you blend paints on paper and try to recreate the exact shade of each object. When your mix looks right, paint the 3D model and see how close you got. Explore colorful rooms and collections: • Garden fruits and vegetables • Kitchen treats and desserts • Garage cars and tools • Sports items and balls • Animals, aquarium objects, furniture, electronics, cosmetics, and more What you can do: • Mix colors and discover new shades • Paint 3D objects with your custom color • Compare your result with the target object • Sell painted objects at auction • Display your creations in themed rooms • Unlock new brushes and challenges • Hunt for items in special collection events • Keep playing through hundreds of creative levels Color Match is easy to play and satisfying to master. Every object is a small color puzzle: look carefully, blend the right paint, apply it, and improve your match. Ready to find the perfect shade? Start mixing, painting, and matching colors today!

Screenshots

Idle 9 Months4 screens
Coloring Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Coloring Match at free with in-app purchases against Idle 9 Months's subscription. Coloring Match also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#22 vs #106). Idle 9 Months's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Idle 9 Months sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Coloring Match sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle 9 Months holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 208K and 511K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Idle 9 Months's written reviews are positive against 53% of Coloring Match's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle 9 Months ships an update every 2 months, Coloring Match every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Idle 9 Months versus Coloring Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle 9 MonthsColoring Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (208K ratings) — better4.5 (511K ratings)
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews — better52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings208K511K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#106#22 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size415 MB586 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGreen Panda GamesSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD

Customer experience

Idle 9 Months

All ratings205,710 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews1,531 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral14.4%
Negative28.7%

Coloring Match

All ratings508,227 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews2,537 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative32.0%

User reviews

Idle 9 Months

From 208K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Very addictive
  • 💡 Realistic and educational
  • 👍 Interesting and intriguing
  • 👍 Teaches a lot about pregnancy

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Takes too long to grow the baby
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and loss of progress
  • 🔍 Unrealistic baby depiction
  • 💰 Expensive for unlimited growth
  • 🤷‍♀️ Racial bias in skin tone options

Coloring Match

From 511K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Fun and relaxing gameplay
  • 💡 Unique color matching concept
  • 👍 Satisfying sound effects
  • 🎨 Helps with color theory and art skills

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Inconsistent color accuracy
  • 🤖 Annoying talking objects
  • 🔄 Repetitive and monotonous levels

Bugs and requests

Idle 9 Months

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Nutrition bar not refilling properly
  • Cells and progress lost when game crashes
  • Incorrect or repeating trivia facts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow selection of baby's gender, skin tone, and hair
  • Add more baby growth stages and physical changes
  • Implement faster baby growth rate
  • Add mini-games or tasks for the mother
  • Allow progress beyond 2 years of age

Coloring Match

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Incorrect color matching results
  • Auction prices glitch and jump erratically

Requested features

4 requests
  • More color options and mixing challenges
  • Ability to choose objects to color match
  • Offline play mode without ads
  • More diverse and customizable studio/town

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Idle 9 Months

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
One-time9
  • Gems Pack 1$2.99
  • 10x Tap on Cells!$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
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  • Gems Pack 2$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Combo Pack$7.99
  • Gems Pack 3$9.99
  • Gems Pack 4$19.99
  • Permanent Nutrition$29.99
10 purchases

Coloring Match

One-time10
  • No ADs Pack$2.99
  • No ADs$2.99
  • Gold Bundle$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Cartoon Bundle$4.99
  • Cleaner Bundle$4.99
  • Engineer Bundle$4.99
  • Painter Bundle$4.99
  • Magic Bundle$4.99
  • No ADs Pack$7.99
  • Mashup Bundle$9.99

Questions

Is Idle 9 Months free?
Idle 9 Months is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coloring Match free?
Coloring Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle 9 Months or Coloring Match?
Idle 9 Months is rated higher. Idle 9 Months averages 4.8 out of 5 from 208K ratings, while Coloring Match averages 4.5 from 511K ratings.
Do Idle 9 Months or Coloring Match have ads?
Both Idle 9 Months and Coloring Match show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle 9 Months or Coloring Match?
Idle 9 Months ships an update every 2 months, and Coloring Match every 3 weeks. Most recently, Idle 9 Months was updated on November 8, 2026 and Coloring Match on November 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Idle 9 Months or Coloring Match?
Idle 9 Months currently peaks at #106 in the App Store charts, and Coloring Match at #22. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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