# Coloring Arts vs Puzzle Box

The clearest difference is ads: Puzzle Box at none against Coloring Arts's shown. Puzzle Box also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). Coloring Arts's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coloring Arts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Puzzle Box sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Coloring Arts against 5.0 for Puzzle Box. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Coloring Arts ships an update monthly, Puzzle Box every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coloring Arts | Puzzle Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coloring-arts/id1501684849/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-box-keep-brain-active/id6443756016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 503 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrii Petrovskiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350825811) | [Charles Stem](https://appshunter.io/developer/1418448805) |

## What reviewers say

### Coloring Arts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coloring-arts/id1501684849)

Unleash your creativity with a vast gallery of images, from mandalas to festive designs. Enjoy fast drawing and autosave features. This app offers anti-stress relaxation for all ages and skill levels, with offline access to its content.

**Highlights:** Large gallery of images, Autosave functionality, Fast drawing and instant realization, Offline access, Share finished images, Anti-stress relaxation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 year subscription | $29.99 | per year |


### Puzzle Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-box-keep-brain-active/id6443756016)

Engage your mind with a diverse collection of logic puzzles, including picture cross, block matching, word unscrambling, and number merging challenges. Enjoy addictive gameplay designed to improve memory, concentration, and reflexes.

**Highlights:** Multiple logic puzzle types, Picture cross (Nonogram), Block matching puzzles, Word unscrambling challenges, Number merging games, Physics-based line drawing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| REMOVE AD-Special offer 30%off | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 600 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 1500 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Get 2000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 coins + NO Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coloring Arts free?

Coloring Arts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Puzzle Box free?

Puzzle Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Coloring Arts or Puzzle Box?

Coloring Arts and Puzzle Box are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Coloring Arts or Puzzle Box have ads?

Coloring Arts shows ads; Puzzle Box does not.

### Which is updated more often, Coloring Arts or Puzzle Box?

Coloring Arts ships an update monthly, and Puzzle Box every 6 weeks. Most recently, Coloring Arts was updated on November 3, 2026 and Puzzle Box on November 3, 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.*