# Zoog vs Coloring Maker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coloring Maker at none against Zoog's 25. Zoog's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zoog sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Coloring Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Zoog against 5.0 for Coloring Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zoog has 20K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Zoog ships an update every 11 days, Coloring Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zoog | Coloring Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoog-magical-storytime/id1534413894/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coloring-maker/id6445834909/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 190 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZOOG.A.I LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534137676) | [Yutaka Kato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674092270) |

## What reviewers say

### Zoog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoog-magical-storytime/id1534413894)

Create personalized animated videos for loved ones, featuring stories, songs, and greeting cards. Bridge distances and connect families through interactive content, allowing recipients to respond and request future creations.

**Highlights:** Personalized animated story and song creation, Augmented reality masks, filters, and music, Interactive video responses from recipients, Greeting card creation with personalized videos, Library of children's books and songs, Family memory archive for stored recordings

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage Only | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Month | $11.99 | per month |
| 1 Month | $11.99 | per month |
| 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| 3 Months | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| 3 Months | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| 3 Months | $44.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| 12 Months | $89.99 | per year |
| 12 Months | $89.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $89.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $119.99 | per year |
| Unlock Song | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Song | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Book | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Book | $4.99 | one-time |
| Zoog+ Pass: Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Zoog+ Gift Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3 Zoog+ Gift Passes | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging for grandparents and grandchildren
- 🤗 Helps stay connected with distant family
- 🎨 Cute and lively animations
- 🎉 Brings joy and laughter
- 🎥 Easy to record and send videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription cost
- 🕰️ Limited free content
- 🐛 Occasional technical issues and bugs
- 🕰️ Strict time limits on recordings

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty signing up/logging in
- Recordings not syncing properly
- App crashing or freezing
- Timing issues with audio and visuals

**Requested features**

- More free content and stories
- Ability to record longer videos
- Multilingual support
- Discounts for families/educators
- Integration with other video chat apps


### Coloring Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coloring-maker/id6445834909)

Transform photos into custom coloring books. Create outlines from images or draw your own, then color them with various tools. Save, share, and even create custom stamps for a personalized coloring experience.

**Highlights:** Create coloring books from photos, Draw custom outlines, Edit and fine-tune outlines, Color with various tools, Create custom stamps, Save and share creations, Child lock function

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zoog free?

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

### Is Coloring Maker free?

Coloring Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Zoog or Coloring Maker?

Coloring Maker is rated higher. Zoog averages 4.9 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Coloring Maker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Zoog or Coloring Maker have ads?

Both Zoog and Coloring Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zoog or Coloring Maker?

Zoog ships an update every 11 days, and Coloring Maker weekly. Most recently, Zoog was updated on October 26, 2026 and Coloring Maker on October 24, 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.*