# Joyful Color vs Hot Second

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hot Second at none against Joyful Color's 3. Hot Second also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Joyful Color's advantage is ratings volume (9.2K vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Joyful Color sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hot Second asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hot Second holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joyful Color has 9.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Joyful Color | Hot Second |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joyful-color/id1639493593/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-second/id6476136898/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 246 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aged Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482887934) | [Northcairn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725125047) |

## What reviewers say

### Joyful Color

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joyful-color/id1639493593)

This app offers a relaxing coloring experience with a vast library of images updated daily. Choose from over 30 categories, including animals, flowers, and mandalas, and simply tap to fill in the numbers. Share your creations and connect with other users.

**Highlights:** Thousands of inspiring pictures, Daily updated images, Over 30 categories, Easy tap-to-color gameplay, Save and share artwork, Social features for users

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Membership - 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Membership - 3 Months | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Membership - 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable
- 🎨 Variety of pictures to color
- 💡 Unique and aged color themes
- 🖌️ Easy to use coloring tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with the app
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🖌️ Coloring tools not always responsive
- 📱 Compatibility issues on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Coloring areas not registering taps correctly
- Inability to load new pictures to color
- Login and account issues for some users

**Requested features**

- More holiday-themed pictures
- Ability to save completed pictures
- Improved color selection options
- Reduce number of ads or make them optional


### Hot Second

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-second/id6476136898)

Test your perception of time with this straightforward game. It challenges you to accurately gauge the duration of a single second, helping to refine your internal clock.

**Highlights:** Improve time judgment, Simple gameplay, Focus on one-second intervals, Enhance internal clock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Joyful Color free?

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

### Is Hot Second free?

Hot Second is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Joyful Color or Hot Second?

Hot Second is rated higher. Joyful Color averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Hot Second averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Joyful Color or Hot Second have ads?

Joyful Color shows ads; Hot Second does not.

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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.*