# Colors! vs Kidzbook

The clearest difference is price: Kidzbook at Free against Colors!'s $4.99. Kidzbook also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). Colors!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (26 vs 3). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Kidzbook is free to download; Colors! costs $4.99 up front. Kidzbook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Colors! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kidzbook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colors! has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Colors!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Kidzbook's.

Colors! ships an update every 5 weeks, Kidzbook every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colors! | Kidzbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.1 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colors/id290747077/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidzbook/id6636497408/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Collecting Smiles AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/727133323) | [Kidzbook, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762899307) |

## What reviewers say

### Colors!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colors/id290747077)

Offers a straightforward yet powerful painting tool with an integrated online gallery. Users can share their creations, receive feedback, and learn from other artists by viewing their painting processes.

**Highlights:** Simple painting tools, Integrated online gallery, Share paintings on social media, Playback recording of paintings, High-resolution painting, Participate in painting challenges

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Excellent drawing tools
- 💡 Playback feature to watch others' painting process
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Wide range of colors and brushes
- 🎨 Ability to save and upload paintings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches, especially with black color
- 🔍 Limited zoom and canvas size
- 🔍 Lack of layers and advanced features
- 🔍 Outdated for modern devices and input methods

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when accessing gallery
- Black color appearing as white
- Paintings disappearing or getting corrupted

**Requested features**

- Add layers and more advanced drawing tools
- Improve zoom and canvas size
- Implement pressure sensitivity and Apple Pencil support
- Add ability to import photos and use as reference
- Expand gallery and sharing features


### Kidzbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidzbook/id6636497408)

Create personalized picture books using AI prompts. Learn languages with dual-language translations and listen to stories with high-quality narration. Print your creations for screen-free reading.

**Highlights:** AI-generated picture books, Dual-language translations, Read-aloud narration, Printable book format, Discover AI-created books

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kidzbook Starter | $4.99 | per month |
| Kidzbook Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Kidzbook Pro | $19.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colors! free?

Colors! costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kidzbook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Colors! or Kidzbook?

Kidzbook is rated higher. Colors! averages 3.1 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Kidzbook averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Colors! or Kidzbook have ads?

Neither Colors! nor Kidzbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Colors! or Kidzbook?

Colors! ships an update every 5 weeks, and Kidzbook every 3 days. Most recently, Colors! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Kidzbook on October 8, 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.*